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Patrick Nayyar is on trial for supporting the Lebanese terror group
A Manhattan Federal Court jury listened Tuesday to a recording of a Queens man agreeing to refer to the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah as “the brothers.” Prosecutors broadcast the conversation during the trial of Patrick Nayyar, a 47-year-old citizen
Updated: 03/20/2012 06:07P
Conviction overturned in fatal Redwood City crash
Richard Tom was sentenced to seven years in prison for the February 2007 accident at a Redwood City intersection. His Mercedes struck a Nissan driven by Loraine Wong, who was turning left onto Woodside Road after stopping at a stop sign.
Updated: 03/20/2012 05:57P
JPMorgan Chase Offers Settlement In AFTRA Suit Over Hedge Fund Losses
Lawyers for AFTRA and other plaintiffs in the case against the bank's Sigma Finance fund called the proposed deal “fair, adequate and reasonable” in documents filed last week in US District Court in New York. The plan now goes before Judge Shira
Updated: 03/20/2012 05:55P
Former State Representative Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion
To do so, Miranda removed the charity's longstanding volunteer accountant as an authorized signer on the charity's bank and credit union accounts and assumed sole control of the charity's accounts and financial records. He also told the volunteer
Updated: 03/20/2012 05:53P
Gatdula wins protection from being 'framed'
By Jaymee T. Gamil MANILA, Philippines—Ousted National Bureau of Investigation head Magtanggol Gatdula obtained a court order on Tuesday to prevent his being framed in the ambush of an NBI deputy director on Feb. 21. Manila Regional Trial Court Branch
Updated: 03/20/2012 05:51P
Defense to get accusers' names, phone numbers in Sandusky abuse case
The ruling comes as both sides are fighting through the pretrial stage in the closely watched case, which is scheduled for court in mid-May. Sandusky, 68, is charged with more than 50 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys over 15 years.
Updated: 03/20/2012 05:51P
Colorado death row inmate Nathan Dunlap gets hearing on mental health
A state court sentenced Dunlap to death. The sentence then went through a series of appeals on the state level where the courts upheld the decision. Eventually, the death penalty was challenged in federal district court. The federal court upheld the
Updated: 03/20/2012 05:50P
Trial postponed for man charged in Santa Cruz attorney's slaying in Hawaii
By Jessica M. Pasko - Santa Cruz Sentinel MAUI - The trial for a man accused of slaying an assistant Santa Cruz city attorney while on vacation in Hawaii has been postponed to July, according to court records. Gerald Galaway was scheduled to begin
Updated: 03/20/2012 05:46P
Mother allowed defacto husband to rape two teenage daughters as 'lessons in
A Brisbane District Court jury on Monday was told the stepdad is also alleged to have taken apart in a three-way sex act with one of the girls and the mother during years of so-called sexual abuse. The 51-year-old stepfather, who cannot be named under
Updated: 03/20/2012 05:41P
Government, special investigation team challenge acquittals in Sardarpura
AHMEDABAD: The Supreme Court-appointed special investigation team (SIT) and the state government have filed appeals challenging the special court's decision to acquit 42 accused persons in the Sardarpura massacre case that took place following the
Updated: 03/20/2012 05:40P
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