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Sandusky to get jury of local peers
Cleland has tentatively scheduled trial to start in mid-May. The 68-year-old Sandusky was also granted the right to see adult visitors. Under the court's latest order, he will list up to 12 adults he would like to be able to see, subject to approval by
Updated: 02/14/2012 06:07A
Top court urges high court to respect citizens' viewpoints, scraps acquittal
In his supplementary opinion, Supreme Court Justice Yu Shiraki criticized the way that high courts have dealt with appeals against lower courts' rulings. "In past appeal trials of criminal cases, high courts tended to assess facts and consider the
Updated: 02/14/2012 04:36A
Top court urges high court to respect citizens' viewpoints, scraps acquittal
In his supplementary opinion, Supreme Court Justice Yu Shiraki criticized the way that high courts have dealt with appeals against lower courts' rulings. "In past appeal trials of criminal cases, high courts tended to assess facts and consider the
Updated: 02/14/2012 04:36A
5 years jail sought for alleged book bomb journo
Prosecutors demanded a five-year sentence for Global TV cameraman Imam Firdaus, over his alleged role in sending book bombs to several popular figures last year, during a trial at the West Jakarta District Court on Monday. "We ask the panel of judges
Updated: 02/13/2012 11:47P
Province pulls plug on having riot cases televised
Provincial Court Judge Malcolm MacLean dismissed the Crown's broadcast application on Monday in the case of Ryan Dickinson, who pleaded guilty last month to participating in a riot and breach of recognizance. Two charges of mischief over $5000 were
Updated: 02/13/2012 11:44P
'Urewera four' armed revolutionary leaders - Crown
A supporter waits outside the High Court at Auckland as police supervise, before the Urewera trial begins. Surveillance footage of a group allegedly training for armed revolution has been seen in court. At the High Court in Auckland this morning,
Updated: 02/13/2012 11:11P
BC government nixes pledge to broadcast Stanley Cup riot trials
The government will respect the provincial court decision and has elected to rescind its directions to Crown lawyers to argue for the broadcast of trials of those charged in last June's fracas, Attorney General Shirley Bond said late Monday.
Updated: 02/13/2012 11:05P
Hutaree militia trial begins
Monday a jury heard opening statements in the trial of seven members of the Hutaree militia group accused of plotting to overthrow the government. The FBI arrested the suspects two years ago in Lenawee County. Prosecutors believe the group planned to
Updated: 02/13/2012 10:35P
Slain lacrosse player showed signs of suffocation
Huguely, 24, of Chevy Chase, Md., is on trial in Charlottesville Circuit Court on a charge of first-degree murder and other counts. The prosecution contends the former lacrosse player went to the 22-year-old Love's apartment after an alcohol-fueled day
Updated: 02/13/2012 10:28P
Appeal cites jury in mob case
The discussion came as attorneys for four mob figures and a former Chicago police officer argued for new trials before the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals. The criminal-defense lawyers faulted US District Judge James Zagel for failing to inform lawyers
Updated: 02/13/2012 10:27P
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