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Suspect in East Coast rapes to be extradited to Virginia
Virginia prosecutors petitioned to have Thomas face trial first in their state, and Connecticut officials agreed to the extradition request. If he's convicted, Thomas faces numerous life sentences in Virginia, compared with about 50 years in
Updated: 11/28/2011 10:55P
CJP constitutes larger bench for Bhutto case
The counsels for the parties as well as amicus curiae have been requested to ensure their presence for the case as it is likely to proceed on a day-to-day basis from December 12 to 16 as the court will break for winter vacations from December 19 to 31.
Updated: 11/28/2011 10:55P
2G: Kanimozhi, 4 others to be released from Tihar today
The delay was caused as the certified copy of the High Court's order, which was required to be submitted along with the bail bonds before Special CBI Judge OP Saini, could not be furnished within the working hours of the trial court.
Updated: 11/28/2011 10:54P
Shooting Suspect Is Called Fit for Trial
Mr. Ortega drove to Washington with an assault rifle and other weapons after telling people in Idaho that he “needed” to assassinate the president, according to documents filed in Federal District Court in Washington last week.
Updated: 11/28/2011 10:53P
Hoddle St killer to fight tobacco levy
Knight has been declared a vexatious litigant and must apply to the Supreme Court for permission to commence a legal action. On Tuesday, Associate Justice Melissa Daly allowed Knight to proceed with his case, saying it was not doomed to fail and was
Updated: 11/28/2011 10:53P
Tulsa killer's sentences of more than three life terms upheld on appeal
An appeals court affirmed three life prison terms plus 60 years in sentences for a man who murdered a teenager and used a rifle to assault four other people. In a 5-0 ruling issued Monday, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal
Updated: 11/28/2011 10:52P
Representation changes in local murder trial
a motion to withdraw brought forth by Hatcher on Monday afternoon in Lansing's 30th Circuit Court. Hatcher made the motion after Marion's family requested his removal for financial reasons. Marion's trial still is on schedule for March 5, 2012.
Updated: 11/28/2011 10:52P
Mumbai attacks: India names judicial panel for joint probe with Pakistan
The FIA will submit a letter by the Indian government before Justice Shahid Rafique, judge of an anti-terrorism court hearing the case in Rawalpindi, on Tuesday (today). In compliance with the anti-terrorism court's order, a judicial officer at Mumbai
Updated: 11/28/2011 10:52P
Defendant pleads to lesser charge, but still face murder trial
Shaddon will return to court at 9 am Wednesday to stand trial for murder in the stabbing death of his mother, Gerlene Thomas, 48, on Oct. 23, 2009. She was found at the foot of some stairs in the home she shared with her son and husband.
Updated: 11/28/2011 10:51P
Copyright holders unhappy with piracy plan
Australia's five major ISPs want to introduce an 18-month trial which involves sending warning notices to suspected illegal downloaders while assisting rights holders to pursue serial offenders through the courts. But that is not enough according to
Updated: 11/28/2011 10:46P