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Toss murder conviction due to tweets, lawyer says
AP LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A lawyer for a death row inmate says the Arkansas Supreme Court should overturn his murder conviction because a judge wouldn't bounce a juror caught tweeting during his 2010 trial.
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:37A
Sipson Grow Heath group wins court reprieve
It was subsequently sent back to Uxbridge County Court, and scheduled for a fast-track trial last Thursday. Both parties in the case made late last-minute changes to their legal arguments. Grow Heathrow plan to introduce article eight of the European
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:36A
In Minn. redistricting battle, powerful players clash with citizens on sidelines
Because Minnesota's state legislators and governor could not agree on a new map, the critical task of the once-a-decade redrawing of district lines is in the hands of a special panel of five judges [4] appointed by the state supreme court.
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:35A
Arroyo to stay put, wait for Supreme Court ruling
Daughter Luli is still abroad while eldest son, Ang Galing Pinoy Representative Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo was scheduled to leave late Thursday night for the United States after the Quezon City Regional Trial Court issued an allowed-departure order
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:31A
Human rights resolutions: military trials in Egypt, death penalty in Iran
The European Parliament calls for the immediate release from prison of Egyptian blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah and reiterates its call to stop prosecution of civilians by military courts in Egypt. Mr El-Fattah and thirty other civilians are on trial
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:31A
ACN, Yari hail Supreme Court ruling
THE Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Akwa Ibom State yesterday hailed the Supreme Court verdict which ordered the re-trial of the governorship election petitions in Akwa Ibom and Benue states. In a unanimous verdict by the five-member panel,
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:31A
Segona says Terrorism trial unconstitutional
says is not the case with terrorism. Yesterday, the 12 bomb suspects through their lawyers said they were going to challenge their being tried on grounds that the court that is trying them on charges of terrorism is not legally constituted.
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:30A
Man accused of trying to sell stolen computer to its owner
Craig Lyle Nunamaker, 25, is charged in Benton County Superior Court with one count of first-degree trafficking in stolen property. Trial is set for Jan. 17. Prosecutors allege that Nunamaker first contacted Douglas Johnson on Sept.
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:30A
Kennewick woman's burglary trial is Jan. 23
The trial for the 30-year-old Kennewick man is set for Dec. 12. According to police and court documents, a Richland officer watched a car turn into the Aaron Drive storage units and learned the registered owner of the car had a suspended driver's
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:30A
Bridgecorp trial: Directors helped with cash
The three directors deny the charges and the High Court trial is expected to take until March next year. As well as the Securities Act allegations, Petricevic and Roest face eight charges under the Crimes Act and Companies Act of knowingly making false
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:30A