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Overstreet to seek sixth term as Superior Court judge
By Tracey McManus Augusta Judicial Circuit Chief Judge J. Carlisle Overstreet has announced plans to run for a sixth term as Superior Court judge on the non-partisan primary ballot this summer. Overstreet, 66, serves as the chief judge of the district
Updated: 03/10/2012 09:21P
Pilot project tests photo coverage in Minn. courts
Minnesota's judicial rules permit TV cameras in district courts if the judge, prosecution and defense all agree to it, which has seldom happened since the rule was enacted in 1983. The concept has raised concerns that such coverage could dissuade
Updated: 03/10/2012 09:12P
Scandalous questions can't be permitted during trials: High Court
Despite that, it is highly scandalous and cannot be permitted," a single-judge bench of Justice ML Tahilyani ruled. The court quashed down order passed by Buldhana chief judicial magistrate which permitted the respondent's counsel to ask petitioner
Updated: 03/10/2012 09:10P
Why a Singaporean Court Gave an Indonesian Maid a 10 Year Jail Sentence
Justice Choo Han Teck said he took into account Vitria Wahyuni's lot — she was poor, harshly treated, young and impulsive. In his judgment which recounted what the prosecution and defense presented in court, he added that it did not matter that the law
Updated: 03/10/2012 09:02P
Murder trial to resume
Goldberg, 61, of Waters Edge Drive, Little Egg Harbor, is on trial before Superior Court Judge James M. Blaney, charged with Shahinian's murder. Assistant Ocean County prosecutors Steven N. Cucci and Jamie Schron are presenting the state's case.
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:53P
Trial of Mohammed Ashafa: The making of another Mohammed Yusuf, Boko Haram Leader
Though he was subsequently granted bail by the high court, nevertheless, he was later re_arrested by the SSS at the National Mosque in Abuja last year. Meantime, before the matter was adjourned yesterday, the accused person pleaded the trial court to
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:43P
Corona panel mum on strategy at resumption of impeachment trial on Monday
MANILA — Chief Justice Renato Corona's defense panel remains tight-lipped about its strategy when his impeachment trial resumes on Monday. ”Next week, you'll get to see how we'll go about our defense,” Corona's defense panel spokesperson Tranquil
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:25P
POKER CHAMP BRIT IS FACING MURDER RAP
By Lee Sorrell A POKER champ will learn this week whether he will stand trial for his wife's murder. Marcus Bebb-Jones, 48, is alleged to have killed Vietnam- born Sabrina more than 14 years ago in Colorado where they ran a hotel. Court documents claim
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:04P
POKER CHAMP BRIT IS FACING MURDER RAP
By Lee Sorrell A POKER champ will learn this week whether he will stand trial for his wife's murder. Marcus Bebb-Jones, 48, is alleged to have killed Vietnam- born Sabrina more than 14 years ago in Colorado where they ran a hotel. Court documents claim
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:04P
UK 'MADAM' FACING TRIAL
Anna Gristina, originally from Kirkliston, near Edinburgh, is due in court tomorrow accused of running £1500-an-hour prostitutes from a Manhattan apartment. Yesterday former New York escort agency boss Jason Itzler labelled her “vindictive” and
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:01P
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