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Justice on my mind
We want people in jail. We want to see the mighty fall. We want justice. We want it now. And don't you dare lecture me about what justice really is. We have been suffering for decades, mister. We know. But in our rush to right numerous wrongs, are we,
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:21P
Cellini's lawyer cites juror's felony record in seeking mistrial
She told US District Judge James Zagel in court that the DUI she had marked on her questionnaire referred to a relative, not herself, according to a statement issued Thursday night by the clerk of the federal court. The federal jury convicted Cellini
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:20P
Who gets to judge political truth?
So Xavier Alvarez now hopes the Supreme Court will save him from punishment for lying. And his is not the only case arising from government supervising speech that is demonstrably, or arguably, inaccurate. The Stolen Valor Act allows fines and
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:14P
Tucker still mum on further action in Zehm case
Ten days after a jury convicted Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. in federal court, Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker has given no indication that he will move forward in state court with an investigation into Thompson or other officers involved in the
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:13P
2G trial: A Raja, Kanimozhi may spend life in jail
New Delhi, 12 November 2011: The trial into the high profile 2G spectrum allocation case began at a special court on Friday after formal charges were framed against 17 accused, including former telecom minister A Raja and DMK MP M Kanimozhi.
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:08P
CBI court begins trial in 2G case, Raja's plea dismissed
“We are beginning the trial, whether you cross-examine witnesses or not,” Special Judge OP Saini, who is presiding over the special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court, said. There are 17 accused, 14 individuals including Raja and his party
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:03P
Waziri Hails Time Frame For
This directive apparently tallies with the objective of the campaign for the creation of special courts to fast-track the trial of corruption cases which the EFCC has vigourously pursued since 2008,” Waziri said.
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:01P
Sardarpura 'plotters' go free as cops mess up case
Some key witnesses made contradictory statements when they deposed before the SC, the SIT and the trial court. Bashira Bibi, for instance, gave different names of the grocer in her testimonies. Another witness, Hizbulmiya Hussein Miya Sheikh,
Updated: 11/11/2011 09:58P
Witness in Sosilawati trial repeatedly answers 'don't remember'
SHAH ALAM: A defence lawyer in the High Court murder trial of Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya and three others was dissatisfied with the repeated “don't remember” answers given by a medical officer during cross-examination yesterday.
Updated: 11/11/2011 09:53P
Indian spy sent to jail
This brought to an end the now famous Bhattacharya trial, which formally opened before the Special Military Court on Aug 31. Pronouncing the judgment, the president of the three-member court, Lt-Col Allah Dad, said that Col Bhattacharya was found
Updated: 11/11/2011 09:50P