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Manslaughter parolee recalled on dishonesty charge
He appeared in Christchurch District Court today on a charge of receiving computer gear stolen in the burglary of a house in Matsons Road, Papanui, on February 14. Defence counsel Mark Callaghan said he was now living with his mother, who was not well.
Updated: 03/15/2012 07:50P
Update: Despite his denials, Michael Briscoe killed two people, Crown
EDMONTON - Michael Briscoe is a liar and knowingly helped kill two people over a two-day span in April 2005, a Crown prosecutor said in court Thursday. In closing arguments at Briscoe's double-murder trial, John Watson told court Briscoe's claims that
Updated: 03/15/2012 07:46P
Man rearrested in cold case after 32 years
Hallett was later acquitted on insufficient evidence, and his name published, following a deposition hearing in the Taupo Magistrates Court in 1979. A change to the Evidence Act has now enabled police to re-charge Hallett with alleged murder of Mr Tahu
Updated: 03/15/2012 07:44P
Ballistic test on bullets in slay victims ordered
Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of the QC Regional Trial Court Branch 221 issued the order after granting the motion to order ballistic examination filed by the state prosecutors on Feb. 23, 2011. In a five-page order, Judge Reyes has directed the PNP's
Updated: 03/15/2012 07:43P
Petricevic pursued by media
Former Bridgecorp boss Rod Petricevic has been "chased up hill and down dale'' by the media, his lawyer has told the High Court. Defence lawyer Charles Cato has begun his closing address in the trial of Petricevic and fellow directors Rob Roest and
Updated: 03/15/2012 07:42P
Circuit Poised to Reverse Rakoff Rejection of SEC/Citi Deal
A federal appeals court said on March 15 there is a strong likelihood it would reverse Southern District Judge Jed Rakoff's refusal to approve a $285 million settlement between Citibank Global Markets Inc. and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Updated: 03/15/2012 07:36P
Circuit Poised to Reverse Rakoff Rejection of SEC/Citi Deal
A federal appeals court said on March 15 there is a strong likelihood it would reverse Southern District Judge Jed Rakoff's refusal to approve a $285 million settlement between Citibank Global Markets Inc. and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Updated: 03/15/2012 07:36P
Legal fees may take mound in Madoff-Mets case
The case was first filed in bankruptcy court in Manhattan where Madoff's firm is in liquidation. Lawyers for the Mets successfully argued that the case belonged in federal court because the case raised questions beyond bankruptcy law.
Updated: 03/15/2012 07:34P
Appellate Court Willing to Entertain the Possibility that Citi Was Not
By Matt Levine The district court's logic appears to overlook the possibilities (i) that Citigroup might well not consent to settle on a basis that requires it to admit liability, (ii) that the SEC might fail to win a judgment at trial, and (iii) that
Updated: 03/15/2012 07:33P
Appellate Court Willing to Entertain the Possibility that Citi Was Not
By Matt Levine The district court's logic appears to overlook the possibilities (i) that Citigroup might well not consent to settle on a basis that requires it to admit liability, (ii) that the SEC might fail to win a judgment at trial, and (iii) that
Updated: 03/15/2012 07:33P
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