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Rejected plea deal costly move for drive-by shooter
“We made him an offer of much less than that and he chose to go to trial,” said Spokane County Deputy Prosecutor Mark Cipolla, who handled the case. “I don't have any direction at sentencing once somebody goes to trial.” In addition, Sharkey chose to
Updated: 11/09/2011 03:06A
Tunisia - Baghdadi Mahmoudi's extradition to Libya to be decided very soon
especially torture, extra-judicial killing and unfair trial." Dozens of citizens gathered on Tuesday in front of the Court asking for the extradition of the Libyan official to Libya under the convention of mutual legal co-operation signed between
Updated: 11/09/2011 03:06A
Federal court rejects Texas redistricting | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-11-09
In a brief ruling, the court agreed with the US Department of Justice that the GOP-led Legislature used an improper standard for measuring minority voting strength. The order clears the way for a trial and all but guarantees the 2012 elections will be
Updated: 11/09/2011 03:05A
New rules as detainee is set to be arraigned | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-11-09
"The very idea that new rules could be issued moments before someone is arraigned to face the death penalty offends any notion of due process," said Prasow, who has worked on war-court defense cases. A trial date for Nashiri has yet to be set.
Updated: 11/09/2011 03:04A
U.S. Supreme Court rejects convicted murderer's appeal | Philadelphia Inquirer
In its first opinion in its new term, the court refused to let Eric Greene appeal his conviction in federal courts. Greene, 38, said the confessions of some of the men with him at the time of the shooting should not have been introduced at his trial
Updated: 11/09/2011 03:04A
X6 murder trial takes dramatic twist
Revelation about the gunpowder residue was made in the Home Circuit Court during additional submission by the prosecution, which disclosed a number of forensic reports to the defence shortly before Justice Carol Beswick was set to rule on accused
Updated: 11/09/2011 03:04A
Cash-for-vote scam: HC notice to police on bail plea of Saxena
Justice ML Mehta issued notice to the Delhi Police seeking its reply by November 14. Saxena is lodged in Tihar Jail following his arrest on July 17 in the case. Saxena is accused of delivering Rs 1 crore to then BJP MPs and co-accused Ashok Argal,
Updated: 11/09/2011 03:02A
Cops suing police minister could be fired
The hearing stems from an incident in September last year when a group of 29 awaiting-trial prisoners attempted to escape from the holding cells at the Johannesburg High Court. The officers have been found guilty of failing to ensure that the prisoners
Updated: 11/09/2011 03:00A
HC Notice to Police on Bail for Sanjeev Saxena
Justice ML Mehta issued notice to the Delhi Police seeking its reply by November 14. Saxena is lodged in Tihar Jail following his arrest on July 17 in the case. Saxena is accused of delivering Rs one crore to then BJP MPs and co-accused Ashok Argal,
Updated: 11/09/2011 03:00A
Hearing of Kanimozhi's bail plea put off to 1 Dec
Appearing for Kanimozhi, senior advocate Altaf Ahmed contended before the bench that the trial court has ignored the CBI's willingness to allow bail to the five accused. Senior advocate Mohan Parasaran, appearing for CBI, again told the court that it
Updated: 11/09/2011 02:59A
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