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Immunity in spotlight in NYC suit v Strauss Kahn
Photo / AP After criminal sexual assault charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn dissolved last year due to prosecutors' doubts about his accuser's reliability, she vowed to get her day in another court. The hotel maid's civil case against the former
Updated: 03/25/2012 06:35P
Philadelphia priest abuse trial to open, targeting archdiocese's higher-up
Because of a court-mandated gag order, all parties in the case are prevented from commenting. But Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, says Sarmina was inappropriate and incorrect. "We don't have a problem today," Donahue said.
Updated: 03/25/2012 06:24P
New book details how Houston sodomy case reshaped US law
The Court appeared deeply divided during arguments Wednesday over a Texas law that makes it a crime for gay couples to engage in sex acts that are legal for heterosexual couples. Photo: RICK BOWMER, AP / AP Paul Smith, attorney for two Texas men,
Updated: 03/25/2012 06:20P
Conte found fit to stand trial
The second determination of his ability to stand trial was read in Western Communities provincial court on March 22. Conte, 21-years-old, was found marginally fit to stand trial on Feb. 16 and Judge Evan Blake ordered the second assessment to determine
Updated: 03/25/2012 06:18P
Conte found fit to stand trial
The second determination of his ability to stand trial was read in Western Communities provincial court on March 22. Conte, 21-years-old, was found marginally fit to stand trial on Feb. 16 and Judge Evan Blake ordered the second assessment to determine
Updated: 03/25/2012 06:18P
Don't sympathise with accused, jury told
There was whooping and hollering, splashing in the pool into the early morning and music was played loudly. The surrounding neighbours were at the end of their tether and that was why Savage and Phipps decided enough was enough and took the law into
Updated: 03/25/2012 06:02P
Man sentenced to death for killing schoolboy
A speedy trial court yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing a schoolboy in Dhaka city's Gandaria area last year. The condemned convict was identified as Tajul Islam, 28 of Kalkini sub-district in Madaripur district. The court also fined him
Updated: 03/25/2012 06:02P
Man sentenced to death for killing schoolboy
A speedy trial court yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing a schoolboy in Dhaka city's Gandaria area last year. The condemned convict was identified as Tajul Islam, 28 of Kalkini sub-district in Madaripur district. The court also fined him
Updated: 03/25/2012 06:02P
Second war crimes tribunal begins first hearing
By Mizan Rahman The second three-member International Crimes Tribunal (ICT2), constituted with Justice ATM Fazle Kabir as its chairman, yesterday started pre-trial proceedings at the Old High Court building in Dhaka. The other two members include
Updated: 03/25/2012 06:02P
Showdown on US healthcare law
By Anna Fifield and Alan Rappeport in Washington The US Supreme Court will begin hearing its biggest case in decades on Monday, listening to three days of arguments about whether the Obama administration's healthcare law is constitutional.
Updated: 03/25/2012 05:41P
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