Latest Trial Court News
Patent invalid for lack of sound prediction of utility - Eli Lilly v. Novopharm
This decision is the second by the Trial Judge in this matter. The first decision of the Trial Judge, finding the patent invalid, was appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal, which overturned the Trial Judge on a number of issues and sent the matter
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:50P
Unusual phonecall pattern between two accused, tiger-raid trial told
Mr Dominic McGinn, prosecuting put it to forensic scientist Samnantha Raincock, who is an expert in telecommunications, that from February 1 and March 7, 2005 there were no calls or texts between phones belonging to the accused Niall Byrne or his wife
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:50P
Tuhanuku acquitted of indecent assault charge
He said the unauthorised expenditure of these funds is now the subject of a civil claim by SPO before the High Court. Mr Ian Hill QC and Ms Nadia Kaddeche who came all the way from Australia represent Mr Tuhanuku in this trial. By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN.
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:48P
'Govt-judge nexus' in SC lens over motive behind CBI probe
On the plea of CBI to transfer the trial against Shah outside Gujarat, Jethmalani was critical of the agency alleging that kith and kin of accused serve in the judiciary. Gujarat's Additional Advocate General Tushar Mehta informed the Court that on
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:47P
Courts should be allowed to turn down US extradition requests, MPs say
That came after an official review by former appeal court judge Sir Scott Baker found that extradition arrangements with America were balanced and fair. Mr Raab said that 24 Britons had so far been extradited for trial in the States, while only one
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:47P
N37Bn Loan Scam: EFCC Tenders 16 Exhibits against Bankole, Nafada
Alhaji Abubakar Salisu Maikasuwa and his House of Representatives counterpart, Mr Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori to appear before it on Wednesday November 23, 2011 over the on-going trial. The court had issued the order to the two top management
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:47P
Shafia dad suggested daughters possibly drugged
The prosecution already told the court the autopsies revealed no signs of drugs in the victims' bodies. The autopsies would have been done at least 12 hours after the drownings. Court hears from victims' teachers Also on Thursday, the trial heard
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:46P
Trial delayed in hostel sex case
The brother of a convicted serial paedophile whose crimes sparked an inquiry into a State-run boarding hostel has had his trial into child sex allegations involving the same facility delayed. Neil Vincent McKenna was due to face a District Court jury
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:46P
Bali boy set to learn his fate
The teenager's trial will resume on Friday morning (about 9am AEDT) in a makeshift hearing room at the Denpasar District Court where a large media contingent is also expected for the sentencing. Prosecutors have demanded the boy, from Morisset Park
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:43P
Homer Drug Trafficker Kostas Bairamis Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
Anchorage, Alaska – Acting United States Attorney Frank V. Russo announced yesterday that a Homer man was sentenced in federal court in Anchorage to 132 months in prison, following a trial that resulting in his conviction for conspiring to distribute
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:41P