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Trial of former Clearwater fire chief on sexual battery charges starts Tuesday
But three weeks after that denial, an extensive court file shows, the girl told agents she could no longer hide the truth. Days earlier, while she had been napping, her grandmother had heard her scream: Get off! Stop! I don't want to!
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:39P
Rork contends he can defend Lockhar
By Steve Fry Topeka lawyer Billy Rork stood before Shawnee County District Court judges upholding what he said was the right of two clients to hire him as their legal counsel. That occurred in 1999, but the case resembles an ongoing case,
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:33P
Rork contends he can defend Lockhar
By Steve Fry Topeka lawyer Billy Rork stood before Shawnee County District Court judges upholding what he said was the right of two clients to hire him as their legal counsel. That occurred in 1999, but the case resembles an ongoing case,
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:33P
PDEA agent cleared of illegal drug charges
In his decision, Regional Trial Court Judge Suzeco Arcamo said there were several inconsistencies in the arresting officers' testimonies and in the chain of custody of evidence. The judge said the prosecution also failed to establish that a buy-bust
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:22P
PDEA agent cleared of illegal drug charges
In his decision, Regional Trial Court Judge Suzeco Arcamo said there were several inconsistencies in the arresting officers' testimonies and in the chain of custody of evidence. The judge said the prosecution also failed to establish that a buy-bust
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:22P
End to detention without a trial
Last week, parliament voted to repeal the ISA and pass the Security Offences Bill in its place, along with amendments to the Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) and Evidence Act to address security issues. Under the new Security Offences law,
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:19P
A matter of trial and error
The dreaded ISA has been repealed and replaced with a new law and amendments to the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and the Evidence Act. So, how do the new Security Offences (Special Measures) Act and amendments measure up?
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:19P
Fired Santa Clara County prosecutor allegedly pressed cops to arrest husband's
In a rare move, District Attorney Jeff Rosen has fired a longtime Santa Clara County prosecutor after concluding that she committed an "outrageous abuse'' of her power by pressuring police to arrest her husband's ex-wife. Deputy District Attorney Lisa
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:02P
Fired Santa Clara County prosecutor allegedly pressed cops to arrest husband's
In a rare move, District Attorney Jeff Rosen has fired a longtime Santa Clara County prosecutor after concluding that she committed an "outrageous abuse'' of her power by pressuring police to arrest her husband's ex-wife. Deputy District Attorney Lisa
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:02P
ICC prosecutor in Tripoli on Gaddafi's son case
WAR crimes prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo arrived in Tripoli yesterday to continue investigating charges against Muammar Gaddafi's detained son, Saif al-Islam, sought for trial by the International Criminal Court. The court issued an arrest warrant for
Updated: 04/21/2012 06:54P
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