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Ibori's biggest mistake
By OMONIYI SALAUDEEN Tuesday's judgment of the Southwark Crown Court in London United Kingdom marked the end of the end of the celebrated trial of the former Governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori. This is by far the most anticipated,
Updated: 04/21/2012 09:43P
A common criminal – Judge
Hunter S. Thompson In case you missed the news on Wednesday,18th of April, James Ibori, the former governor of one of Nigeria's oil-producing states, pleaded guilty in a UK court to 10 counts of money-laundering and conspiracy to defraud, at Southwark
Updated: 04/21/2012 09:20P
A common criminal – Judge
Hunter S. Thompson In case you missed the news on Wednesday,18th of April, James Ibori, the former governor of one of Nigeria's oil-producing states, pleaded guilty in a UK court to 10 counts of money-laundering and conspiracy to defraud, at Southwark
Updated: 04/21/2012 09:20P
Limits on judicial speech go too far
Six of the seven members of the Florida Supreme Court approved the change, with Justice Fred Lewis dissenting. Since then, two influential groups representing the state's circuit and district court judges have submitted cogent objections,
Updated: 04/21/2012 08:10P
Trial of a derailed career
John Edwards arrives outside federal court following a lunch break in Greensboro, NC, April 12, 2012, during jury selection in his criminal trial on alleged campaign finance violations. Photo: Gerry Broome, Associated Press - Ap CHAPEL HILL,
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:49P
Apas folk defiant, to remain amid court demolition ruling
Serana said they met to discuss their options following the ruling of Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Soliver Peras of Branch 10 that lifted a suspension of the demolition of their houses. Godinez's lawyer Roberto Palmares said his client is open to
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:48P
Juror misconduct gets convicted killer new trial
(AP) - A Fresno judge has ordered a new trial for a convicted killer after learning that the jury foreman brought legal documents he obtained online into the deliberations room. The Fresno Bee reports (http://bit.ly/IfZKnZ ) that Superior Court Judge
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:46P
Juror misconduct gets convicted killer new trial
(AP) - A Fresno judge has ordered a new trial for a convicted killer after learning that the jury foreman brought legal documents he obtained online into the deliberations room. The Fresno Bee reports (http://bit.ly/IfZKnZ ) that Superior Court Judge
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:45P
Murder trial witness threatened
The witness's concerns follow WA Supreme Court proceedings on Monday, when Mr Rayney's judge-alone trial was delayed by two months to July 16. Mr Rayney's legal team had argued that the case, which is expected to run for up to five months,
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:41P
Convicted killer gets new trial after juror admits using Internet to research
AP CLOVIS, Calif. — A Fresno judge has ordered a new trial for a convicted killer after learning that the jury foreman brought legal documents he obtained online into the deliberations room. The Fresno Bee reports (http://bit.ly/IfZKnZ ) that Superior
Updated: 04/21/2012 07:40P