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Medical errors could be exposed with appeals court decision
The pharmacy had refused to hand over the reports in 2010, saying they were protected under the federal Patient Safety Act. After a trial court ruled in favor of Walgreens, the state appealed. Oral arguments are expected to be heard by January 2012.
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:04P
Life term for sweeper who raped nurse, gouged out eye upheld
A trial court in April, 2005 had sentenced Bhura to life imprisonment under Sections 326 and 376 of the IPC in the sensational case. Just before the trial court was to pronounce its judgement, Bhura had moved an application asking to marry the victim
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:04P
Man condemned for 1990 stabbing loses appeal
A federal court overturned Brewer's death sentence and a new punishment trial was held in 2009. Attorneys for the 41-year-old former farm hand contended his trial court lacked jurisdiction in the case, questioned parole eligibility information both
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:03P
Machete suspect may not be fit to stand trial
A young man accused of attempted murder has been evaluated by an off-island psychiatrist, who is expected to testify at an upcoming court hearing that the suspect isn't fit to stand trial. Yprok Chutaro, 18, is accused of attacking an elderly man from
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:03P
ICC prosecutor sees site of alleged Libya killings
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor was in Tripoli for talks Tuesday with Libyan authorities about their plans to put on trial Moammar Gadhafi's son and one-time heir apparent Seif al-Islam Gadhafi. (AP Photo/Abdel Magid Al Fergany) The
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:02P
Austin man on death row loses appeal
that the death penalty statute was unconstitutional and that his trial lawyers were deficient. The court Wednesday rejected each of his arguments. Prosecutors said Gobert killed Cotton because she helped his ex-girlfriend move out of his apartment.
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:01P
7 arrested as part of Operation Puerto finally set for trial, face up to 2
MADRID — Seven people linked to cycling's Operation Puerto doping scandal will stand trial in Spain, facing up to two years in prison. Madrid's Superior Court said in a statement on Wednesday that sports doctor Eufemiano Fuentes, former Liberty Seguros
Updated: 11/23/2011 12:00P
Chad is okay with a Belgian trial for Hissene Habre
Former Chadian President Hissene Habre rises his fist as he leaves a court in Dakar while escorted by a Senegalese policeman in this November 18, 2005. FILE| AFRICA REVIEW | By TAMBA JEAN-MATTHEWPosted Wednesday, November 23 2011 at 19:49 The Chadian
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:59A
Safrajur Jahangir murder trial: Officer admits misconduct
The IPCC found that the officer had failed to manage the disclosure process and had failed to make the right decision over the perceived risk to a prosecution witness after the court ordered the disclosure of certain information.
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:59A
Former NJ cop testifies at trial of 2
Stetser spent Tuesday morning in US District Court testifying against Figueroa and Bayard and the afternoon undergoing cross-examination, which will continue next week. He often answered with just a "yes" or "no" in a near-monotone.
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:58A
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