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* Former Sri Lanka Army commander found guilty of 'White Flag' statement
The Colombo High Court trial-at-bar comprising judges Deepali Wijesundera, WMPB Warawewa and M. Zurfick Razeen delivered the verdict. The former Army Commander was accused of three counts including inciting violence, in an interview given to the
Updated: 11/18/2011 02:33A
SC Denies Relief To IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt In Custodial Death Case
The high court had allowed the trial court to frame charges against Bhatt in the case, while rejecting on October 10 his plea that challenged the Jamnagar sessions court order. The court had permitted the state government to withdraw its plea to drop
Updated: 11/18/2011 02:32A
Fonskea sentenced to three years RI in White Flag case
(November 18, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was sentenced to three years RI and fined Rs. 5000 in the White flag case. The judgment was divided with Deepali Wijesundara who presided over the High Court Trial-at-bar
Updated: 11/18/2011 02:32A
Sheldene Campbell fatal hit-and-run case nears trial
The case against her hit a snag in July 2009 when Westchester County Judge Susan Cacace dropped the murder and assault charges, saying there wasn't enough proof that she meant to kill and hurt her victims. An appeals court overturned her ruling and
Updated: 11/18/2011 02:31A
SCA allows appeal in Van der Vyver case
The Minister of Police has the go ahead to appeal against the damning judgment of the Western Cape High court that Fred van der Vyver was maliciously and unlawfully prosecuted for the murder of his then girlfriend, Matie student Inge Lotz.
Updated: 11/18/2011 02:31A
Todd Reine released from prison today
FALMOUTH — Todd Reine, convicted in 2007 of hiring two people to steal a safe and its contents from his stepmother's bedroom, is being released from prison today, a spokesman for the state parole board said. Reine, 45, is leaving the
Updated: 11/18/2011 02:31A
Sticky Fingers For San Pedro Court Clerk
The Sun reports that Casanova must surrender all travel documents to police and is barred from visiting the San Pedro Magistrate Court or having contact with any prosecutor involved in the trial. She reappears in court on December 20th.
Updated: 11/18/2011 02:30A
SC denies relief to IPS officer Bhatt in custodial death case
The high court had allowed the trial court to frame charges against Bhatt in the case, while rejecting on October 10 his plea that challenged the Jamnagar sessions court order. The court had permitted the state government to withdraw its plea to drop
Updated: 11/18/2011 02:30A
Ex-president faces poll fraud case
The formal charges, which carry a penalty of 40 years imprisonment, were filed by the Commission on Election at the Pasay Regional Trial Court in Manila, a court official said. Judge Jesus Mupas will now decide whether to issue an arrest warrant,
Updated: 11/18/2011 02:30A
Supreme Court denies relief to Sanjiv Bhatt in custodial death case
The high court had allowed the trial court to frame charges against Bhatt in the case, while rejecting on October 10 his plea that challenged the Jamnagar sessions court order. The court had permitted the state government to withdraw its plea to drop
Updated: 11/18/2011 02:29A
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