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Judges saying 'no bond' to white-collar suspects
To the chagrin of defense lawyers, it's an argument that appears to be swaying the courts. In recent months, several wealthy foreigners, including Mehmood, have been denied bond in US District Court after prosecutors argued their wealth and foreign
Updated: 11/28/2011 02:02A
Robocall trial set to begin today
Robert Ehrlich is scheduled to go on trial for allegedly using robocalls to suppress voter turnout in Maryland's 2010 governor's race. Paul Schurick's trial is scheduled to begin Monday in Baltimore Circuit Court. It's unclear, however, whether the
Updated: 11/28/2011 01:59A
Big blow to poll automation
The recent decision of a Cavite Regional Trial Court judge in Cavite not to use the stored information inside compact flash card (CF card) in precinct count optical scan machines used in the May 2010 election and
Updated: 11/28/2011 01:59A
Court dismisses GMA 7's P100m suit vs ABS-CBN
15, 2011, Associate Justice Florito Macalino said in a resolution agreed to by Associate Justices Juan Enriquez and Ramon Bato Jr. The appellate court in that decision set aside the order issued by the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City on Dec.
Updated: 11/28/2011 01:59A
Impunity and justice
Last week was an occasion to remember and to shake our whole justice system and demand better and faster delivery of justice. Maybe because it has been two years since the carnage happened, activities last week tended to focus on the latter.
Updated: 11/28/2011 01:59A
Judge: Quit claim clears former Sulpicio firm from liability
All we want is for justice to reign,” Acosta told Cebu Daily News. She said the families signed the Release and Quitclaim shortly after the sea tragedy. “They were still suffering from anguish. The families and relatives had no choice but to sign it so
Updated: 11/28/2011 01:57A
Trial opens this week for co-defendant in Missoula transient slaying
Big Beaver, who could have faced life in prison, walked out of court a free man - having already served 18 months in jail, awaiting trial. Despite that, on Monday another jury is scheduled to hear that Big Beaver committed deliberate homicide - and
Updated: 11/28/2011 01:53A
Free at Last!
Anand Krishna - Leader of Meditation and Spirutal Movement with Branch in Bali Exonerated after 15-Month Sexual Harassment Trial in Jakarta. A prolonged trial in the South Jakarta District Court, that had stretched on for more than 15 months,
Updated: 11/28/2011 01:48A
Farmers Seeking Settlement of Promises Not Honored
A trial opened on Friday, November 25, 2011, in the Denpasar District Court where lawyer Made Arjaya, representing the original owners of Pecatu, claims that compensation promised his clients 15 years ago remains largely unpaid.
Updated: 11/28/2011 01:48A
Baltimore man given suspended sentence in drug case
Lampkin had entered an Alford plea to possession of cocaine on Nov. 18, court records show. In an Alford plea, a defendant maintains his innocence while acknowledging that the state possesses enough evidence to convict him at trial.
Updated: 11/28/2011 01:47A
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