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Expert witness OK'd for shaken baby trial
Instead, the neurosurgeon reportedly claims the child has another chronic brain-related medical condition. Hura argued with such a "favorable diagnosis" it is necessary for Uscinski to testify at the trial. He requested the county designate money for
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:01A
Sheldon to stand trial over fatal crash
A GOLD Coast man accused of leaving two mates to die after crashing a stolen car has been committed to stand trial. Kyle John Sheldon, 23, faced 13 charges when he appeared in Southport Magistrates Court today, including two counts of dangerous
Updated: 11/29/2011 01:00A
2G case: Kanimozhi, 4 others to walk out of Tihar
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: 11/29/2011 12:59A
Davies Collison Cave | Full Court upholds Sweet Rewards ruling: Maltesers "get
The Full Court also agreed with the trial judge's conclusion that the "Malt Balls" red and orange jar labels did not pass off Sweet Rewards' products as "Maltesers" and no misleading or deceptive representation had been made. In considering whether a
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:59A
'Honour killing': consulate worker's lover guilty
During the trial, the court heard that, in 2008, a romantic relationship developed between Mr Saemin and Mrs Iskandar, who were colleagues at the Malaysian consulate in Sydney. The relationship soon became a talking point within Sydney's Indonesian
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:42A
SEC Policy Challenged in Judge's Rejection of Citigroup Deal
The case is US Securities and Exchange Commission v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., 11-cv-07387, US District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan). --With assistance from Donal Griffin in New York and Joshua Gallu in Washington.
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:41A
Man serving life sentence has conviction quashed
He argued there was a miscarriage of justice and his contention that he was acting in self-defence when he fired the shot was not adequately put before the jury. The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction and ordered a new trial - the reasons for
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:41A
New trial ordered in W.Va. fatal hospital shooting
(AP) — A West Virginia woman convicted of fatally shooting her estranged husband in his hospital bed has won a new trial. The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that Rhonda Kay Stewart be allowed to present a Battered Woman's Syndrome defense.
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:39A
DA: Carson suspect planned to kill
Defense attorneys on Monday asked Judge Allen Baddour to prohibit witnesses from testifying about details of the Durham case. They argued that the details could prejudice a jury against Lovette in Orange County. "The court has to scrutinize carefully
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:38A
Lawyers say bullet was switched at Sirhan's trial
LOS ANGELES — Lawyers representing convicted assassin Sirhan Sirhan argue in newly filed court documents that a bullet was switched in evidence at his trial and new forensic details show he is innocent of the 1968 killing of Sen.
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:38A