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Judge: Albrecht Gero Muth can't defend self in murder trial
On Thursday morning, DC Superior Court Judge Russell F. Canan ruled that Muth cannot represent himself. He will be represented by attorneys from the District's Public Defender Service. “Mr. Muth is mentally and physically incapable of representing
Updated: 02/09/2012 10:46A
Spain judge known for human rights cases convicted of exceeding authority in
By DANIEL WOOLLS | AP | 23 minutes ago in The Spanish judge celebrated for pursuing international human rights cases was convicted of overstepping his jurisdiction in a domestic corruption probe Thursday and barred from the bench for 11 years,
Updated: 02/09/2012 10:40A
Testimony Continues In Huguely Trial
The murder trial of George Huguely included Wednesday's opening arguments and the first few witnesses for the prosecution. Fourteen jurors have been chosen; twelve members and two alternates consisting of seven men and seven women.
Updated: 02/09/2012 10:13A
What Happens When The Defense Doesn't Play By The Rules?
The first example - sourced from The Safety Record - comes out of a federal district court in Atlanta, Georgia. In that case, the injured plaintiffs alleged that a defective Michelin tire detreaded and caused their vehicle to roll over,
Updated: 02/09/2012 10:12A
Famed Spain judge convicted of misusing authority
That law came two years after the death of Gen. Francisco Franco, the victor in the war, as Spain moved to restore democracy and rebuild. The atrocities trial concluded on Wednesday but the verdict is expected to take weeks. Garzon has been suspended
Updated: 02/09/2012 10:08A
Spain judge guilty in wiretap probe
Such wiretaps are expressly allowed in terrorism cases, but Spanish law is more vague on non-terror cases. Garzon argued during the trial that he had ordered the wiretaps because he thought the lawyers were being given instructions by the detainees to
Updated: 02/09/2012 10:07A
Mangudadatu scion pleads not guilty to rape raps
The arraignment of Datu Naga Mitra Mangudadatu was held before the sala of Regional Trial Court branch 16 Judge Emmanuel Carpio. Mangudadatu is accused of raping Marie (real name withheld) inside the respondent's rented room at Door 1, Vicente de Padua
Updated: 02/09/2012 10:07A
Book of Evidence served in Clonmany crash case
Shaun Kelly, Hill Road, Ballymagan, Buncrana, was served with the Book of Evidence by Garda Sgt Carol Doherty at the local district court shortly before 10.30am. It was expected the defendant would be sent forward for trial to the May sitting of
Updated: 02/09/2012 10:01A
SC declines Sasikala's plea in DA case row
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain “at this stage” the plea of Sasikala Natarajan, former aide of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to provide her translated copies in Tamil of the proceedings before the special Bangalore trial
Updated: 02/09/2012 10:00A
'Bored' court clerk caught watching porn during rape trial
By DANIEL MACHT A veteran London court clerk caught surfing porn sites during a rape trial said he did so “because he was bored.” Debasish Majumder, 54, pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct in public office and five counts of possession of indecent
Updated: 02/09/2012 09:54A
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