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Less money, not more, for BC's justice system
Steinberg dismissed the case due to a 27-month delay in bringing the man to trial, saying “there is only one word to describe the current state of the Provincial Court of British Columbia's ability to handle its caseload: abysmal.
Updated: 02/16/2012 08:49P

Police officer describes camps found in Urewera raid
Tame Iti, Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara, Urs Signer and Emily Bailer are on trial at the High Court in Auckland charged with participating in an organised criminal group and with unlawful possession of firearms and restricted weapons.
Updated: 02/16/2012 08:45P

RJ Reynolds, Philip Morris Win First Federal 'Engle' Trial
16 (Bloomberg) -- RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris USA won a defense verdict in a wrongful-death case filed by the widow of a smoker who died of lung cancer, Altria said. A jury in federal court in Jacksonville, Florida,
Updated: 02/16/2012 08:44P

Cop killer faces life behind bars
Crockam Verdict Reaction (2/16/12): Prosecutors, his attorney and family react to the guilty verdict for Jahmell Crockam in the murder of Lakewood Police Officer Christopher Matlosz. STAFF VIDEO BY THOMAS P. COSTELLO Lakewood Police Officer Christopher
Updated: 02/16/2012 08:41P

Updated: Prosecutor asks court to reinstate Dilboy convictions
Dilboy was convicted of manslaughter and negligent homicide charges in the March 2006 crash that killed 34-year-old Marc Vachon and his 17-year-old nephew, Alexander Bean. He remains incarcerated. Dilboy told officers at the scene he was a heroin
Updated: 02/16/2012 08:40P

Federal judge weighs Montana campaign finance case
(WTW) — A conservative group asked a federal judge Thursday to undo Montana's campaign contribution restrictions, even as the US Supreme Court considers a related case. Virginia-based American Tradition Partnership is headlining a group that wants the
Updated: 02/16/2012 08:39P

Urewera trial: Spent cartridges found near camps - police
At the trial this afternoon a police officer, whose name is suppressed for his protection, told the court of a surveillance expedition to the Ruatoki valley in May 2007 to locate a couple of huts police knew were in the area.
Updated: 02/16/2012 08:38P

Prosecutors ask for 13 years for Malinda
Prosecutors are asking the South Jakarta District Court to sentence former Citibank Indonesia executive Inong Malinda Dee to prison for embezzling Rp 44 billion (US4.88 million) from her clients at Citibank. In a hearing presided over by lead judge
Updated: 02/16/2012 08:37P

Seven tried for cheating on ultra-premium drinks
SEVEN members of a gang charged with enticing customers to buy fake super-premium wines and cognacs in a fraud worth nearly 200000 yuan (US$31732) stood trial yesterday at the Hongkou District People's Court. Prosecutors said Li Huiying, 49,
Updated: 02/16/2012 08:37P

Seven tried for cheating on ultra-premium drinks
SEVEN members of a gang charged with enticing customers to buy fake super-premium wines and cognacs in a fraud worth nearly 200000 yuan (US$31732) stood trial yesterday at the Hongkou District People's Court. Prosecutors said Li Huiying, 49,
Updated: 02/16/2012 08:37P