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US prosecutors drop rape as an accomplice charge against polygamist sect
The Utah Supreme Court cited improper jury instructions for reversing Jeffs' conviction. Paul Murphy, a spokesman for Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, says the Utah Supreme Court provided no guidance that would make another trial possible.
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:52P
Utah prosecutors drop rape as an accomplice charge against polygamist sect
Warren Jeffs had been found guilty of rape by accomplice — a 2007 conviction that was overturned last year by the Utah Supreme Court, which cited improper jury instructions by the trial judge. “As a result of the conviction in Texas, we decided not to
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:52P
High Court Clarifies Thorny Habeas Concern
Greene's conviction became final in 1999, but the last state-court decision on the merits of his case predated Gray. In light of the new precedent, Greene argued that his trial had been prejudiced by the admission of his alleged co-conspirators'
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:51P
Appeals court upholds former elementary guidance counselor's sexual abuse
Clark claimed in the appeal he was denied a fair trial because the court refused to continue trial and allow the defense to take more depositions regarding an email written by the victim that wasn't disclosed to Clark until a few days before trial.
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:50P
31 awarded life in 2002 post-Godhra riot case
GUJARAT, India - A special court on Wednesday awarded life imprisonment to 31 convicted in a 2002 post-Godhra riot case in which 33 people of minority community were burnt alive at Sardarpura village of district Mehsana in Gujarat, the Indian media
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:49P
Murder, robbery get man 43 years
A jury found Brandon Lee Gross, 31, of Richmond Hill Drive, guilty at the conclusion of a trial in Buncombe County Superior Court. Gross is the second defendant convicted in the June 10, 2007, slaying of Alexander Andy Chriss.
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:49P
Supreme Court en banc, not 1 justice, must rule on Arroyo petitions
The full court and not just Chief Justice Renato Corona should decide on ex-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's petitions for temporary restraining orders (TRO) on the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) from
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:48P
Vehicular Homicide Conviction Of Hiawatha Man Upheld
Troy Fox, 36, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for vehicular homicide Oct. 22, 2010 in Linn County District Court. Fox was intoxicated, over three times the legal limit, when he drove himself and his friend Ruben Mayo, 32, of Hiawatha, home Oct. 5,
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:48P
Tunisia extradites Al-Mahmoudi
A Tunis court decided to extradite Libya's former prime minister, despite fears that Libya might not provide a fair trial. By Monia Ghanmi for Magharebia in Tunis – 09/11/11 [AFP/Fethi Belaid] Tunisia will send Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi to Libya to be
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:47P
Life term to 31 for Sardarpura massacre
More than nine years after the infamous Sardarpura massacre after the Godhra train inferno, a Special Court in Mehsana on Wednesday convicted 31 accused of burning 33 people to death. The 31 convicted were sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of
Updated: 11/09/2011 01:46P
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