Latest Trial Court News
Lawyer: GMA's condition not improving
Arroyo was served a warrant of arrest on Friday after the Pasay Regional Trial Court found probable cause in the electoral sabotage case filed by prosecutors. She was then at the St. Luke's in Taguig, where she has been confined since Tuesday.
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:39A
Nigeria: Boko Haram - Suspects Used Handsets to Detonate Bombs, SSS Tells Court
Stressing that investigation by the SSS disclosed that the suspects spent over N500, 000 in procuring IEDs, the prosecution witness further told the trial court that the 5th accused person, Musa Adam, hitherto acted as a spiritual adviser to the group.
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:37A
Gadhafi's son, former heir apparent is captured in southern Libya
Seif al-Islam — who has undergone a transformation from a voice of reform in an eccentric and reviled regime to one of Interpol's most-wanted — now faces the prospect of trial before an international or Libyan court to answer for the alleged crimes of
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:36A
Arroyo booked, fingerprinted Supreme Court to be petitioned
The government rushed the case in court, saying Arroyo may be trying to evade justice. “For the meantime the (former) president will remain under guard and detention here at St Luke's Medical Center,” Coronel said. He said it will be up to the court to
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:34A
Gaddafi's son captured without fight in desert
The European Union urged Libyan authorities to ensure Saif al-Islam was brought to justice in cooperation with the ICC whose prosecutor is heading for Libya soon to discuss where and how the legal process will take place. Libyans believe Saif al-Islam
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:32A
Today in History - Nov. 20
In 1968, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down a portion of the "Indian Act" which said it was illegal for aboriginals to be drunk off their reserve. The ruling on the case of Joseph Drybones was a victory for the 1960 Bill of Rights,
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:31A
Govt wants SC to allow Awan to plead NRO review ...
Such right would include right to be treated according to law; a right to have a fair and proper trial, and a right to have an impartial court or Tribunal. The government further submitted that a right to engage a counsel of his own choice is an
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:31A
Prosecutorial predicament
Cline has gotten on the bad side of Chief Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson, who is an alumnus of the trial that sent Peterson to the slammer for life. Cline says Hudson, who formally dismissed the charges against Dorman last week because of lack of
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:17A
Libya pledges 'fair trial' for Saif al-Islam
Saif al-Islam told his captors on Saturday he didn't recognise the International Community Court (ICC) where he is wanted for alleged war crimes during the initial stages of the Libyan uprising in February. The court's chief prosecutor,
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:11A
Nation Briefs
The group Free Franklin began occupying the four-story Franklin School on Saturday, protesting the lack of housing for homeless people. The historic building served as a homeless shelter until 2008. Participants with handkerchiefs over their faces
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:08A