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Iceland's former PM on trial for failing to prevent the country's 2008
By Daily Mail Reporter Iceland's former prime minister Geir Haarde went on trial yesterday for failing to prevent the country's 2008 financial crash. Haarde is the only global political leader to face prosecution over the crisis which engulfed the
Updated: 03/05/2012 08:49P
Documents detail killings of Las Vegas mother, daughter
The details about the deaths and Sanders' alleged confession were filed last week in federal court in Louisiana in dueling arguments over whether his statements to law enforcement can be presented at trial. The judge didn't immediately rule.
Updated: 03/05/2012 08:47P
Woonsocket officer pleads not guilty to DUI
By RUSS OLIVO WOONSOCKET — A city policeman is free on personal recognizance after pleading not guilty to charges of driving under the influence in District Court Monday. The charges were brought against Patrolman Steven Fairley by members of his own
Updated: 03/05/2012 08:41P
Jurors' Tweets Upend Trials
The challenge for courts, legal experts say, is enforcing social-media bans during trials—which can last for weeks—at a time when authorities can't even stop some people from risking their lives by sending text messages while driving.
Updated: 03/05/2012 08:39P
Former PM denies all charges as trial begins
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 that a government committee had drawn up in
Updated: 03/05/2012 08:38P
Allen Stanford jury says unable to reach verdict
HOUSTON: The jury weighing evidence against Allen Stanford said on Monday it was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of the former Texas financier. Stanford, on trial in federal court in Houston, is accused of running a $7.1 billion Ponzi scheme.
Updated: 03/05/2012 08:33P
Dykstra seeks to withdraw no contest plea
Dykstra still faces federal bankruptcy charges and is scheduled to stand trial this summer. He filed for bankruptcy a few years ago, claiming he owed more than $31 million and had only $50000 in assets. Federal prosecutors said that after filing,
Updated: 03/05/2012 08:33P
No smoke break led to attack
The charges stem from an alleged attack on Briscoe on Friday as the accused killer sat in the prisoner's box during his double murder trial. Witnesses said Rouleau leaped from the public gallery, pushed aside a court sheriff and briefly grabbed Briscoe
Updated: 03/05/2012 08:32P
No smoke break led to attack
The charges stem from an alleged attack on Briscoe on Friday as the accused killer sat in the prisoner's box during his double murder trial. Witnesses said Rouleau leaped from the public gallery, pushed aside a court sheriff and briefly grabbed Briscoe
Updated: 03/05/2012 08:32P
Judge: Mets must pay, going to trial
US District Court Judge Jed S. Rakoff ruled in favor of Bernie Madoff trustee Irving Picard yesterday, telling Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz they will have to pay up to $83 million — a hit that could amount to about what the Mets will pay
Updated: 03/05/2012 08:25P
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