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Woman accused of orally raping man inside his house
A WOMAN has been ordered to stand trial accused of breaking into a man's home and raping him. Rebecca Helen Elder, 39, of Parkside, appeared in the District Court this morning. She pleaded not guilty to one count of aggravated serious criminal trespass
Updated: 03/18/2012 09:35P
Mega Court Blunder Could See Kim Dotcom's Fortune Returned
The Judge presiding over the case, Justice Judith Potter said on Friday that the order carried no “legal effect” and the case would have to be re-evaluated, the NZ Herald reports. Potter said she would soon rule on whether the mistake meant the
Updated: 03/18/2012 09:29P
Demjanjuk's Prosecution Set Precedent
Although Demjanjuk had no connections to Israel, which did not even exist as a country at the time of his alleged crimes, the US federal courts found him extraditable to stand trial in Israel on the basis of “universal jurisdiction.” The US court found
Updated: 03/18/2012 09:20P
Accused Athens cop-killer case gets off to rocky start
Further proceedings are on hold until Hood's attorneys file a formal motion asking for Stephens' recusal, at which time another judge would have to decide if Stephens can remain on the case. Hood has gone on rants during previous court appearances in
Updated: 03/18/2012 09:19P
Accused Athens cop-killer case gets off to rocky start
Further proceedings are on hold until Hood's attorneys file a formal motion asking for Stephens' recusal, at which time another judge would have to decide if Stephens can remain on the case. Hood has gone on rants during previous court appearances in
Updated: 03/18/2012 09:19P
3-way battle for custody of Gaddafi's intelligence chief
Libya has yet to get its own case off the ground, its court system still finding its feet. France, one of the architects and leading lights of the ICC, is likely to defer to the court, agreeing that the Hague has primacy. But Libya is likely to dig in
Updated: 03/18/2012 09:09P
Madoff Judge In Mets Case Still To Rule On Koufax, SEC Evidence
including whether Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax may testify, before settling on a final lineup of witnesses for a trial set to start tomorrow. Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, the owners, and Irving Picard, the court-appointed trustee liquidating the
Updated: 03/18/2012 09:04P
4 charged with horse abuse are given federal court dates
Four men charged in a 52-count indictment involving abuse allegations at Tennessee walking horse competitions have been given bond conditions and court dates. Jackie McConnell, 60, will be back in court on March 23 to fight restrictions that federal
Updated: 03/18/2012 08:46P
Khaleda's son faces trial for deadly attack
“The court charged him for criminal conspiracy to kill Hasina and her Awami League party leadership. It set March 28 for the start of the trial,” Rahman, who is no relation to the accused, told AFP. The charges carried the death penalty, Rahman said.
Updated: 03/18/2012 08:43P
Hypocrite Of The Year Award: SF District Attorney, George Gascon
That Gascon would dare to make such a disingenuous comment only underscores the daily unspoken collusion between trial courts and prosecutors to assure that innocent people go to prison, rather than fight their unjust arrests and prosecutions.
Updated: 03/18/2012 08:40P
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