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Beach house ruling could affect NJ dune projects
"In our perspective, the jury is getting this case with one eye closed." Several other disputes over beach replenishment in Harvey Cedars were settled out of court, and one case that went to trial ended in a jury judgment for the homeowner for less
Updated: 03/27/2012 06:07P
Manslaughter trial over balcony death
Details of the case against Barry Harwood, 64, emerged at a call-over in the High Court at Auckland this morning. Justice Timothy Brewer said the police summary of their case said Harwood attacked Stewart Paul Kingi, 57, after a day of drinking on
Updated: 03/27/2012 06:05P
Authorities drop remaining charges in arms bribery case
By Aruna Viswanatha WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US federal prosecutors on Tuesday dropped the remaining charges arising out of a bribery sting involving arms sales and an FBI agent who posed as an African defense official, letting three men who had already
Updated: 03/27/2012 05:46P
Hollister faces civil suit in slaying
By Ann Marie Bush He spun his wedding band around on his ring finger, fidgeted his feet and rearranged his necklace several times. But Hollister, who was dressed in a bright orange jumpsuit, remained emotionless as he waited.
Updated: 03/27/2012 05:25P
Sen. Jane Orie's theft conviction could mean bad news for her judge sister
Janine Orie remains charged with conspiracy and diversion of services for allegedly directing the senator's staff to campaign for Melvin, who was then a Superior Court judge. Janine Orie's trial has yet to be scheduled and also includes newer charges
Updated: 03/27/2012 05:03P
Two murder suspects held for Snyder County trial
By Marcia Moore The Daily Item MIDDLEBURG — Homicide charges against two of three men charged with beating to death Donald E. Seebold III during a birthday celebration for one of the accused 15 years ago is headed for trial in Snyder County Court.
Updated: 03/27/2012 05:03P
Supreme Court orders appeals court to reconsider gene patents
They prevailed at the trial court level. The court accepted the novel argument that it was the information content of a DNA sequence that mattered, and the process of performing genetic testing relied on the same information that's used by living
Updated: 03/27/2012 05:02P
Strauss-Kahn under probe in pimping case
The move could lead to a trial but it falls short of charging him. Strauss-Kahn, 62, who was a strong contender to be France's next president until he was hit with sex-assault charges, now-dismissed, in New York last May, was allowed to leave the court
Updated: 03/27/2012 05:01P
Ottawa must move carefully on prostitution ruling
In the aftermath of the Pickton trial, the shocking level of danger faced by street prostitutes became widely recognized throughout Canada and it is to the credit of the Ontario Court of Appeal that its ruling this week on some of this country's
Updated: 03/27/2012 04:58P
Ottawa must move carefully on prostitution ruling
In the aftermath of the Pickton trial, the shocking level of danger faced by street prostitutes became widely recognized throughout Canada and it is to the credit of the Ontario Court of Appeal that its ruling this week on some of this country's
Updated: 03/27/2012 04:58P
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