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Court to Rule on Extradition of Nigerian
Muslim Hassan, counsel from the office of the attorney general of the federation told the court to extradite Abayomi to the United States to face trial for his alleged offences. He told the court that the offences were extraditable contrary to the
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:57P
Corruption: EFCC Hails CJN's Directive to Judges
Said the EFCC in the release: "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 chairman has vigorously pursued since 2008 in the interest
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:57P
Pakistani inmates' plight shocks Indian SC
NEW DELHI, Nov 11: 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
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:55P
Supreme Court to review murder conviction sentencing
He said how the case was handled during trial won't be in question when it's reviewed by the US Supreme Court. Instead, it will focus on Alabama's sentencing structure. “The crime is just as severe regardless of the age,” Osborn said.
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:52P
2G scam: Reliance Capital official retracts statement
The court had also summoned chief regulatory officer of Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt Ltd Vinod Kumar Budhiraja —for examination. There was also some drama when the accused said they were unable to hear what was going on and demanded that the trial
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:46P
Govt submits reply in SC over NAB chief appointment
Although the Supreme Court has accepted the petition of the leader of the opposition for trial, no date has been fixed for hearing of the case so far. The official said the government had pleaded in the reply that all constitutional and legal
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:37P
Al-Nashiri Arraignment Coverage: Voir Dire and Arraignment
He notes that the conflict issue was not raised under the normal procedure used to raise conflict issues in a federal district court. Kammen states that it was raised through informal channels. He explains that the government must file a motion and
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:31P
EFCC to dispose 2, 225 high profile cases soon if…
BY Oscarline Onwuemenyi, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it will soon draw to a close the over 75 high profile cases and 1500 others it is presently prosecuting in courts if the directive issued by the Chief Justice of
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:28P
William Cellini attorney to file mistrial motion
"It's virtually impossible for jury misconduct or anything else to overturn a verdict, especially in federal court," Turner said. "If the defendant overall received a fair trial and the evidence was overwhelming, judges will say one juror lying doesn't
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:25P
Accused pimp trying judges, attorneys patience
Federal prosecutors claim Terrence "T-Rex" Yarbrough ran a sex trafficking ring by torturing and intimidating women. He is apparently trying to control the course of his case in federal court by representing himself after going through at least five
Updated: 11/11/2011 10:21P
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