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Cleared after decade on run
Passing sentence, Lord Pentland said: "He took a deliberate decision not to appear for a High Court trial where he faced serious charges. "This was a gross breach of trust on his part. "He evaded justice as a result – he chose to remain at liberty for
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:30A
Conrad Murray sentenced today over Michael Jackson killing
The doctor's fate lies with Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor, who will determine the sentence and had harsh words for Murray on the day he was convicted. 'Dr Murray's reckless conduct in this case poses a demonstrable risk to the safety of the
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:30A
Judge blocks settlement between Citigroup, SEC
A federal judge angrily threw out Citigroup's proposed $285-million settlement over the sale of toxic mortgage debt, excoriating the top US market regulator over how it reaches corporate fraud settlements. Securities and Exchange Commission appeared
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:27A
CBI remarks against Gujarat court are 'nonsense,' says Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for asking for a case to be transferred out of Gujarat on the grounds that courts in the state will not be impartial. The case relates to Amit Shah, the former Home
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:27A
Judge blocks Citigroup deal
In a setback to the agency chiefly responsible for policing Wall Street, US District Court Judge Jed Rakoff said that if the charges against Citigroup are true, the SEC settlement is too weak to hold the bank accountable. He ordered the two sides to
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:24A
'Honour killings' trial told mother terrified of accused
KINGSTON, Ont. -- A terrified woman begged for secrecy about her abusive living conditions out of fear her husband would kill her and his three teenaged daughters to preserve the Muslim family's honour, an Ontario court heard Monday.
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:21A
P-Noy prefers hospital arrest for GMA
We will leave the decision with the trial court,” he said in Palace press briefing. Former President Arroyo, who has been confined at St. Luke's hospital since November 15, has asked the court to allow her to be detained at her house in Quezon City.
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:20A
WA businessman jailed after bashing death
A Perth businessman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter has been sentenced to eight and a half years in jail over the bashing of a woman in her own home. Samir Hishmeh, 31, and another man, Rohan Johnston, stood trial earlier this year accused of
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:19A
Shooting victim ordered to testify in brother's killing
Following a hearing at the Riverside County Superior Court's Indio Annex, Superior Court Judge John J. Ryan ordered Felipe Ochoa to return on Dec. 12 as a witness at Ysiano's trial. Jury selection is slated to begin Dec. 6. Police say Ysiano attacked
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:18A
Liam Adams is to stand trial for sexually abusing daughter
Adams |appeared in the dock yesterday dressed in a suit for preliminary inquiry proceedings at Belfast Magistrates |Court. A district judge granted a prosecution application for the case to progress to the next stage. She returned the accused for trial
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:16A
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