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EFCC Prepares More Charges against Daniel
Daniel is standing trial for allegedly diverting state funds for personal use among other charges, while in office, a situation which was contrary to Section 390 (4) (f) of the criminal code law, CAP 29, laws of Ogun State, 1978.
Updated: 11/18/2011 07:25P
Suswam: Jos Federal High Court Declines Jurisdiction
But the trial judge, Mr. Justice Ambrose Allagoa, after the counsels had announced their appearances, disclosed that while they were still waiting for yesterday, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court transferred the case back to the Federal High
Updated: 11/18/2011 07:25P
Ex-UBS banker turned songbird pressures Swiss banks
The contrast between the fates of the two bankers "shows the perils of not being completely truthful with the US government, and of not wearing the 'Team USA'" shirt," said Bryan Skarlatos, a white-collar criminal defense attorney in New York who
Updated: 11/18/2011 07:25P
Federal Jury Finds Police Officer Violated Mother's Right to Free Speech
A federal jury returned a verdict in excess of half a million dollars against a Village of Westmont, Illinois police detective for having violated a mother's First Amendment rights by maliciously prosecuting her for a crime she did not commit.
Updated: 11/18/2011 07:24P
Nose doc's motion for later trial stricken because of procedural error
Weinberger sought a new trial date after a federal judge granted his request earlier this month to be appointed a new criminal defense attorney. Weinberger claimed communication with his two previous court-appointed attorneys had broken down.
Updated: 11/18/2011 07:23P
ESCONDIDO: Sex offender sentenced to jail, probation for failure to register
Friends from his church testified at his trial and appeared Friday at his sentencing to ask the court to show him mercy. "Mark has been trying with all of his strength and his heart to live a respectable life," Houston Burnside, of Del Mar said before
Updated: 11/18/2011 07:23P
ICC Prosecutors Seek To Expedite Ratko Mladic's Trial
(RTTNews) - Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court on Friday proposed a drastic reduction in the scope of the indictment of former Bosnian Serb Army chief Ratko Mladic in an effort to expedite his trial in wake of the defendant's deteriorating
Updated: 11/18/2011 07:21P
Justice Bill's new pre-trial procedures
The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Bill, 2011, which is currently being debated in the House of Representatives, would repeal and replace the Indictable Offences (Preliminary Enquiry) Act, Chap. 12:01. It provides for a system of
Updated: 11/18/2011 07:19P
APNewsBreak: More charges filed against Florida man in celebrity hacking case
LOS ANGELES — Court documents show a Florida man has been indicted on two additional felony counts that accuse him of hacking into another celebrity email account. Christopher Chaney was charged Tuesday with one count each of unauthorized access to a
Updated: 11/18/2011 07:09P
Shafia trial hears recording by 'translator' turned investigator
It was that recording, with Hadi in the stand, that Ontario Superior Court Judge Robert Maranger and the jurors heard Friday. In the revised version, Hamed said the women had been talking about going for a spin to find an open gas station,
Updated: 11/18/2011 07:00P
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