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Indonesia upholds 15-year term for Bashir
Militant cleric Abu Bakar Bashir sits on the defendant's chair during his trial. Picture: AP file Source: Herald Sun INDONESIA'S top court has upheld a 15-year jail term against Islamist militant Abu Bakar Bashir for terrorist acts, reversing an
Updated: 02/27/2012 08:25A
Murder trial set to begin in Scottsbluff slaying
GERING, Neb. (AP) - The trial of a 27-year-old man murder suspect is scheduled at Scotts Bluff County District Court in Gering. Jury selection is set for Monday in the trial of Daniel Morgan, of Scottsbluff. He is charged with first-degree murder,
Updated: 02/27/2012 08:24A
Top Georgia court rules against death penalty defendant who has awaited trial
GREG BLUESTEIN AP ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court has refused to dismiss charges against an accused killer who argued the state's public defender system broke down when he spent more than six years in jail awaiting a trial.
Updated: 02/27/2012 08:23A
State Of Indiana v. IBM Trial Begins Monday
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled last week Governor Mitch Daniels does not have to testify at a trial that begins Monday. More than two years after Indiana terminated a deal with IBM to run its welfare eligibility operation, a lawsuit over the breakup
Updated: 02/27/2012 08:22A
State Of Indiana v. IBM Trial Begins Monday
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled last week Governor Mitch Daniels does not have to testify at a trial that begins Monday. More than two years after Indiana terminated a deal with IBM to run its welfare eligibility operation, a lawsuit over the breakup
Updated: 02/27/2012 08:22A
Boyes Turner | Part 36 round-up
It seems that the court continues to grapple with question of interpretation of offers to settle made pursuant to Part 36. As Judge Behrens said in the case of Thewlis v Groupama Insurance Co Limited [2012]: "there is considerable recent jurisprudence
Updated: 02/27/2012 08:21A
Boyes Turner | Part 36 round-up
It seems that the court continues to grapple with question of interpretation of offers to settle made pursuant to Part 36. As Judge Behrens said in the case of Thewlis v Groupama Insurance Co Limited [2012]: "there is considerable recent jurisprudence
Updated: 02/27/2012 08:21A
Gulf Oil Spill Trial Postponed
Assuming the trial goes forward, the case is expected to stretch into next year and could reach the US Supreme Court, LeCesne says. Separately, BP and its subcontractors have been in talks with the government to settle a bevy of regulatory and criminal
Updated: 02/27/2012 08:20A
The US Supreme Court
The US Senate is scheduled at 5:30 pm to vote on the nomination of Margo Brodie to be judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. • A House appropriations subcommittee will hold a 9 am hearing on the budget for the Justice
Updated: 02/27/2012 08:20A
Fears court will prolong Australian's three-year detention
Lawyers acting for Ms Chou, who had expected a verdict to be imminent, now say this is not guaranteed after prosecutors tendered new evidence to be considered in court. ''It is not clear what will be discussed in tomorrow's session,'' lead lawyer Chen
Updated: 02/27/2012 08:08A