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WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 - Philippines arrests ex-president
Arroyo, 64, has been recovering in a hospital since her failed attempt to leave the country Tuesday, and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said she will remain confined to her hospital room. "They are not going to, let's say, handcuff her and take her
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:39A
Walkerville family murder trial postponed
Now R216.95 Johannesburg - The trial of three men accused of murdering a Walkerville family was postponed until January 10 by the Vereeniging Magistrate's Court on Friday. The men face charges of murder, rape and robbery, a court official said.
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:36A
High Court provides a stern reminder
The lower courts in Australia (trial courts and particularly State appeal courts) have tended to erode the strict approach laid down in Codelfa, encouraged by the evolution of this area of the law in the United Kingdom and by a liberal interpretation
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:34A
Senior Member of Kmer Rouge Deemed Unfit to Stand Trial Is Ordered to Be Released
In its ruling, the trial chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) said it has found that Ms. Thirith suffers from “a progressive, degenerative condition” and that her condition is unlikely to improve even with treatment.
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:34A
De Lima can't be held for contempt -- lawmakers
Nov 19, 2011 (The Manila Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- TWO administration lawmakers on Friday said that Justice Secretary Leila de Lima cannot be held for contempt of court for preventing former President and now Rep.
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:34A
Philippines arrests ex-president Arroyo in hospital room
Arroyo, 64, has been recovering in a hospital since her failed attempt to leave the country Tuesday, and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said she will remain confined to her hospital room. “They are not going to, let's say, handcuff her and take her
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:34A
Basis for judge's inhibition 'flimsy,' 'sets precedent'
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama frowned at the decision of a Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge to inhibit himself from the Rallos case. Rama described the basis for Judge James Stewart Himalaloan's inhibition as “flimsy.” Himalaloan cited the allowance
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:34A
Teen brothers' retrial begins today in dog burning case
Attorneys for both sides appeared in Baltimore Circuit Court Friday morning and said they were prepared to go forward. An hour later, the case was assigned to Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill, who presided over the original trial in February.
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:33A
Dog burning case retrial begins today
Attorneys for both sides appeared in Baltimore Circuit Court Friday morning and said they were prepared to go forward. An hour later, the case was assigned to Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill, who presided over the original trial in February.
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:33A
Jury deliberates in grandmother's trial for girl's death
Also Friday, attorneys for the prosecution and the defense gave their closing arguments in Macomb County Circuit Court. Assistant Macomb County Prosecutor William Cataldo told jurors Friday that Yorke planned her granddaughter's murder.
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:33A