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It's the law, court briefs allege, LAUSD needs to include student progress in
Two briefs were filed this week in a Los Angeles County Superior Court case that alleges the Los Angeles Unified School District is violating a state law requiring student progress be included in teacher evaluations. “By failing to assess teachers and
Updated: 04/06/2012 09:10P

British killer in US jail wants new trial and claims police raid on his home
The Nottinghamshire computer engineer was jailed for life without parole over the 2006 double killing, but his lawyers yesterday (FRI) told the Massachusetts supreme court in Boston that much of the crucial evidence heard at his trial was unlawfully
Updated: 04/06/2012 08:59P

Minor girls raped in Allahabad orphanage
The Allahabad high court took a suo moto cognizance of the matter and issued directions to complete the trial of the case within three months. The government also swung into action and terminated the services of the accused peon and put the
Updated: 04/06/2012 08:57P

Governor Commutes Sentence Of Grandmother Accused Of Baby Killing
Smith has not decided whether to seek a new trial to have her conviction overturned, he said. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals struck down her conviction three times, calling the case a likely miscarriage of justice and saying the evidence at her
Updated: 04/06/2012 08:56P

1984 murder suspect pleads not guilty
Both Gomez and Sonoma County Public Defender Kathleen Pozzi told Judge Robert LaForge it's unlikely the case will be settled in early resolution court. LaForge assigned the case to a trial court on April 13 when a preliminary hearing date might be set.
Updated: 04/06/2012 08:53P

Chef gets barrister to pop the question at trial
Now Gregory is praying for a suspended sentence. Lawyer Paul Genney said at Hull Crown Court: “Mr Todd has brought a ring to propose. They want to get married.” Judge Michael Mettyear said: “I want time to think about it. This is a difficult case.
Updated: 04/06/2012 08:48P

Reporting guidelines: Supreme Court expands scope of deliberations
While hearing Sahara's application, a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice SH Kapadia had directed that "any party, who desires to make submissions in the matter, may do so by way of intervention". This prompted several public spirited lawyers and
Updated: 04/06/2012 08:43P

PH-CA approves extradition of Pinoy ex-priest
The Philippine Court of Appeals (CA) approved the extradition order, affirming the Manila Regional Trial Court's (MRTC) ruling on Sayasaya's case. “The CA agreed with the MRTC that the affidavit of detective Grey Clayton Warren of the Police Department
Updated: 04/06/2012 08:31P

Judge denies separate trial for Davis
According to James' ruling, this is not the first well-publicized case to be held in the Monroe Division, and the court can address any concerns of bias during jury selection and by issuing instructions to the jury. Davis had also argued for a
Updated: 04/06/2012 08:27P

Rafferty appears to be fitness and clothing buff, trial hears
A hazy picture of the man accused of killing eight-year-old Victoria Stafford began to emerge Thursday, with glimpses of a life filled with both narcotics and fitness, and an apparent love of clothes shopping. Michael Rafferty's car and the home he
Updated: 04/06/2012 08:24P