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Sri Lankan court jails former general
The ruling ends what became known as the "White Flag" case, a 16-month trial against Fonseka, who led the mostly Sinhalese ethnic majority army to victory against the rebel Tamil Tigers in 2009. A three-judge court ruled Fonseka had lent credence to
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:32A
Aarushi murder case: SC defers hearing on Talwars' petition
The Supreme Court today deferred the hearing of dentists couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar's petition challenging the criminal trial proceedings against them in the twin murder case of their teenaged daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:31A
Parkersburg doc's wife convicted in fraud scheme
Josephine Adams, 49, was convicted Thursday in US District Court in Wheeling on 16 felony counts involving conspiracy and obstructing an official investigation and judicial proceeding. Her husband, Vienna osteopath Barton J. Adams, was indicted on
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:31A
Wilcox judge considers sentence
Louis-Vincent d'Auteuil, the military judge hearing the trial in Halifax, will announce at 2 pm Friday whether he is ready to rule, or if he will put his decision over for another day. Wilcox fired a shot in a tent at Kandahar Airfield in 2007 that
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:29A
Too Few Hispanic Judges in DC, Retiring Judge Says
Puig-Lugo, who also wasn't nominated his first time applying, said he was inspired to apply for the trial court because it offered a chance to deal directly with litigants, given the vast number of people who come to Superior Court without a lawyer.
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:25A
Jersey City jury deliberates 'love triangle' murder trial
By The Jersey Journal Enlarge Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal Darryl "D" Denmark, 23, of Jersey City, in Hudson County Superior Court on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, before closing arguments in his murder trial. He is charged with killing Ormont
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:22A
Exclusion of lead trial counsel as trial witness premature until trial
GL's request that Borsand be excluded as a trial witness because of his role as lead trial counsel was denied as premature with leave to refile at a later date. The Court could not determine what discovery would show, what facts would be disputed at
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:20A
The CBI versus Lokpal debate
The average time of investigation is one-to-two years, but trail in the court room takes 10/12 years. Over 7200 cases in which charge sheet has been filed are waiting for trial. Out of these, 222 cases are pending trial over 20 years and 1282 cases are
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:18A
Mayor, council accused of open meetings violations
The lawsuit was filed in Clinton County District Court on Nov. 7 on behalf of David Geisler. His position as the city's Human Resource Director was eliminated during recent budget cuts. The lawsuit names Mayor Rodger Holm and councilmen Mark Vulich,
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:16A
Philippines' Arroyo arrested in hospital
"Mrs. Arroyo is compelled to stay in the country and face the charges of electoral sabotage," Justice Secretary Leila de Lima told reporters after a Manila court issued an arrest warrant against the ex-president. "(This case) has great implications not
Updated: 11/18/2011 11:16A
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