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(AP) — A federal judge late Tuesday denied motions for a mistrial in the case of two Memphis men charged with being contract killers for the multistate drug organization led by Craig Petties. District Court Judge Samuel Mays Jr. denied defense
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:24A
NYC temple plot case 'misguided'
Lawyer Elizabeth Fink represented Ahmed Ferhani in a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday. In court papers, Fink cites stories by The Associated Press that describe police efforts to monitor Muslim student groups. Police and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have said
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:23A
Man to face murder trial within weeks
Streener spoke only to deny the charge during a plea and case management hearing at Newcastle Crown Court. A trial date has been set for May 21 and he was further remanded in custody. Judge James Goss told him: “Your trial will take place on May 21,
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:21A
Landsdmur trial: last day of testimony
Witness testimony in the Landsdmur court case against the former Icelandic PM came to an end yesterday. 40 witnesses have been called throughout the case. The final witness yesterday was current commerce, trade, fisheries and agriculture minister,
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:21A
Israeli court clears 2 of antiquities fraud
AP JERUSALEM—An Israeli court has acquitted two men accused of forging a trove of Bible-era artifacts, including the purported burial box of Jesus' brother James. The Jerusalem District Court said Wednesday the defendants' guilt could not be proven
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:16A
Jurors to begin deciding Va. Tech lawsuit
AP | Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 2:07 am | (0) Comments A jury is set to begin deliberations in a wrongful death lawsuit that claims Virginia Tech officials botched their response to a shooting rampage on campus nearly five years ago.
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:15A
Trial set in Bridgewater murder of retired Randolph teacher
The trial is set to begin May 21, according to court documents. Prosecutors have said Wachsman was a substance-abuse recovery mentor for Field's ex-girlfriend and that Field blamed Wachsman for driving the couple apart. Field's attorney, John G.
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:12A
'Virginity test' case highlights challenges for women in Egypt
The virginity trial was ostensibly about those women subjected to undressing and being "examined" by a doctor in front of soldiers, but it was about justice, human rights, the rule of law and the future of Egypt. By handing down an acquittal, the court
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:06A
South Africa: Five people to appear in court for Gautrain shooting
Pretoria - Five people linked to the shooting of a Gautrain bus driver in Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, on Monday will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate Court today. The driver was shot during a trial run for a route in the Centurion area,
Updated: 03/14/2012 06:04A
Congo warlord convicted of using child soliders
Lubanga's moment of judgment comes Wednesday when a panel of three judges at the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal lays down a crucial legal landmark by delivering their verdict. The case is the first at an international tribunal to focus
Updated: 03/14/2012 05:59A
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