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Delhi HC quashes criminal proceeding against woman
Quashing the trial court's order framing charge against Manju for her alleged role in illegally detaining the rape victim at her house, Justice Suresh Kait termed "non application of mind" by the investigating officer (IO).
Updated: 11/26/2011 11:12P
Ore. woman starts prison term after receiving 25 years in child sex abuse case
Authorities say the victim was a child whom Lambert babysat. Lambert's boyfriend Corey McAdoo, of Vancouver, Wash., was arrested in Afghanistan on charges of receiving child pornography. His trial in US District Court is scheduled to begin in January.
Updated: 11/26/2011 10:57P
Ajax teacher prepares to rebuild his life after acquittal in Jamaican court
She maintained this position throughout the 11-day trial. In an unsworn statement to the court, Martin testified that it was his wife who attacked him with a knife and he was defending himself when she was cut. An unsworn statement is one of three ways
Updated: 11/26/2011 10:53P
Court releases final map of Texas congressional districts
A federal court in Washington, DC, refused to approve the maps without a trial, agreeing with the Justice Department that there was enough reason to question whether the maps hurt minority representation. The court-drawn congressional map dramatically
Updated: 11/26/2011 10:45P
Rangel: Federal courts always key in redistricting
Until now, the courts have sided mainly with the plaintiffs. But the real test will be next year when the long redistricting battle goes to trial in the Washington court. So, Texans will continue hearing lots more about the VRA.
Updated: 11/26/2011 10:43P
Candidates prepare to battle as election season officially begins
In a separate case in Washington, a federal court refused to approve maps without a trial, agreeing with the Justice Department that there was evidence to question whether the changes hurt minority representation. Because Texas has a history of racial
Updated: 11/26/2011 10:42P
North Carolina's death-row racial bias law may be dropped
State lawmakers are scheduled to congregate in Raleigh Sunday night for the start of a three-day session that could result in the gutting of the historic Racial Justice Act. Prosecutors made a push several weeks ago for a major tweaking of the
Updated: 11/26/2011 10:31P
Belfast: Send Lennox Home For The Holidays
If Lennox should die, his blood will be on the hands of Belfast dog warden Alexandra Lightfoot and pompous dog handler Peter Tallack along with the Belfast courts as there is simply no justification for how this case has been handled, no justification
Updated: 11/26/2011 10:19P
Detecting bias essential in death penalty cases
the law does not require that the inmate demonstrate that there was a racially discriminatory intent in his or her particular case. A pattern will do. In 1987 the US Supreme Court reviewed the claims of a Georgia inmate, Warren McCleskey,
Updated: 11/26/2011 09:53P
WASHTENAW COUNTY: Judge Creal resigned because of health, not sexual
Judge Julie Creal of 15th District Court, who submitted her resignation Nov. 10 as judge citing health concerns, was involved in a sexual harassment lawsuit until recently. Her resignation goes into effect Jan. 12, 2012.
Updated: 11/26/2011 09:43P
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