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Judge orders new trial in Martinson case
Jeffrey Martinson listens on during his trial in Superior Court Wednesday Aug, 23, 2011. Martinson is charged with the first-degree murder of his 4-year-old son back in 2004. Aug 23, 2011. Darryl Webb/AFN A judge ordered a new trial in the case of
Updated: 03/29/2012 07:57P
Extradition treaty overhaul urged
There is a risk that the lack of confidence, fuelled by concerns over a series of high-profile cases, "will translate into wider disaffection", the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee warned. It called for an overhaul of the controversial 2003 treaty
Updated: 03/29/2012 07:51P
Supreme Court hears appeal in coach shooting case
Mark Becker's attorney is arguing before the Iowa Supreme Court that the written instructions the jury received on mental insanity were not adequate. The Des Moines Register (http://dmreg.co/H4LfDu) reports that his attorney also claims the trial judge
Updated: 03/29/2012 07:49P
Turpel-Lafond Report: Child Sex Abuse Charges Stayed Over Unreasonable Court
The report said the Crown told a pre-trial conference that funding requests to translate the father's evidence was also denied. "The court's judgment does not record an explanation for why funding had been denied," stated Turpel-Lafond's report.
Updated: 03/29/2012 07:45P
Jerry Sandusky trial postponed until June; jury may be sequestered
Also Thursday, the prosecution responded to the defense's motions asking the court to dismiss the case, or, if the case continues, to sequester the jury and suppress certain evidence. The defense's motions were in a pre-trial court filing last week.
Updated: 03/29/2012 07:45P
Jerry Sandusky trial postponed until June; jury may be sequestered
Also Thursday, the prosecution responded to the defense's motions asking the court to dismiss the case, or, if the case continues, to sequester the jury and suppress certain evidence. The defense's motions were in a pre-trial court filing last week.
Updated: 03/29/2012 07:41P
Embarrassed Delhi cops to seek review of Kobad case
A trial court on Wednesday discharged the CPI (Maoist) ex-politburo member and the police prize catch Ghandy on charges under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for want of proper sanction from authorities.
Updated: 03/29/2012 07:40P
Mayor sues court sheriff for 'haste' in Rallos case
Mayor Michael Rama filed a case on Wednesday before the Supreme Court (SC) against a Regional Trial Court (RTC) sheriff for being hasty in enforcing a court order for Cebu City to pay P133 million to the Rallos heirs. The mayor said sheriff Eugene E.
Updated: 03/29/2012 07:40P
Mayor sues court sheriff for 'haste' in Rallos case
Mayor Michael Rama filed a case on Wednesday before the Supreme Court (SC) against a Regional Trial Court (RTC) sheriff for being hasty in enforcing a court order for Cebu City to pay P133 million to the Rallos heirs. The mayor said sheriff Eugene E.
Updated: 03/29/2012 07:40P
Father of teen killed in crash frustrated with trial delays
The crash happened late last November, and a preliminary hearing for Johnathan Pratt, the man charged with manslaughter in the case, won't be back in court until late January of 2013. Novak anticipates the case to last a couple years longer,
Updated: 03/29/2012 07:36P
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