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Ratko Mladic genocide trial delayed to May 14
(AP) THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal on Wednesday pushed back by nearly seven weeks the start of the long-awaited genocide trial of former Bosnian Serb military chief Gen. Ratko Mladic. The UN court announced the trial will
Updated: 02/15/2012 02:19P
Gabe Watson weeps in court
The police interview was played to the jury on the third day of Watson's murder trial underway in Birmingham, Alabama. Watson said during the struggle he was breathing heavily and was attempting to activate his wife's buoyancy control vest.
Updated: 02/15/2012 02:17P
Kurdish Islamic Cleric Charged With Making Threats in Norway
Krekar said he denied guilt but admitted to making the remarks when asked how he pleaded, public broadcaster NRK reported from the Oslo district court house. Krekar, who uses the name of Najmuddin Faraj Ahmand, has for several years been a
Updated: 02/15/2012 01:56P
Aquino-appointed SC Justice declines Corona case
SC Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe seen here being sworn to office by President Aquino on September 16, 2011. MANILA, Philippines (Feb 16, 2012) - The petition of Chief Justice Renato Corona to stop his impeachment trial had to be raffled off for the
Updated: 02/15/2012 01:39P
Teen on trial over stabbing
A Picton teenager who allegedly stabbed and cut another man during a fight with a broken bottle is on trial at Blenheim District Court. Hemi Smith, 18, unemployed, has denied a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Updated: 02/15/2012 01:37P
Rapist Haapu dies in prison
Haapu, 55, was convicted in the Wanganui District Court in October last year of one charge of rape, three charges of indecent assault, and two of sexual violation. He pleaded not guilty to the charges but was found guilty after a five-day trial.
Updated: 02/15/2012 12:56P
Trial Delay For Offender Who Failed to Register
The presiding judge in the case recently died so the case was reassigned. The new sentencing date is April 5 in US District Court in Aberdeen. The 34-year-old Windless had been required to register as a sex offender after a conviction in Minnesota for
Updated: 02/15/2012 12:56P
Prosecutors seek jail time for Berlusconi
Prosecutors requested prison time as they summed up their case against him Wednesday, and the three-judge court is expected to issue a verdict by late February. The former premier's lawyers have argued that the statute of limitations in the case has
Updated: 02/15/2012 12:42P
Judge Orders Juror Arrested In Tax-Shelter Case
By Chad Bray A New York federal judge on Wednesday ordered the arrest of a Bronx woman accused of lying about her legal and criminal background in order to serve as a juror in a tax-shelter fraud trial last year. The juror failed to appear in court
Updated: 02/15/2012 12:39P
Report: Chicago, Los Angeles among most corrupt
It cites US Department of Justice data showing there were 1531 convictions for public corruption from 1976 through 2010 in the Northern District of Illinois, the federal court district dominated by Chicago. In second was the Central District of
Updated: 02/15/2012 12:38P
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