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NSW taxpayers 'spared $200m loss' as T-card trial aborted
The trial in the NSW Supreme Court was due to start on Monday. "Under the settlement, the state government retains approximately $27 million previously recovered, and the defendants have now made an additional cash payment of $5 million," Ms
Updated: 02/16/2012 10:48P

Wife of mail bomber may get 15 years
The wife of the mastermind behind a series of mail bombs sent to various people around Jakarta, Deni Charmelita, began her first trial on Thursday for allegedly hiding information about her husband Pepi Fernando's whereabouts. Prosecutors are seeking a
Updated: 02/16/2012 10:40P

Mughal courtier descendants' property feud reaches city court
"As the application under provisions of Civil Procedure Code is yet to be decided, I am of the view that there is no reason to interfere in the order of the learned trial court as the appellant has not placed on record any document to show that
Updated: 02/16/2012 10:39P

Jurors hear Melendrez's recorded jailhouse phone calls in Day 4 of trial
During the fourth day of Melendrez's jury trial in Fifth Judicial District Court, Assistant District Attorney Ray Romero played the tapes for presiding Judge Freddie Romero and defense attorney Frank Patterson - both of Roswell - before the jury was
Updated: 02/16/2012 10:37P

Tyler trial reset for July
Hillary Tyler, 31, of Mulhall, Okla., will now stand trial beginning July 31 in Webster County. District Court Judge Thomas Bice, who is overseeing the case, granted the request from Tyler's attorney, Charles Kenville, on Thursday.
Updated: 02/16/2012 10:36P

Tyler trial reset for July
Hillary Tyler, 31, of Mulhall, Okla., will now stand trial beginning July 31 in Webster County. District Court Judge Thomas Bice, who is overseeing the case, granted the request from Tyler's attorney, Charles Kenville, on Thursday.
Updated: 02/16/2012 10:36P

SC grants House prosecutors' request for SC documents
by Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has granted the request of the House of Representatives prosecution panel that they be given copies of records of the SC subject of the impeachment trial of SC Chief Justice Renato Corona,
Updated: 02/16/2012 10:30P

Farmer to get new day in court in land seizure case
HA NOI — The Supreme People's Court on Wednesday ordered a new trial yesterday in farmer Doan Van Vuon's suit against the Tien Lang District People's Committee in the northern city of Hai Phong, ruling that the People's Court there wrongfully dismissed
Updated: 02/16/2012 10:27P

Same-sex custody battle could go to Supreme Court
(WTW) — A custody battle between two lesbian former partners could be decided by the Florida Supreme Court. An appeal in the case was filed with the court late Thursday. The women were identified by initials only. One partner donated an egg that was
Updated: 02/16/2012 10:27P

Prosecution in Jimmy Dimora corruption trial expected to wrap up this week
The defense is expected to start presenting their case Tuesday. Procedural matters will be handled Friday. Thursday, testimony began about an hour and 45 minutes later than usual. Jurors are typically called into court close to 8:30AM each morning,
Updated: 02/16/2012 10:26P