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USS Cole bomb suspect due in court
THE main suspect in the USS Cole bombing is to go before a judge within days at Guantanamo, the first case to move forward at the war court since President Barack Obama ordered military trials to resume. Saudi-born Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, 46,
Updated: 11/06/2011 05:20A
Lawyer fights for property owners in eminent domain cases
Work Experience: Law clerk for US District Court Judge Steve Huffaker, 1999-2001; joined law offices of Kermitt Waters, specializing in eminent domain and property rights, 2001-2007; founded Law Offices of Brian C. Padgett, 2007.
Updated: 11/06/2011 05:12A
Trial of Bangladesh war criminals also trial of world terrorism
It will be submitted by the prosecutors to the court soon. So, it is clear now that the trial of one accused has started already. Another four accused war criminals' charge will frame on 5 December that means their trial will be started within mid
Updated: 11/06/2011 05:10A
Wells Fargo loses $80 million case
In addition to the Wells Fargo and Principal Life Insurance cases, the US Department of Justice recently prevailed in another high-profile case involving a tax shelter. In September, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans affirmed a lower
Updated: 11/06/2011 05:08A
Ruling costs Principal $21 million
Court records show how that day's meeting — a simple “dog and pony show,” as Lettow characterized it in an email — led to a billion-dollar deal that would result in years of litigation with the federal government. Six weeks ago, the case finally ended
Updated: 11/06/2011 05:08A
USS Cole bombing suspect due in court
such access in a trial against an accused al-Qaeda militant. The US government has filed a sealed "motion for public access to this military commission via transmission of open court proceedings to remote locations for victim and media viewing".
Updated: 11/06/2011 04:49A
Perpetrators and power: Serra case illustrates dynamics of sexual victimization
Serra's plea encompasses offenses against three women. Since his plea, Serra's court file has thickened with character letters asking for a lenient sentence. But his case — that of a sitting district attorney arrested and prosecuted for sex offenses
Updated: 11/06/2011 04:27A
Cordaro, Munchak sentencing date set
6 to file court papers arguing against a 30-year to life prison sentence recommended by the government, as does Munchak who faces the possibility of decades in prison. Both men were convicted of corruption charges at a trial in June.
Updated: 11/06/2011 04:16A
Powell's sentence a sign of imperfect justice
Still, prosecutors say Powell's cooperation was vital to their case and sometimes a plea agreement that spares the criminal who was clever enough to flip first is the price of justice. To read Powell's self-pitying letter to the court,
Updated: 11/06/2011 04:16A
Man convicted of ax assault sentenced to serve remaining prison time
Judge Louis Menendez imposed a sentence of 18 months on Todd E. Richards, 48, during a disposition hearing in Juneau Superior Court Friday. Menendez said given the seriousness of the original crime he was convicted of by a jury trial in July of 2009
Updated: 11/06/2011 04:14A
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