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Egyptian judges withdraw from Americans' trial
By Khalil Hamra, AP CAIRO (AP) — All three judges on Tuesday pulled out of Egypt's trial of 43 pro-democracy workers, including 16 Americans, according to a court official, throwing into question the case that has ripped US-Egypt relations.
Updated: 02/28/2012 05:31P
Fine for woman who 'cooked' pet dog
Christchurch District Court Judge Colin Doherty said he accepted Annabelle Victoria Quor, 75, did not mean to kill her dog, but pet ownership bore responsibilities, and one was not to cause them pain, suffering, or distress. He said the pomeranian dog
Updated: 02/28/2012 05:30P
More trouble for Ibori•To face fresh trial in Nigeria •Lands federal judge in
A judge of a Federal High Court may soon be booted out of service for giving a clean bill of health to the self-confessed thief and former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, in a corruption case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Updated: 02/28/2012 05:26P
More trouble for Ibori•To face fresh trial in Nigeria •Lands federal judge in
A judge of a Federal High Court may soon be booted out of service for giving a clean bill of health to the self-confessed thief and former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, in a corruption case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Updated: 02/28/2012 05:26P
Newspaper heiress pleads guilty in drug case
7:00 pm Victoria Scripps-Carmody of Burlington leaves Federal Court after after pleading not guilty in 2011. / Free Press file photo Newspaper heiress Victoria Scripps-Carmody, who had been set to go on trial next month on federal drug charges,
Updated: 02/28/2012 05:22P
Newspaper heiress pleads guilty in drug case
7:00 pm Victoria Scripps-Carmody of Burlington leaves Federal Court after after pleading not guilty in 2011. / Free Press file photo Newspaper heiress Victoria Scripps-Carmody, who had been set to go on trial next month on federal drug charges,
Updated: 02/28/2012 05:22P
Trial Delayed In Body Found In Idling Car Case
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier newspaper said Caples' trial in Black Hawk County District Court, which had been scheduled for Tuesday, has been continued. Online court records show no new trial date.
Updated: 02/28/2012 05:20P
Egyptian Judges Withdraw from Trial of Pro-Democracy Activists
MENA said Tuesday that chief judge Mohammed Shoukry sent a notice to Egypt's appeals court declaring he and his two colleagues can not continue with the trial of the activists, who are charged with illegal fundraising and political activities.
Updated: 02/28/2012 05:20P
British arms-to-Iran suspect appears in US court
Two other men have already been convicted in the case. The retired British businessman was informed of the charges against him and the legal rights he has under US law. He is scheduled to have his detention hearing Friday morning, when the possibility
Updated: 02/28/2012 05:20P
Judge's dismissal of harassment charge goes viral
(AP) - A central Pennsylvania judge who came under fire for throwing out a harassment case against a Muslim man accused of accosting an atheist activist who dressed as a zombie version of the Prophet Mohammed in a Halloween parade said Tuesday he would
Updated: 02/28/2012 05:19P