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Too late or finally justice? Court reopens 13-year-old murder case
A court's decision to reopen an old murder case has two sides pushing for two very different outcomes. The prosecution says they've got a case against Jerry Walker and they want to move forward with a trial. The defense argues misconduct by the
Updated: 11/21/2011 11:18P
Three Surviving Former Leaders of Khmer Rouge Regime Face Trials for Genocide
Over in Cambodia, after some 30 years, three surviving former leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime are finally standing trial for genocide and crimes against humanity. The first day of the trial at a UN-backed court in Phnom Penh Monday saw former head of
Updated: 11/21/2011 11:13P
NASA discrimination case goes to jury
An LA County Superior Court Judge ruled Friday that a jury will decide whether JPL unlawfully discriminated against a former employee for discussing the scientific theory of ID at work. According to the Discovery Institute, David Coppedge,
Updated: 11/21/2011 11:13P
Allies in House back Aquino on Arroyo case
The resolution has come at an opportune time when the executive has been under fire for clashing with the Supreme Court on its methods in blocking Arroyo's departure from the country and its perceived haste in filing the electoral sabotage case against
Updated: 11/21/2011 11:12P
Judge dismisses lawsuit over SWAT raid
23 trial in federal court in Jefferson City. US District Judge Nanette Laughrey granted the defendants' request for a summary judgment, dismissing all counts alleged against the city of Columbia and the 12 police officers who were on the scene during
Updated: 11/21/2011 11:12P
Circuit Rejects AOL Privacy Settlement, Citing Random Beneficiaries
A unanimous panel said the charities had nothing to do with the plaintiffs' email privacy claims and that too much money was being funneled to Los Angeles groups, despite a class spread out across the country. And the court expressed skepticism about
Updated: 11/21/2011 11:12P
With lawsuit consolidation, sides sticking to the courts
Last week, the players had filed class-action suits in US district courts in northern California and in Minneapolis. But they withdrew that California complaint, attorney David Boies said. "This should permit us to expedite the case," Boies said.
Updated: 11/21/2011 11:11P
DA case: Jayalalithaa heads to Bangalore again
The Supreme Court had rejected Jayalalithaa's application seeking exemption from personal appearance and praying for permission to file a written statement on the questions framed by the trial court in the assets case, had directed her to appear before
Updated: 11/21/2011 11:10P
WORLD BRIEFS
A court ruled last week that Ieng Thirith, 79, would not face trial because she has Alzheimer's; the prosecution is appealing that ruling. The wife of Ieng Sary, she is a former minister for social affairs. VATICAN CITY: Cardinal Law retires Cardinal
Updated: 11/21/2011 11:06P
Tea tape court hearing wraps up, no ruling
Chief High Court Judge Justice Helen Winkelmann will issue her decision at 2.15pm, following an all-day hearing in Auckland today. Freelance cameraman Bradley Ambrose, who recorded the meeting between the two politicians at a media opportunity in an
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:52P
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