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Israel's Supreme Court rejects ex-president's rape appeal, upholds 7-year
seen a former finance minister sent to prison for embezzling funds and a justice minister convicted of forcibly kissing a female soldier. Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was forced to resign to face corruption charges. His trial is still in court.
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:01A
Borders A1 crash trial hears gritter claims
The trial, at the High Court in Livingston, continues. Dr Abdel-Fattah died after his car skidded into a snow bank and was hit by an articulated lorry being driven by Mr Bell. The court heard from police collision investigator Sgt Kenneth Strachan
Updated: 11/10/2011 04:59A
New Guantanamo trials underway
“There is ample evidence to prove his case in federal court, where there is a long history of trying terrorism cases and certainly not this presumption of a kangaroo court,” Col Davis said. Al-Nashiri was captured in 2002 in Dubai and was held by the
Updated: 11/10/2011 04:58A
United States: Qimonda Ruling Protects Licensees Of US Patents, Holding That
In a case of first impression, a US bankruptcy court charged with enforcing the rights of a foreign insolvency administrator against assets in the United States has held that foreign insolvency law may not be invoked to cancel the rights of licensees
Updated: 11/10/2011 04:58A
Livni, Yachimovich hail Katsav verdict, say 'justice has prevailed'
Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni said, “The Supreme Court determined that justice prevailed, and the doubts that they tried to cast on the victims are over and done with. From this day forward, let no person have the gall to claim that these women tried
Updated: 11/10/2011 04:54A
Driver's tears at crash trial
Christopher Shapland wiped tears from his eyes as he gave evidence from the witness box on day three of his Swansea Crown Court trial. The 28-year-old, from Brecon, denies causing the death of Olin Poulson — a 20-year-old student from Pencader — by
Updated: 11/10/2011 04:52A
University seeks discipline autonomy
The University of Calgary must have autonomy in disciplining students for non-academic conduct and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms should not apply, its lawyer argued before the Alberta Court of Appeal
Updated: 11/10/2011 04:51A
Conviction Of Former Israeli President Upheld
2009, an indictment was served against him at the District Court in Jerusalem. The indictment against the Olmert refers to five criminal accounts; Tax evasion, breach of trust, fraud, falsifying corporate documents and obtaining by fraud under
Updated: 11/10/2011 04:50A
Sex, debt and betrayal in Maqubela murder case
Thandi Maqubela, charged with murdering her husband Acting High Court Judge Patrick Maqubela, in the dock. Photo: Masixolo Feni Sex, betrayal, revenge, debt, high office and cold blooded murder. These are the elements of the high profile murder trial
Updated: 11/10/2011 04:49A
Dealer not guilty of luxury car thefts
Yogesh Mistry, aged 39, was due to go on trial at Bolton Crown Court on Tuesday, but the judge declared him not guilty after the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence. Two of the cars, an Aston Martin DB9 and a Lincoln Navigator,
Updated: 11/10/2011 04:48A