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Bryant opts for judge, not jury, in corruption case | Philadelphia Inquirer
Henry E. Klingeman, Bryant's court-appointed lawyer, said he believed that a nonjury trial in the pending case would be more efficient and that a judge, rather than a jury, would be able to assess the "nuances" that will be part of the defense.
Updated: 11/14/2011 07:15P
Forget past, Lawrence jurors told
Neville Lawrence, whose son Stephen was killed in 1993, outside the court yesterday. Picture: Getty Images POTENTIAL jurors in the Stephen Lawrence murder trial were told that the history of the case is “irrelevant” to the decision they have to make.
Updated: 11/14/2011 07:14P
Massachusetts man accused in terror plot seeks bail
His lawyers are asking that Ferdaus be released on bail and placed in the custody of his father until trial. Prosecutors argued during a detention hearing Monday in US District Court that he is dangerous and should remain behind bars.
Updated: 11/14/2011 07:14P
Cyclist tells of car ram, spraying
The trial of the constable driving the car, Garry Dunn, opened in the Nelson District Court yesterday. Dunn has denied a charge of assault using a police car as a weapon. He has also pleaded not guilty to a second charge of assault,
Updated: 11/14/2011 07:14P
A lifetime since killing of Stephen Lawrence, trial starts with a 'clean slate'
Mr Justice Treacy ordered the pool of 24 potential jurors who will try one of the most notorious cases in recent legal history to ignore everything but the evidence that they will hear in court. Mr Lawrence was 18 when he was stabbed to death in April
Updated: 11/14/2011 07:07P
'Nervous' Breivik pleads not guilty to Norway massacre
has confessed to massacring scores of people in Norway earlier this year, appeared in court yesterday and tried to address survivors of the attacks, before the judge ordered him to remain in prison for another 12 weeks until the start of his trial.
Updated: 11/14/2011 07:07P
Former Marine found guilty of murder
Speaking after the verdict, Ms Beets's partner of more than 20 years, David Grant, was relieved. ''It's been long, hard 18 months for me and for Michelle's family,'' he said. ''Michelle was very well loved and continues to be so.''
Updated: 11/14/2011 07:06P
Auditor raised questions about Bridgecorp loan
Indra Kumar is giving evidence in the High Court trial of three former Bridgecorp directors accused of misleading investors. The Bridgecorp group collapsed in July 2007 owing $490 million. Kumar told the court that at May 31, 2005 a firm controlled by
Updated: 11/14/2011 07:05P
HC order clears decks for Nirmal Yadav's trial
CHANDIGARH: In what could be seen as a huge setback for controversial Justice (retd) Nirmal Yadav, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday dismissed her petition seeking quashing of President of India's sanction to prosecute her in a corruption
Updated: 11/14/2011 07:04P
Auditor questioned Bridgecorp loan
Indra Kumar is giving evidence in the High Court trial of three former Bridgecorp directors accused of misleading investors. The Bridgecorp group collapsed in July 2007 owing $490 million. Kumar told the court that at May 31, 2005 a firm controlled by
Updated: 11/14/2011 07:03P
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