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Key witness' story scrutinized in NJ webcam trial
By GEOFF MULVIHILL, AP FILE-- In a March 9, 2012 file photo Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers University student waits before court proceedings in New Brunswick, NJ Dharun Ravi, 20, is accused of using a webcam for the central crime, then using Twitter,
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:55A
Belgium asks UN court for Habre extradition from Senegal
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Belgium on Monday asked the United Nations' highest court to order Senegal to put former Chad President Hissene Habre on trial or to extradite him to face charges of torture and crimes against humanity.
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:51A
For badmouthing senator-judges, impeachment court cites Corona lawyer in contempt
During Monday's trial of the impeached Corona, Senate President and presiding officer Juan Ponce Enrile said cited Atty. Jose Roy III for contempt with the penalty still to be determined in caucus. "This court must assert its dignity and honor in this
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:49A
Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds asbestos damages award no bar to separate
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has determined that a plaintiff who previously recovered for a malignant disease allegedly resulting from asbestos exposure may file a separate lawsuit under the “two-disease” rule for another malignant disease that
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:48A
Big tobacco heads to court
by The Canadian Press - Story: 72294 Jean Yves Blais smokes at his home in St. Hubert near Montreal, Friday, March 9, 2012.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Big tobacco has a date today in a Canadian courtroom. Canada's three largest tobacco companies
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:47A
Ampatuan Sr. headed for hospital arrest?
In yesterday's hearing at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221, private prosecutor Harry Roque and Narvasa engaged in a shouting match when the former questioned the transfer of Ampatuan Sr. to a hospital without the court's approval.
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:47A
Defense's first line breached
Enrile was responding to lead defense counsel, retired Supreme Court associate justice Serafin Cuevas who, quoting the SC's decision in Francisco vs The House of Representatives, told the court that the Senate does not have jurisdiction over the case
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:47A
Suspect In Double-Fatal Accident Set For Trial
The Joplin Globe reports (http://bit.ly/xRUlWQ ) the trial is scheduled to start Tuesday in Cherokee County District Court. Prosecutors say Hudgins was drinking when he fled from a Cherokee County sheriff's deputy and hit Kemp's vehicle south of
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:45A
Case of Employee Termination Results in “Dreadful Muddle”
The appeals court stated that the plaintiff had never made a claim that would incite the cat's paw theory of liability. She merely asserted that she had been fired by the supervisor, which the company had denied. Appellate judges said that the
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:44A
Ottawa police slaying trial to hear final arguments
Gregson's testimony Kevin Gregson described in court Thursday his fatal confrontation with Ottawa police Const. Eric Czapnik. Read the transcript here. Gregson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, as well as to a charge of robbery in relation
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:43A
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