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Pakistani Prime Minister Formally Charged With Contempt Of Court
By Eyder Peralta In a landmark ruling, Pakistan's Supreme Court said the country's prime minister will stand trial on charges of contempt of court. As NPR's Julie McCarthy reported for us last month, the charges against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza
Updated: 02/13/2012 12:39P
Trial starts for Ala. man in bride's diving death
(AP) - An Alabama man went on trial Monday on a capital murder charge in the death of his newlywed bride more than eight years after she drowned during a honeymoon diving trip in Australia. Prosecutors contend Gabe Watson killed 26-year-old Tina Thomas
Updated: 02/13/2012 12:38P
Anti-government extremists or harmless weekend warriors? Midwest militia trial
The militia, which was based in Michigan's Lenawee County, prepared for survival in case of domestic chaos or an attack on the United States, attorneys Todd Shanker and Richard Helfrick said in a court filing. They noted the group even had a website
Updated: 02/13/2012 12:32P
Tim Curley seeks dismissal of perjury charges in Sandusky case
Tim Curley filed motions in Dauphin County Court on Monday that argued the death of football coach Joe Paterno last month leaves prosecutors without a required second witness to support the perjury charge. He says the allegations he didn't report
Updated: 02/13/2012 12:31P
Saudi writer may face trial over Prophet Mohammad
If, God forbid, there is a trial, we ask for it to be a lenient one," said a person close to Kashgari's family. Although Kashgari will almost certainly receive a harsh punishment, he is likely to avoid the death penalty if he formally repents in court,
Updated: 02/13/2012 12:31P
Sandusky Can See Grandkids, Judge Rules
(CNN) -- A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that the former Penn State assistant football coach currently awaiting trial on child sex assault charges can visit with some of his grandchildren. The decision by Judge John Cleland eases some conditions of
Updated: 02/13/2012 11:36A
Hutaree domestic terror trial begins in Michigan
On Monday, two years after federal agents arrested nine people suspected to be Hutaree militia members in separate raids in Michigan and Indiana, the highly anticipated terrorism trial begins here in federal court. All the suspects are charged with
Updated: 02/13/2012 11:35A
Trial Set To Begin In Md. Trooper's Fatal Shooting
Cyril Cornelius Williams of Seat Pleasant is accused of killing Trooper Wesley Brown, 24, who had been working as a security guard at an Applebee's restaurant in Forestville. Jury selection in the case, which is being tried in Circuit Court for Prince
Updated: 02/13/2012 11:28A
Trial of Midwest militia members begins in Michigan
The militia, which was based in Michigan's Lenawee County, prepared for survival in case of domestic chaos or an attack on the United States, attorneys Todd Shanker and Richard Helfrick said in a court filing. They noted the group even had a website
Updated: 02/13/2012 11:28A
Ala. man in court in bride's honeymoon death
FILE - In this undated photo provided by Townsville Coroners Court, Gabe Watson, left, and his then-fiancee, Tina, pose on their engagement. Jury selection will begin Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 in the trial of Watson, who is accused of drowning his newlywed
Updated: 02/13/2012 11:16A
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