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Iceland PM denies he failed country
Prosecutors opened the case at the Landsdomur, a special court being convened for the first time in Iceland's history. Part of their case hinges on a charge that Haarde failed to implement recommendations a government committee had drawn up in 2006 to
Updated: 03/05/2012 11:21A
Graphic and disturbing evidence expected at Victoria Stafford murder
Superior Court Judge Thomas Heeney gave his instructions to the jury this morning, and the Crown is expected to lay out its case against Rafferty in an opening statement. Rafferty, wearing a grey suit and a blue-striped tie, sat quietly during the
Updated: 03/05/2012 11:21A
Iceland's former PM on trial for role in financial crisis
The trial in Reykjavik is thought to be the first of its kind where a world leader is held accountable for presiding over a country's economic collapse. Mr Haarde, who was prime minister from 2006 to 2009, pleaded not guilty in his court appearance on
Updated: 03/05/2012 11:16A
Five Star "mastermind" fights to stay out of jail
"Shadow" director Neill Williams, 77, yesterday told the Auckland District Court that the guilty plea he initially entered alongside the failed finance company's three directors was made because his three children told him to.
Updated: 03/05/2012 11:15A
Scotland rugby star Max Evans cleared of assault by Edinburgh court
But Mr Evans, who has 24 Scotland caps, was found not guilty by a jury at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The jury took less than an hour to return the verdict after a five-day trial. The prosecution had claimed a "red mist" descended on Mr Evans during the
Updated: 03/05/2012 11:15A
'Senate may admit Corona bank accounts'
The evidence surfaced at the trial following the issuance of a Senate subpoena, which was based on copies of Corona's signature cards submitted by the prosecution. The PSBank president testified at the impeachment court that Corona had kept five
Updated: 03/05/2012 11:14A
Be fair, Movement 188 appeals to senators
“We are hoping that our senator-jurors would be guided by presiding justice Enrile's declaration on Day 23 of the trial that the Impeachment Court is not a criminal court, so much so that the strict rules on evidence prevailing in criminal court
Updated: 03/05/2012 11:11A
Be fair, Movement 188 appeals to senators
“We are hoping that our senator-jurors would be guided by presiding justice Enrile's declaration on Day 23 of the trial that the Impeachment Court is not a criminal court, so much so that the strict rules on evidence prevailing in criminal court
Updated: 03/05/2012 11:11A
Kagan Opinion Hits Government 'Inventiveness' on Substitute Counsel Standard
“The court received Clair's second letter while putting the finishing touches on its denial of his habeas petition,” Kagan wrote. “The case was all over but the deciding; counsel, whether old or new, could do nothing more in the trial court proceedings
Updated: 03/05/2012 11:10A
Max Evans assault trial: Scotland rugby star cleared of glassing man as jury
A jury took less than an hour to return a verdict of not guilty after a five-day trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. Mr McCaig, who works in property development, told the court he was drinking champagne with his sister and an old school friend at the
Updated: 03/05/2012 11:09A
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