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Glut of Criminal Cases Puts the Squeeze on Civil Litigation
Despite the surge in case loads, the number of authorized federal judgeships has risen just 4% since 1990. Of the 677 district court judgeships currently authorized, about 9.5% are vacant, according to the Journal. Meanwhile, the number of pending
Updated: 11/10/2011 09:03A
Wisconsin Democratic Party says Walker supported a bill that makes it easier
Both sides expect many more battles as the "Daubert standard" rules (from a Supreme Court case, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc.) come into play in more cases. In our interviews with lawyers in several counties, we did not discover any OWI
Updated: 11/10/2011 09:02A
Maqubela murder trial adjourned until Monday
The trial of murder accused Thandi Maqubela and Vela Mabena has been adjourned until Monday in the Western Cape High Court today. The two are on trial for the death of Acting Judge Patrick Maqubela. He was found dead in his luxury Bantry Bay apartment
Updated: 11/10/2011 09:02A
Bailey extradition appeal told that extent of garda wrong doing was "breathtaking"
Today's hearing at the request of Mr Bailey's legal team, was told that material has been handed over this week from the Department of Justice and the DPP on the advice of the Attorney General. Bailey's senior counsel said the information revealed
Updated: 11/10/2011 09:01A
Cycling-Disgraced Landis handed suspended jail term in hacking case
The American, who was stripped of his 2006 Tour title after failing a dope test, was found guilty by a French court of masterminding the hacking into the computer of the lab that found abnormal levels of testosterone in his system.
Updated: 11/10/2011 08:56A
French court convicts American cyclist Floyd Landis over hacking into doping lab
10, 2011 convicted American cyclist Floyd Landis in absentia for his role in hacking into the computers of a French doping lab. Pierre-Antoine Souchard Associated Press NANTERRE, FRANCE—A French court has convicted American cyclist Floyd Landis in
Updated: 11/10/2011 08:56A
JBLM court-martial jury weighing verdict
(AP) - A court-martial jury at Joint Base Lewis-McChord could return a verdict as soon as Thursday in the trial of a soldier charged with murder in the slaying of 3 civilians in Afghanistan. Prosecutors says Staff Sgt. Calvin Gibbs led a team that
Updated: 11/10/2011 08:53A
Polson house thief found guilty
Kurt Wilson Brent Arthur Wilson smiles in court on Thursday, March 18, before an omnibus hearing in front of District Court Judge Kim Christopher in Polson. Wilson is charged with three felonies in the alleged attempt to steal a house in foreclosure.
Updated: 11/10/2011 08:50A
Letter of support from Ling carried weight, court told
Questioned by DPP Adilla Ahmad, Mohd Izzuddin, the 18th witness in the trial, said a letter of support ensures a high ratings by the review ratings committee as it reflects high capability of a company to pay back capital and interests in the issuance
Updated: 11/10/2011 08:47A
Formula One boss testifies in trial
MUNICH - Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is back in court, testifying in the trial of a German bank executive charged with bribery in connection with the 2006 sale of the bank's stake in the racing series. Ecclestone was being questioned again
Updated: 11/10/2011 08:46A
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