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On witness stand, Sen. Orie denies forging documents
Prosecutors allege she used her legislative staff to campaign for herself and her sister, state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin. The Allegheny County District Attorney's office charged her with perjury and forgery as well after her first trial
Updated: 03/20/2012 01:39P
Banks Suing NY Over MBIA Restructuring Won't Seek Jury
Former state Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo was sued separately under a law that allows court review of administrative decisions. The banks won't demand a jury in the case against the regulator and agreed to have it tried by Justice Barbara R.
Updated: 03/20/2012 01:34P
Banks Suing NY Over MBIA Restructuring Won't Seek Jury
Former state Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo was sued separately under a law that allows court review of administrative decisions. The banks won't demand a jury in the case against the regulator and agreed to have it tried by Justice Barbara R.
Updated: 03/20/2012 01:34P
Connecticut Superior Court Rejects Moody's Motion To Strike Claims In Pursuit
The Connecticut trial court judge, presiding over the Complex Litigation Docket, also ruled that Moody's is not entitled to insulation from liability for those claims under either the Martin Act [NY] or the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006
Updated: 03/20/2012 01:32P
Supreme Court Rules for Inmate With Double Claims of Ineffective Assistance
By Debra Cassens Weiss A prisoner who claimed he received ineffective assistance at trial and once again at his first opportunity to raise the claim on review got some help from the US Supreme Court today. The court, in an opinion (PDF) by Justice
Updated: 03/20/2012 01:30P
John Deuss Goes On Trial In Holland
26] that the 69-year-old banker and oil trader was standing trial in Arnhem along with his sister Tineke in a court hearing which is expected to last at least 18 days. Multi-millionaire Mr. Deuss [pictured] was arrested in Bermuda in 2006 during an
Updated: 03/20/2012 01:29P
Marquez questions survey on Corona trial
Court spokesman and court administrator Jose Midas Marquez on Tuesday questioned the results of a Pulse Asia survey that said 47% of respondents think Chief Justice Renato Corona is guilty on charges filed against him in his impeachment trial.
Updated: 03/20/2012 01:24P
Urewera case a waste of money, say MPs
Tame Iti, Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara, Urs Signer and Emily Bailey were found guilty of firearms charges, however the Auckland High Court jury failed to reach a verdict on whether they were part of an organised criminal group. The case has so far cost
Updated: 03/20/2012 01:18P
Alberta, Minn. teenager pleads not guilty to charges in 2010 murder
Jacob Seth Cobb, 17, pled not guilty to two counts of second degree murder in the 2010 death of his mother, 50-year-old Tamara Lee Mason, at a hearing in Stevens County District Court on Tuesday. MORRIS, Minn. – Jacob Seth Cobb, 17, appeared in Stevens
Updated: 03/20/2012 01:16P
French kidnap case puts Mexican justice on trial
On Wednesday, a Supreme Court panel will review the case of Florence Cassez, who is serving 60 years in prison for kidnapping and racketeering, a sentence that has caused a bitter dispute with France and condemnation of Mexican justice.
Updated: 03/20/2012 01:13P
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