Latest Trial Court News
Fraud trial put off because accused is 'radioactive'
A sheriff called off the trial on Thursday after being told the 56-year-old wheelchair bound man poses a radioactive risk to the public. Defence solicitor Kieran Shah told Perth Sheriff Court: "He has had radioiodine therapy very recently and he is
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:17A
Distillers' Association, Sazerac settle dispute
Entertainment News from AP Entertainment News from AP By BRETT BARROUQUERE AP LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Distillers' Association and Sazerac Co. have settled a trademark dispute over the phrase "Kentucky Bourbon Trail" in promotions for
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:17A
Khmer Rouge leader ruled unfit for trial
Former Khmer Rouge minister, Ieng Thirith, at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia on April 30, 2010. (CNN) -- One of four former Khmer Rouge leaders charged with crimes against humanity was ruled unfit to stand trial and could be set
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:15A
Attorney Forced To Withdraw From Credit Card Scam Case
11/17/11 - An attorney for two of four New York men charged locally with credit card fraud has been dropped from the case, leaving them asking for court-appointed counsel. The attorney for Stanley Pierre and Ayodele Rosiji was ordered to withdraw from
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:14A
Former ICTY spokesperson sought
Hartmann in 2009 was convicted of contempt of court for writing a book and a later article in which she revealed allegedly confidential information about the trial of former Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic. She lost an appeal in July and was ordered
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:13A
Kimberley Hainey trial: Mum 'sold son's toys for drugs'
A woman accused of murdering her toddler son was selling his clothes and toys to buy heroin, a court has heard. Greig Irving, 40, was giving evidence at the trial of Kimberley Hainey at the High Court in Glasgow. He said Ms Hainey sold her son Declan's
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:13A
Judge lets go of Rallos case
THE judge who signed the writ that takes from City Hall P133 million to pay the Rallos heirs no longer wants anything to do with the case. In a two-paragraph order released yesterday, Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge James Stewart
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:11A
NBI chemist testifies vs. Kenyan
Portugal told Regional Trial Court Branch 27 Judge Toribio Quiwag that aside from Paglinawan, Pura was also scheduled to appear during yesterday's proceedings but wasn't able to due to official business in Manila. He said that Pura will be scheduled to
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:10A
Court overrules Asabee & Co
The court, presided over by Justice Charles Quist, threw out the application yesterday, indicating that the request of the defense did not fly in the eyes of the law. According to him, the Attorney-General had the discretionary power to prosecute
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:10A
Prosecution seeks permission of court
Ms. Penelope Ann Mamattah, Chief State Attorney, yesterday, drew the attention of the court, presided over by Justice Mustapha Habib Logoh, to the filing of the application. However, defense counsel Mr. Thaddeus Sory informed the court that he had not
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:10A