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"Trial and continued detention of an accused who lacks capacity to understand proceedings against her or to meaningfully participate in her own defense would not serve the interests of justice," the judges said. The timing of the ruling - just days out
Updated: 11/18/2011 03:36A
Trial delayed in Port Angeles strangling death case
19 because a sheriff's deputy who investigated the case will not be available to testify. Clallam County Superior Court Judge Ken Williams on Thursday set a status hearing to reset Kendell K. Huether's trial, which was originally scheduled for Dec. 1.
Updated: 11/18/2011 03:35A
Pasay City Regional Trial Court issues a warrant of arrest against GMA
MANILA, Philippines — The Pasay City Regional Trial Court issued a warrant of arrest against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at 4:00 pm Friday. RTC Judge Jesus Mupas of Branch 112 after issuing the warrant of
Updated: 11/18/2011 03:35A
Pasay court issues arrest warrant vs Arroyo
The Comelec, voting 5-2, adopted Friday the recommendation of the Department of Justice-Comelec panel to file electoral sabotage, in connection with the 2007 national and local elections, against Arroyo. Those who voted to adopt a joint Department of
Updated: 11/18/2011 03:34A
Death Penalty for Man Who Ordered Wife's Murder
Los Angeles - A man who co-owned a gold trading company was sentenced to death today for masterminding his estranged wife's murder in a Century City parking garage just over three years ago during an acrimonious divorce battle.
Updated: 11/18/2011 03:34A
Sri Lanka war hero gets 3 year sentence
Fonseka rejected the verdict as unjust but said he was not surprised because Sri Lankan authorities did not want him active in politics. Attorney Nalin Ladduwahetty said Fonseka would appeal the sentence. Fonseka led Sri Lanka's army to victory in its
Updated: 11/18/2011 03:34A
Philippines issues arrest warrant for Arroyo
Arroyo denies wrongdoing, and says she does not intend to flee justice but wants to go abroad for necessary medical treatment for a bone ailment. In a legal victory for Arroyo, the Supreme Court upheld her right to travel, at least temporarily,
Updated: 11/18/2011 03:33A
Katara murder case: Vishal Yadav denied bail
A bench of justices BS Chauhan and TS Thakur, however, asked the Delhi High Court to decide expeditiously the appeals filed by Vishal and his cousin Vikas challenging their conviction and sentencing by the trial court for killing Katara as they
Updated: 11/18/2011 03:33A
Amit Shah hints Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter was fake
Amit Shah, the former minister of state for home in Gujarat, submitted before the Supreme Court on Thursday that in his view Sohrabuddin Sheikh was not killed in a "genuine" encounter. In an attempt to distance Shah from the other accused,
Updated: 11/18/2011 03:33A
Accused police shooter Rivera held for trial on multiple counts
A McKees Rocks man will stand trial in connection with the shooting of a Clairton officer during a violent city home invasion. Emilio Rivera, 26, of Olivia Street, sat in Glassport Magisterial District Judge Armand A. Martin's chambers wearing
Updated: 11/18/2011 03:31A