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AM Alert: SEIU targets costly court computer system
By Bee Capitol Bureau The battle has been going on for months, as those who work in California's trial courts fight back against budget cuts and criticize - often anonymously - the leadership of state Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.
Updated: 03/14/2012 09:58A

Jury panel member in Vt Brta trial dismissed for comments
Marie Jungwirthov, one of the municipally appointed lay observers in the trial which started last week, was dismissed from the case following a behind closed door session of the Prague 5 district court on Wednesday. The dismissal followed her comments
Updated: 03/14/2012 09:56A

Jury panel member in Vt Brta trial dismissed for comments
Marie Jungwirthov, one of the municipally appointed lay observers in the trial which started last week, was dismissed from the case following a behind closed door session of the Prague 5 district court on Wednesday. The dismissal followed her comments
Updated: 03/14/2012 09:56A

Historic verdict condemns warlord, but Hague court limited
While welcoming the verdict against Lubanga, which may help set a precedent for other cases involving the recruitment of child soldiers, he added: "Those countries with political power and their allies have been shielded from the court.
Updated: 03/14/2012 09:45A

Historic verdict condemns warlord
While welcoming the verdict against Lubanga, which may help set a precedent for other cases involving the recruitment of child soldiers, he added: "Those countries with political power and their allies have been shielded from the court.
Updated: 03/14/2012 09:28A

Congolese rebel leader found guilty of using child soldiers
Actress and activist Angelina Jolie watched the hearing from the public gallery and said the verdict was a victory for the former child soldiers. ''This is their day - where these children will feel there is no impunity for what happened to them,
Updated: 03/14/2012 09:27A

Behind the U.S. healthcare-law case: The challengers' tale
Over the next couple of months, Clement would undertake more Republican-backed causes, including Arizona in defense of its tough immigration law. Within weeks of Clement's hiring, there was a potential bump. In an episode that drew national headlines,
Updated: 03/14/2012 09:09A

First ICC verdict: Warlord Lubanga guilty
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 14 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands, in its first verdict, found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of sending children into battle. The unanimous decision found that the evidence,
Updated: 03/14/2012 09:03A

Lubanga convicted over child soldiers
“Furthermore, he personally used children below the age of 15 among his bodyguards.” The court's decision also implicated Mr Lubanga's former associate Bosco Ntaganda, who was among three co-perpetrators in charge of the child soldier recruitment.
Updated: 03/14/2012 09:03A

Court gets tough over trial delay
THE Pietermaritzburg High Court yesterday took a tough stance on businessman Jabulani Mabaso for attempting to delay his trial. He was sent to jail and it was ordered that his R1-million bail be forfeited to the State. Judge Gregory Kruger found that
Updated: 03/14/2012 08:56A