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Harris County Seeks 11th Hour Deal On Redistricting
On Monday morning, Harris County is due to go to trial in US District Court over its redistricting map. But just before that trial gets underway, county attorneys hope to pass an interim plan that will satisfy the plaintiffs, who include City Council
Updated: 11/11/2011 04:36P
Court to rule on Muthaura lawyer
The fate of Head of Public Service Francis Muthaura's lawyer who shifted camp from the prosecution now lies with the International Criminal Court's Pre-Trial Chamber. ICC's Appeal Chambers referred the matter to the court to
Updated: 11/11/2011 04:36P
India's top court 'shocked' by Pakistanis in jails
NEW DELHI - India's Supreme Court expressed shock on Friday that more than 250 Pakistanis were being held in Indian jails without ever having faced trial, with at least one behind bars since 1965. The court, hearing a public interest case filed by a
Updated: 11/11/2011 04:32P
William Cellini Attorney Wants Verdict Tossed After Juror Concealed Felonies
Rod Blagojevich — said Friday he will try to have the verdict thrown out and a mistrial declared, based on a juror's apparently undisclosed felony convictions. During jury selection in the case, the female juror answered “yes” on a questionnaire and
Updated: 11/11/2011 04:31P
Indian SC 'shocked' by Pakistanis in IHK jails
NEW DELHI: India's Supreme Court expressed shock on Friday that more than 250 Pakistanis were being held in Indian jails without ever having faced trial, with at least one behind bars since 1965. The court, hearing a public interest case filed by a
Updated: 11/11/2011 04:29P
Supreme Court extends stay of High Court order against Nehru
A Bench of Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice SS Nijjar extended the stay granted on November 9 of the impugned order till November 15 on a request made by petitioner's counsel. It asked the Tamil Nadu government to file its response so that the prayer
Updated: 11/11/2011 04:25P
FARC GUERRILLA SENTENCED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that EDILBERTO BERRIO ORTIZ was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to 17 years in prison for hostage-taking and hostage-taking conspiracy in connection
Updated: 11/11/2011 04:22P
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Serious campaigns were mounted for education development of the state, particularly girl-child education. Consequently, there is tremendous upsurge in enrollment of boys and girls in schools. The administration, through the Department of Higher
Updated: 11/11/2011 04:17P
2G Spectrum scam: Trial begins amidst former minister Raja's protest
The 2G Spectrum scam case, one of the biggest financial scandals to rock the country as well as the Manmohan Singh government, on Friday entered a crucial stage with a Delhi court commencing the trial amidst protest by former Telecom Minister and prime
Updated: 11/11/2011 04:16P
New trial awarded to defendant in frat party sexual assault case
At trial, the Walworth County Circuit Court ruled as inadmissible hearsay certain parts of Prineas' testimony recounting the female complainant's statements to him, statements that overtly implied she consented to the sexual encounter as it was
Updated: 11/11/2011 04:15P