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STATE v. NEWSOME
Newsome challenges two jury instructions pertaining to the burglary charge, the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his burglary conviction, his attorney's decisions regarding the admission of evidence, the trial court's exclusion of evidence,
Updated: 03/14/2012 07:48A
WILLOUGHBY v. COMMONWEALTH
Daniel Ellery Willoughby (appellant) was convicted by the trial court of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, in violation of Code § 18.2-248. During a traffic stop, the police observed this cocaine sitting on the back floorboard of a
Updated: 03/14/2012 07:48A
One decade, one ruling: Hague war crimes court to finds Congo warlord guilty
He was accused of among other things of sending children into battle. The trial lasted more than 2 1/2 years and was halted twice. Prosecutors and defence lawyers called dozens of witnesses. Among them were victims of crimes, technical experts and
Updated: 03/14/2012 07:38A
The falsely retracted rape claim: how the justice system failed
It would have been hard for the court of appeal to reverse a guilty plea, tendered at trial, by a woman of full age, legally represented and who, on Lord Judge's view, committed this crime. It might be said if you wanted to avoid that conviction you
Updated: 03/14/2012 07:35A
Congo warlord convicted of using child soldiers
The trial, which began in January 2009, is the first at an international court to focus exclusively on the use of child soldiers and activists say it should send a clear message to armies and rebels around the world that conscripting children breaches
Updated: 03/14/2012 07:32A
Judge sets trial date for Oracle's Android lawsuit against Google
By Lawrence Latif ENTERPRISE VENDOR Oracle is finally able to pencil in its day in court with Google over alleged patent and copyright infringement after the judge said the trial will begin in April. Oracle's long drawn out pre-trial soap opera has for
Updated: 03/14/2012 07:30A
NEW TRIAL WEIGHED IN MOLEST CASE
Peter Ziskin, 49, has maintained his innocence, and now one of his victims has partially recanted his trial testimony and said others were also embellishing facts that led to the jury verdict. Vista Superior Court Judge Runston Maino has been holding a
Updated: 03/14/2012 07:29A
NEW TRIAL WEIGHED IN MOLEST CASE
Peter Ziskin, 49, has maintained his innocence, and now one of his victims has partially recanted his trial testimony and said others were also embellishing facts that led to the jury verdict. Vista Superior Court Judge Runston Maino has been holding a
Updated: 03/14/2012 07:29A
Gardai sergeant found guilty of sexual assault
He had denied sexually assaulting the woman at a Garda station in Dublin, in June 2010, but was found guilty following a non-jury trial yesterday at Dublin District Court. It was the second time in a week that he was found guilty of sexual assault.
Updated: 03/14/2012 07:26A
Gardai sergeant found guilty of sexual assault
He had denied sexually assaulting the woman at a Garda station in Dublin, in June 2010, but was found guilty following a non-jury trial yesterday at Dublin District Court. It was the second time in a week that he was found guilty of sexual assault.
Updated: 03/14/2012 07:26A
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