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Pasay court to inspect Arroyo detention cell
THE Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC) will inspect the detention facility being prepared for Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo by the Southern Police District (SPD). Lawyer Joel Pelicano, Pasay RTC branch 112 clerk of court,
Updated: 11/27/2011 09:31A
GMA loses damage suit vs ABS-CBN
Concurring with the ruling were Associate Justices Juan Enriquez and Ramon Bato Jr. In its August 15 decision, the CA nullified the order issued by the Quezon City Judge Ofelia Marquez of Regional Trial Court branch 216 on December 17, 2007,
Updated: 11/27/2011 09:29A
2 days after acquittal on murder charges, man smokes marijuana
Franklin Cabrera Cepeda Jr. smoked marijuana two days after a Superior Court jury rendered a not guilty verdict on him for murder charges in connection with the 2000 killing of a businessman inside a karaoke bar in San Jose,
Updated: 11/27/2011 09:04A
Telcos volunteer to help police piracy
FIVE of Australia's largest internet service providers have volunteered their help in policing infringements by their customers in a major reversal of tactics in the copyright wars. The about-face comes just days before the High Court is due to hear an
Updated: 11/27/2011 09:01A
Bangkok Post : Lese Majeste should be reviewed and updated
By Bangkok Pundit Nov 27, 2011 9:34PM UTC His arrest and prosecution, however, point a bright light on the two laws that continue to be used so frequently. Article 112 of the Criminal Code is the original lese majeste law, forbidding offensive
Updated: 11/27/2011 08:46A
WSJ: Five Activists Sentenced In U.A.E.
The case, an unusual trial of Emirati citizens in state security court, has drawn scrutiny from civil society activists and human rights groups, who say it served as a warning against political expression in the UAE as Arab Spring protests have swept
Updated: 11/27/2011 08:34A
Philippine gov't ready to follow court order on Arroyo detention
"We don't want to give any more statement because some people might say we're giving her special treatment...or we're becoming vindictive," she said, adding "the trial court will be the one to decide." Valte said it would be up to the prosecution panel
Updated: 11/27/2011 08:20A
Lawyers seek new trial for RFK assassin
was subjected to sophisticated hypno-programming and memory implantation techniques which rendered him unable to consciously control his thoughts and actions at the time the crimes were being committed," court papers filed by Pepper and Dusek said.
Updated: 11/27/2011 08:15A
Trial begins in '07 Bridgewater home invasion
BRIDEGWATER — After one defendant's suicide attempts threatened to derail court proceedings, three Bronx men are expected to go to trial this week in a 2007 home invasion and robbery in Bridgewater. Jonathan Lopez, 35, Angel Rosa, 33, and Ruben Sanchez
Updated: 11/27/2011 07:46A
Discrimination claimed in suit over synagogue
of Litchfield County have taken direct aim at Litchfield's power to regulate construction within the town's historic district, and the argument will come to a head this week in the Bridgeport courtroom of US District Court Judge Janet C. Hall.
Updated: 11/27/2011 07:45A