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Career 'in tatters' no matter the outcome
During the trial, the court heard how McEnery crouched down beside Anthony Holness, after he was pepper-sprayed by Garda Daniel Hickey. The jury heard that McEnery struck Mr Holness once while he was lying on the ground and then delivered a succession
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:00A
Stepfather asks judge for trial in Aveion Lewis slaying
Roanoke Circuit Court Judge Clifford Weckstein at a Tuesday hearing said he would further consider a request by Brandon Lockett, who in August pleaded no contest to a second-degree murder charge and was convicted of killing his
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:00A
Court extends JC of 2 Delhi HC blast accused till Nov 22
Special NIA Judge HS Sharma extended the judicial custody of both the accused after the agency said the probe into the case was still continuing. Malik and Dev were produced before the court after expiry of their judicial custody.
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:58P
Goldstein, Howe & Russell, P.C. | Argument recap: Disaster at the lectern
Milyard There may be many ways for a lawyer to realize that an argument before the Supreme Court is falling flat, but none can top this: a Justice asking if the counsel had ever considered simply forfeiting the case. That is what happened on Tuesday to
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:53P
Fasken Martineau | Ontario Court of Appeal Releases Decision Concerning
London Life Insurance Company, 2011 ONCA 683. Jeffrey is an important case concerning the regulation of financial institutions in Canada for two main reasons. First, it demonstrates that approval of a transaction by the Office of the Superintendent of
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:52P
Hyman, Phelps, & McNamara, PC | Judge Leon Grants Preliminary Injunction
In a memorandum opinion issued on November 7, 2011, Judge Richard Leon of the US District Court for the District of Columbia granted plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction to halt FDA from enforcing the rule until fifteen months after
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:52P
Sex abuse victim recants, but prosecutors forge ahead
Trial dates of Dec. 14-16 were confirmed Tuesday in 2nd District Court for Jamie Waite, 35, regarding a sexual relationship alleged with a then-17-year-old member of the swim team. Waite was a volunteer coach until the charges were filed last spring.
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:52P
Alleged Killer, Rapist Trial Begins
Attorneys spent the day selecting jury members at Southwest Justice Center in French Valley, and the trial was scheduled to continue tomorrow morning, according to court records. Mickey David Wagstaff, 27, could face life in prison without parole if
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:51P
Saudi USS Cole bomb suspect to get his day in court
But attorneys expect it will be a year or two before the case goes to trial. Nashiri is accused of conspiring with Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda leaders to bomb US targets, including embassies in Africa and ships in the Gulf of Aden.
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:51P
US Supreme Court justices question handling of evidence by Orleans Parish
asked Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during hour-long oral arguments. "The jury is supposed to decide on the credibility of this witness." The witness, Larry Boatner, testified at trial that Smith was the first man who walked through the door the night
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:47P