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6 suspected Somali pirates go on trial in France
The case is being heard by a juvenile court because the youngest defendant was under 18 at the time of the incident. The past few years have seen a surge in kidnappings off the coast of Somalia, a country that has been without an effective central
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:23P
High Court rejects airlines' bid to overturn appeal pledge
16 (BusinessDesk) – The High Court has turned down a bid by the eight airlines accused of fixing air cargo prices to appeal the first part of the antitrust regulator's case, saying they must honour their pledge to wait until the second part of the
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:23P
Weinstein arraigned in federal court
Today, US District Court Judge Joel A. Pisano signed a complex case order and set a Jan. 3, 2013 trial date. Generally, in federal court, cases are required to go to trial within 70 days of the return of an indictment; however, there are certain
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:23P
Chargesheet submitted in Nano excel case
THRISSUR: Signalling an end to the investigation into the Nano Excel money chain fraud case, the investigation team constituted for the purpose submitted a chargesheet in the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Thrissur, on Tuesday.
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:22P
Inmate Sentenced to 50 Months for Making False Statements
Wifredo A Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, John V Gillies, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, and Teresa Gulotta-Powers, Special Agent in Charge, Department of Justice
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:03P
Judge presses to keep slaying trial on track despite scheduling conflicts
The trial for a man accused of killing a police informant remains on track for March 2012, but scheduling conflicts for consultants expected to testify could delay the proceedings. Jeffrey E. Miles Sr., 48,
Updated: 11/15/2011 05:41P
Metra Takes Blogging Juror Case to Supreme Court
Metra has gone to the Illinois Supreme Court, asking them to overturn the verdict in a case where a juror gave a running commentary in her personal blog, in apparent defiance of a judge's admonitions not to discuss the case.
Updated: 11/15/2011 05:32P
Witness in OUI-homicide case: Empty beer cans fell from driver's truck
7, 2010, collision on West Street in Pittsfield took the stand at Zuber's trial in Berkshire Superior Court. Zuber is facing a charge of vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol for the death of Joseph Donohue of Pittsfield.
Updated: 11/15/2011 05:31P
Mother to face trial for baby's death
At Afoa's latest court appearance in the Manukau District Court, his lawyer Panama Le'au'anae said he was seeking a discharge without conviction. Le'au'anae has previously said Afoa accepted his role in concealing the baby's body, but had no knowledge
Updated: 11/15/2011 05:31P
'I am happy and my conscience is clear': father accused of honour killings
The youngest was killed for wearing revealing attire, despite having warned school officials and police of abuse in the home, Prosecutor Laurie Lacelle told the court. The trial, which started late last month, was expected to last up to three months,
Updated: 11/15/2011 05:30P