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Juror's illness stalls Urewera trial
For the second time in two weeks the trial of the "Urewera four" has been interrupted by illness. Justice Rodney Hansen told jurors this morning that the court would not be sitting today or tomorrow because a member of the jury was sick.
Updated: 02/19/2012 04:47P
Ex-Fiesta Bowl exec. expected to plead guilty
Junker has not been charged in US District Court and a hearing in the federal case has not been scheduled. The plea deals were struck before any formal indictments were issued, which is uncommon. The plea agreements come more than two years after The
Updated: 02/19/2012 04:47P
Burnt body murderer pleads guity
He made the plea in the High Court in Hamilton today as his murder trial was about to start. Sharma poured accelerant over her while she was still alive on a road west of Huntly. He then escaped to Fiji with the couple's four-year-old son,
Updated: 02/19/2012 04:44P
Apologetic Petricevic takes stand in Bridgecorp trial
Rodney Petricevic apologised to investors when he took the stand at the Bridgecorp trial this morning. It's the first time the trial, at Auckland High Court, has heard from Mr Petricievic - former managing director of the now collapsed Bridgecorp
Updated: 02/19/2012 04:38P
Former Fiesta Bowl executive expected to plead guilty
Junker has not been charged in US District Court and a hearing in the federal case has not been scheduled. The plea deals were struck before any formal indictments were issued, which is uncommon. The plea agreements come more than two years after The
Updated: 02/19/2012 04:29P
Sick juror puts Urewera trial on hold
By Edward Gay The accused - (from left) Te Rangikaiwhira Kemara, Emily Felicity Bailey, Urs Signer and Tame Wairere Iti - in the dock in the High Court at Auckland. Photo / Brett Phibbs The trial of the Urewera four is on hold until Wednesday after a
Updated: 02/19/2012 04:29P
Sick juror puts Urewera trial on hold
By Edward Gay The accused - (from left) Te Rangikaiwhira Kemara, Emily Felicity Bailey, Urs Signer and Tame Wairere Iti - in the dock in the High Court at Auckland. Photo / Brett Phibbs The trial of the Urewera four is on hold until Wednesday after a
Updated: 02/19/2012 04:29P
Illness again stalls Urewera trial
Justice Rodney Hansen told jurors this morning that the court would not be sitting today or tomorrow because a member of the jury was sick. He said the juror had provided a medical certificate. On Thursday of last week the court was unable to sit
Updated: 02/19/2012 04:22P
Lacrosse Murder Closing Augments: Defense Lawyer Calls George Huguely 'Stupid
AP By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter The closing arguments in the first degree murder trial of lacrosse star George Huguely V were made in a special Saturday court session, and jurors now have three days to wait before they return for deliberations on
Updated: 02/19/2012 04:17P
Lacrosse Murder Closing Augments: Defense Lawyer Calls George Huguely 'Stupid
AP By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter The closing arguments in the first degree murder trial of lacrosse star George Huguely V were made in a special Saturday court session, and jurors now have three days to wait before they return for deliberations on
Updated: 02/19/2012 04:17P