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Jury sent home for the night in Nikitta Grender murder trial as they weigh up
By Simon Gaskell A jury was today sent home for the night as they failed to reach a verdict after an afternoon of deliberations over whether a former nightclub bouncer raped and murdered his cousin's heavily-pregnant girlfriend.
Updated: 02/21/2012 01:32P
Rusal disputes Norilsk statement on court decision
The Federal Arbitration Court of the East Siberian district overturned a legal requirement for Norilsk Nickel to disclose documents to 25% stakeholder Rusal, Norilsk said in an earlier statement. However, the ruling also means all decisions relating to
Updated: 02/21/2012 01:32P
Do grandparents get visitation rights? Supreme Court declines case.
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case in which grandparents demanded to visit their grandchildren but the parents intervened. The lack of a decision leaves no clear constitutional standard on the issue. By Warren Richey, Staff writer / February 21,
Updated: 02/21/2012 01:32P
Phil Spector's murder conviction appeal rejected by US Supreme Court
The legendary producer, who was convicted of killing actress Lana Clarkson three years ago, wanted the court to review his sentence because he not initially given a fair trial, as Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler had offered his
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:58P
US Supreme Court turns down Spector's appeal
The disgraced producer, who was jailed for 19-years-to-life in 2009 for the second-degree murder of Lana Clarkson, is appealing against his conviction, arguing his trial was unfair. The music legend's legal team submitted papers to the US Supreme Court
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:57P
Police officers hit me, ex-stripper tells trial
Peter Small Courts Bureau A former stripper says Toronto drug squad officers were “very, very aggressive,” hitting her grabbing her by the hair and pushing her face against a bus stop when they arrested her in a taxi. “He grabbed me by the hair and
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:55P
NJ jury pool shrinks in Rutgers webcam spying case
The case sparked a national conversation about bullying on young gays after Tyler Clementi committed suicide in 2010 by jumping off the George Washington Bridge. Jurors will be asked to come to court starting Wednesday for deeper questioning.
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:52P
Duncan trial begins with jury selection
Duncan, who appeared in court wearing a dark suit and closely cropped hair, has pleaded not guilty to both charges. Duncan, represented by defence counsel, Moishe Reiter, faces a five-day trial. Assistant Crown attorney Steve Guiler, who is prosecuting
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:49P
This week in securities litigation (week ending February 17, 2012)
In Court the SEC had two split decisions. In one action centered on market timing claims, the SEC prevailed after trial on a late trading charge but the court rejected its assertion that market timing violated the antifraud provisions.
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:49P
US top court rejects Spector murder case
His first trial ended with a mistrial when the jury deadlocked and could not reach a verdict. In appealing to the Supreme Court, defense attorney Dennis Riordan argued that Spector's constitutional due process rights were violated when prosecutors used
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:45P
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