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Libya has the right to try Saif Gaddafi, says ICC
The International Criminal Court has revealed it would not challenge Libya's decision to try Saif Gaddafi. The Netherlands-based ICC's chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Libya 'had the right' to put the 39-year-old son of Muammar Gaddafi on trial
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:05A

STOKES v. SCUTT
On November 4, 2011, this Court granted petitioner a conditional writ of habeas corpus, finding that petitioner did not knowingly and intelligently waive his Sixth Amendment right to be represented by counsel at his trial. The Court ordered that
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:05A

Seven to face trial in cycling dope scandal
Spanish sports bodies could not use evidence to ban athletes due to Spanish law, which has since changed. The accused, who also stand to lose their professional licences, are charged with endangering athletes' health in their handling of blood samples
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:05A

BROWN v. GRAYSON COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK
In response to this Court's order, the district clerk forwarded a copy of the State's receipt of service of the 11.07 application dated June 28, 2011 and a copy of an order designating issues signed by the trial court on August 24, 2011.
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:05A

EX PARTE BLASDELL
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 SW2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:05A

EX PARTE ALLIGOOD
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 SW2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:05A

EX PARTE SHARP
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 SW2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:05A

EX PARTE RATLIFF
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 SW2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:05A

EX PARTE OSEI
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court these applications for writs of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 SW2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:05A

EX PARTE MURPHY
The jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Article 37.071, TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC., and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed Applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Murphy v.
Updated: 11/24/2011 08:04A