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What will happen to Norway mass killer Breivik?
The current trial is in front of what is called the court of first instance, says Jon T. Johnsen, Professor of Law at the University of Oslo. The court has no jury, but is instead made up of two professional judges and three "lay judges" -- members of
Updated: 04/17/2012 02:20P
Baby Kate's mother, Ariel Courtland, testifies in trial of Sean Phillips in
Mason County 51st Circuit Court Judge Richard I. Cooper is pictured to the left. Phillips, of Mason County's Victory Township, is charged with unlawful imprisonment, a 15-year felony. He is accused of abducting his daughter, 4 ½-month-old Katherine
Updated: 04/17/2012 02:19P
GM battle heads to court
A HIGH profile case – hailed as the first GM-related property rights case in Australia – is finally headed to court. Last week West Australian organic farmer Steve Marsh announced his lawyers had lodged a writ in the WA Supreme Court – almost nine
Updated: 04/17/2012 02:16P
Anders Breivik Trial: Insists he would massacre 77 people all over again (Watch)
OSLO, Norway – Norwegian right-wing extremist, Anders Behring Breivik 32, insisted in court on day two of his trial that he would massacre the 77 people he killed on July 22, all over again. It was last summer on July 22, when Breivik set off a bomb in
Updated: 04/17/2012 02:15P
Hong Kong tycoon denies wrongdoing over Macau case
The Macau court did not say there had been any wrongdoing on the part of either of them in the trial of Ao Man-long, the former official who, according to a court statement, is accused of receiving bribes and money laundering.
Updated: 04/17/2012 02:13P
Anders Behring Breivik: Icy civility at Oslo horror trial grips world
Prosecutor Inga Bejer Engh, left, speaks to Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik as the court recesses for lunch during the second day of his terrorism and murder trial in Oslo Tuesday. OSLO — When the trial of Anders Behring Breivik started,
Updated: 04/17/2012 02:10P
Ga. woman: Drop charges in son's jaywalking death
But she accepted a judge's offer of a new trial instead. The reckless conduct charge was later dropped, but Sadow and Nelson came to court on Tuesday to request the other two charges, both misdemeanors, be dismissed as well. He argued that prosecutors
Updated: 04/17/2012 02:08P
Icy civility at Oslo horror trial grips world
By Victoria Klesty and Walter Gibbs OSLO (Reuters) - When the trial of Anders Behring Breivik started, prosecutors and court-appointed psychiatrists lined up to shake his hand, smiling. One psychiatrist even bowed. The killer of 77 people smiled back.
Updated: 04/17/2012 02:06P
Potential Clemens jurors question inquiry
shows former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, standing, and his attorney Rusty Hardin, front left, facing prospective jurors inside federal court in Washington, Monday, Aril 16, 2012, during jury selection in the perjury trial.
Updated: 04/17/2012 02:04P
Michigan woman who got food stamps after $735K lottery prize charged with
Outside the court in suburban Detroit, defence attorney Stanley Wise said he would ask that charges be dropped at the next hearing, on April 24, when a judge is expected to decide whether there's enough evidence to send the case to trial.
Updated: 04/17/2012 02:03P
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