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Judge dismisses two cases because of excessive delays
Sixth District Court Judge Robert Macaulay dismissed two different criminal cases in Carlton County Court Tuesday “with prejudice” because the county attorney's office had repeatedly failed to provide discovery [evidence] to defense attorney Terri Port
Updated: 03/10/2012 10:17P

BC court mulls constitutional challenge to marijuana cookies
16, but moved quickly into a voir dire — a trial within a trial — to allow Smith's defence lawyer, Kirk Tousaw, to challenge the validity of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act regarding marijuana. Although Smith pleaded not guilty to the charges,
Updated: 03/10/2012 10:16P

Long arm of the law: Balochistan CM's sons get bail till March 22
While appearing in court, the Raisanis' lawyer argued that his clients were dragged into the case just to malign the family. Raees and Yadgar fear they will be arrested at any time and are ready to surrender before a trial court.
Updated: 03/10/2012 10:09P

B.C. court mulls constitutional challenge to marijuana cookies
16, but moved quickly into a voir dire — a trial within a trial — to allow Smith's defence lawyer, Kirk Tousaw, to challenge the validity of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act regarding marijuana. Although Smith pleaded not guilty to the charges,
Updated: 03/10/2012 10:05P

Trying to resolve the muddy dispute between Texas and Oklahoma
Five years later, the feud is before the US Supreme Court, which will determine the course of the meandering litigation. The justices are expected to consider the water district's petition at a private conference March 23, and the parties could know
Updated: 03/10/2012 10:04P

Jeff Julian murder trial to begin May 15 in Bay County Circuit Court
Czuprynski took his case to a state Court of Appeals, which declined to hear the matter. Czuprynski contends the forensic psychologist who already met with his client only performed a preliminary evaluation. A report written by the psychologist,
Updated: 03/10/2012 10:03P

Berlusconi ally faces retrial over mafia links
ROME Italy's highest appeal court on Friday overturned the conviction of a close aide to former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi for association with organised crime, ordering a new trial. Senator Marcello Dell'Utri, from Palermo, Sicily, was sentenced
Updated: 03/10/2012 10:03P

Child porn charges against Steuben man jeopardized
The federal case against a Town of Corning man accused in 2009 of making pornographic photos of children under his care at the Corning YMCA may be in jeopardy, though he can still be convicted in Steuben County Court. A federal judge has recommended
Updated: 03/10/2012 10:01P

Teen girls escape jail in hazing case
The case has also prompted a warning from the courts about the perils of violent initiation rites — this case dubbed “bullying at its absolute best” by Judge Sandra Chapman. The girls, both 18, were acquitted of assault with a weapon charges Thursday
Updated: 03/10/2012 09:55P

Jamaat-i-Islami demands speedy trial of major corruption cases
The corruption case against Asif Zardari pending in Switzerland was also withdrawn. He said that hundreds of cases involving corruption of billions pending before the Supreme Court should also be expedited and those involved in the plunder of public
Updated: 03/10/2012 09:39P