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Hopes his trial brings change
A South Africa-based scientist who helped his terminally ill Dunedin mother to die hopes his trial serves as a wake-up call for a change in the law which has made him a criminal. Sean Davison (50), a microbiologist, faced trial in the High Court last
Updated: 11/24/2011 11:35A
US Steel to face federal hearing
The top court said Thursday it will not hear a US Steel appeal seeking to overturn a lower court's decision supporting the constitutionality of the Investment Canada Act, which governs foreign investments. The Investment Canada Act, the company claimed
Updated: 11/24/2011 11:33A
2G: Raja May File for Bail After Decision on Kani's Bail
I have made a chart of what witnesses are saying (in the court), what evidence is there in support of the statements and what are the contradictions. I am myself a lawyer and I know how trial is conducted," Raja said. Regarding his refusal to cross
Updated: 11/24/2011 11:29A
Seventh Circuit extends Ohler to civil context
The Court first addressed the evidentiary challenges. Clarett challenged the district court's ruling in limine that two criminal convictions, misdemeanor retail theft and obstruction of a police officer, were admissible. The Court concluded that
Updated: 11/24/2011 11:27A
Wamiq killing: Sessions court stays trail court order
Principal and Sessions Court Srinagar stayed trial court orders in Wamiq Farooq case following a fresh criminal revision petition by Inspector general of Police on Thursday. “Instant criminal revision petition has been filed by the counsel for the
Updated: 11/24/2011 11:23A
Three men in court accused of rape
Judge Russell Finch said the trio will reappear next month to fix a trial date. He also backed a request from the Crown Advocate Graeme McKerrel that journalists do not report anything which could lead to the identity of the aggrieved.
Updated: 11/24/2011 11:22A
Tried and found wanting
In their 80s, the defendants may be the last people to be prosecuted over the deaths of at least 1.7m people in 1975-79, when the Khmer Rouge exercised monstrous power in Cambodia. Gawped at daily by busloads of onlookers—monks, black-clad teenagers,
Updated: 11/24/2011 11:20A
International justice
That is an important place to investigate; up to 5m people have died as a result of Congo's wars. But the prosecution's choices in that region have faced criticism from Human Rights Watch (HRW), probably the most influential among a cluster of NGOs
Updated: 11/24/2011 11:20A
MPs react to BC polygamy ruling
Mathen says Chief Justice Robert Bauman's ruling is also problematic because it makes the distinction that polygamy is related to marriage, and polyamory is simply social arrangements involving intimate relationships. “The fact that the Criminal Code
Updated: 11/24/2011 11:19A
Gloria docs summoned
Around 1 pm yesterday court sheriff Rodelio Buenviejo and court process server Ismael Cuerdo brought the subpoena to the office of Marilen Lagniton, Vice President of Corporate Affairs at St. Luke's Medical Center. Atty. Joel Pelicano, clerk of court
Updated: 11/24/2011 11:17A
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