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DNA analysis disputed in NI case
A DNA analysis technique used to link two men to the murders of two British soldiers has never once been admitted as evidence in a UK or Irish court, their trial has heard. The statistical computer based model which connected the defendants to genetic
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:54P
Appeals Court Examines First-Ever Narco-Terrorism Conviction
The defendant, Khan Mohammed, an Afghan national who was convicted in Washington federal district court in September 2008, allegedly provided proceeds of a drug transaction to a person amid a planned attack against an airfield where US military
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:54P
Suicide bomber given money by companion
Already in January 2003, Taimour Abdulwahab, who blew himself to death in Stockholm, and the man who now stands trial for aiding him, started to plan the future act of terrorism. This argues the prosecution at Glasgow High Court, where a first
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:49P
Gunman's appeal dismissed
At trial Mr Darrell told the court he saw Brangman's face before Brangman “blasted” him at point-blank range. He explained Brangman rode up next to the car he was sitting in late that night and shot him through the window. Mr. Darrell was hospitalised
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:49P
Arrest warrant against ex-spokeswoman smacks of revenge by Hague tribunal
The tribunal believes itself to be accountable to no-one, not even the European Court of Human Rights. “We shall have to innovate and create new laws. With this arrest warrant, the ICTY has involved governments in my case. If they carry out its ruling,
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:49P
'CBI pressuring witnesses and tutoring them'
A week after a special court began recording evidence, the 2G scam trial on Thursday hit a controversy with the defence accusing the CBI of pressuring witnesses and recording statements incorrectly. bureaucrats and corporate honchos are among the 17
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:46P
Why the Fortnum and Mason protesters' case matters
There is no evidence that any of us on trial were responsible for these. In fact, in the case of many defendants, no individual evidence has been presented at all, while in my own case, the court was shown footage of me engaged in the intimidating act
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:45P
Lawyer: Murder Conviction Should Be Tossed Due To Tweets
Dimas-Martinez's attorney said the juror was caught tweeting during the trial despite the judge's instruction to not to post on the Internet or otherwise or communicate with anyone about the case. An assistant attorney general defended the judge's
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:43P
TRO issue moot if raps vs Arroyo filed
Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. AFP/Philippine Daily Inquirer File Photos Having locked horns with Malacaang yet again, the Supreme Court holds a special
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:42P
SC to States: Set up special CBI courts for graft cases within eight weeks
The apex court bench of Justice GS Singhvi and Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya said the "prime minister's letter (written in 2009 to all states) has been thrown in dustbin by the (Andhra Pradesh) state government". The court said this when the Andhra Pradesh
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:42P
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