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A ghastly litany of relentless slaughter: man of stone Breivik eventually
In court, Breivik sat impassively, apparently unmoved by his handiwork. He seemed equally untouched by other dramatic evidence in this first day of his trial for the terrorist attacks in which his bomb and his shootings killed 77 people,
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:16P
Courts will step up action against those who refuse to serve jury duty
By Michael Todd (Daily News Staff) But the appeal is slipping to such an extent in the Virgin Islands - with so few responses to jury duty questionnaires - the court is taking action to prevent delayed proceedings and unfair trials.
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:16P
Roger Clemens trial: Can federal prosecutors nab a sports star at last?
As jury selection starts Monday in the second federal trial of former baseball star Roger Clemens, the prosecution is in need of a home run, it seems. Last summer, a federal judge declared a mistrial in Clemens's first go-round in the courts after
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:14P
UPDATE 2-Oracle says Google use of Java was intentional
a conscious move made at the highest levels of the company, an attorney for Oracle said in court. Opening statements in the high-stakes trial between Oracle and Google over smartphone technology began on Monday in a San Francisco federal court.
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:14P
Piracy's definition in dispute as US trial looms
US District Judge Robert Doumar has been seeking guidance from a federal appeals court on what the legal definition of piracy is in another case before deciding whether the piracy charges against Shibin should be dismissed. Federal judges in Norfolk
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:12P
Norway mass killer denies 'criminal guilt' - World News
The trial of a Norwegian accused of killing 77 people in twin attacks last year has been adjourned until Tuesday, with the suspect pleading not guilty but arguing he acted in self-defence. Anders Behring Breivik, 33, told a court in the Norwegian
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:10P
Berlusconi and the 'bunga bunga nuns'
By Jo McKenna, The Daily Telegraph April 16, 2012 5:03 PM Model Imane Fadil arrives at Milan's court during the trial of the ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi. Silvio Berlusconi hosted wild parties at his villa outside Milan including strip and lap dance
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:09P
Clemens to Be Tried Again on Perjury Charges
Roger Clemens, the former seven-time winner of the Cy Young Award, was in court on Monday for his new trial on perjury charges. He is accused of lying to Congress about using steroids. His first trial was stopped nine months ago just after it started,
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:07P
Panel examines role of American jury
"I still watch around the corner, honestly," she said Monday, explaining a part of her that felt nervous about being among the group of people to decide the prison fate of a dangerous felon in 3rd District Court in November.
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:04P
Court discharges businessman
In his ruling yesterday, Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili said the matter was originally fixed for trial from November 28 and 29 last year. He said the State applied for an adjournment on the trial date saying the minutes of the pre-trial conference had
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:04P
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