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Prosecutors seek maximum jail term for Jackson doctor
In a separate court filing, defence attorneys for Dr Conrad Murray sought to convince Los Angeles trial judge Michael Pastor to sentence their client to probation. The duelling court filings come in advance of a hearing on Tuesday at which Pastor will
Updated: 11/24/2011 09:36P
Bali boy finds out his fate today as he is sentenced in a Bali court
He arrived at court shielded by bodyguards and had his parents with him. After two weeks' deliberation and a drawn-out trial, a judge will deliver his verdict and sentence to the 14-year-old Central Coast boy, The Daily Telegraph reports.
Updated: 11/24/2011 09:35P
Lawyers seek house arrest for Arroyo
MANILA,Philippines — The lawyers of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has filed a motion before the Pasay regional trial court to allow her to be placed under house arrest instead of the current hospital arrest, saying that she was now fit to go
Updated: 11/24/2011 09:35P
2G scam: Kanimozhi's bail hearing in Delhi High Court today; will she walk out
A trial court had recently denied bail to her, despite the CBI not opposing it. Challenging the special court's November 3 order denying her bail, Ms Kanimozhi has stated in her application to the Delhi High Court that keeping her in custody for some
Updated: 11/24/2011 09:35P
Ottawa judge finds exotic dancer guilty of kicking stripper husband
Eric Hagel didn't testify and wasn't in court for the trial. During her testimony Vanessa Hagel told the court that Eric Hagel wore his City of Ottawa uniform while moonlighting as a professional stripper. She alleged that her estranged husband's side
Updated: 11/24/2011 09:24P
Embattled courts on way to 'tipping point'
Numerous accused criminals, often impaired drivers, have already walked free because of judicial stays of proceeding after the case took too long to go to trial due to court delays. The shortage of provincial court judges – 17 fewer now hear cases than
Updated: 11/24/2011 09:23P
Arroyo's Health Improving, Asks For House Arrest
By Muneeza Naqvi, Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Cabinet decided Thursday to allow more foreign direct investment in the nation's huge retail industry, a move that could strengthen the country's food supply chain and open India to giant
Updated: 11/24/2011 09:16P
Arroyo feeling better, asks for house arrest
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's health is now improving and she can now leave the hospital, her lawyer told the court this morning. Lawyer Jose Flaminiano told Judge Jesus Mupas of the Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 112 that from their earlier motion
Updated: 11/24/2011 09:16P
The Supreme Court's unlikely friend to criminals
Next up in early December is a Chicago rapist who claims his 6th Amendment right to confront his accusers was violated because prosecutors did not put on the witness stand a lab technician from Maryland who conducted the DNA test that sent him to
Updated: 11/24/2011 09:13P
Arroyo seeks house arrest
During a hearing on the electoral sabotage case at the Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Thursday, Arroyo's lawyer, Jose Flaminiano, made the motion for Arroyo's house arrest after prosecutors urged the court to transfer her to a government-owned
Updated: 11/24/2011 09:13P
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