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Constable Stephen Carroll murder trial 'should be stopped'
Defence lawyers for the two men charged with the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll have argued the trial should be stopped due to a lack of evidence. One told the court the prosecution case was weak and inconclusive and said "a jury must convict on
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:50A
'Parcel bomb' trial hears details of package
The trial of two men accused of sending parcel bombs has heard details of a package sent to the offices of Irish Republican group Cairde na h'Eireann. The High Court in Glasgow heard the package was not delivered and sent to a returns centre in Belfast
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:45A
Shell asks U.S. Supreme Court to bar human-rights suit
In 2006, a federal trial court dismissed part of the Nigerians' suit, upholding claims based on aiding in arbitrary arrests, crimes against humanity and torture. The court certified its ruling for an immediate, pretrial appeal.
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:42A
Shell asks U.S. Supreme Court to bar human-rights suit
In 2006, a federal trial court dismissed part of the Nigerians' suit, upholding claims based on aiding in arbitrary arrests, crimes against humanity and torture. The court certified its ruling for an immediate, pretrial appeal.
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:42A
Dharun Ravi cyberbullying trial: Clementi's unnamed guest prepares to testify
By Kathleen O'Brien/The Star-Ledger NEW BRUNSWICK — For more than a year, he has been identified by only his initials, "MB," as the court tried to alleviate his "continuous and overwhelming" fear his full identity would be revealed.
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:34A
Panel of judges quits Egypt's NGO activists' trial
Presiding Judge Mohamed Shukri, in making a formal request for a new panel to be appointed by the court, did not give a reason for the decision, according to the report. A judicial panel in Egypt can resign while hearing a case if it concludes that
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:32A
Medha Patkar to Be Cross-Examined in Defamation Case
PTI | New Delhi | Feb 29, 2012 A Delhi court will tomorrow commence the cross-examination of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar in connection with a defamation case filed against her by an NGO chief in 2001 following a news report on an
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:31A
Tobias Simmons acquitted of killing Irish tourist Gearoid Walsh with single punch
A judge yesterday acquitted Tobias Liam Simmons in the Sydney District Court of Gearoid Walsh's manslaughter, noting it was the victim who had "escalated the level of provocation". "It simply cannot be excluded that the accused's response was not a
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:28A
Murder suspect bails on Baker City trial
BAKER CITY — After trying to fire his court-appointed attorney, a defendant accused in an Eastern Oregon killing has refused to attend his own trial. The Baker City Herald reports that 56-year-old Daniel Myers is on trial in the fatal shooting a year
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:25A
Murder suspect bails on Baker City trial
BAKER CITY — After trying to fire his court-appointed attorney, a defendant accused in an Eastern Oregon killing has refused to attend his own trial. The Baker City Herald reports that 56-year-old Daniel Myers is on trial in the fatal shooting a year
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:25A
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