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'Sins but no crimes,' John Edwards' defense says
Those were the starkly different portraits of John Edwards presented during opening arguments Monday, the first day of the former presidential candidate's criminal trial on charges that he violated campaign finance laws. Edwards is accused of accepting
Updated: 04/23/2012 11:25P
A Good Day for All Families: California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard Moves Forward
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked an injunction today against California's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS). The original injunction was issued by the trial court (US District Court, Fresno) in late 2011. As David Pettit, our senior attorney
Updated: 04/23/2012 11:24P
Former soccer chief stands trial for corruption
Former Chinese Football Association (CFA) chief Xie Yalong stood trial for taking bribes in a northeastern Chinese court this morning. The Dandong Intermediate People's Court started the trial of the 56-year-old Xie at 9:00 am, who had been the CFA
Updated: 04/23/2012 11:20P
Trial of former US presidential hopeful Edwards begins
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The political corruption trial of former US Presidential hopeful John Edwards began on Monday in a federal court in Greensboro, North Carolina, according to local reports. The trial began with prosecutors asserting that
Updated: 04/23/2012 11:20P
24/04/2012Heads of state pursued by international courts
Liberian former leader Charles Taylor awaits a verdict Thursday on charges of arming Sierra Leone's rebels in return for "blood diamonds" in the 1990s. Below is a list of heads of state around the world facing the international justice system.
Updated: 04/23/2012 11:16P
24/04/2012Liberia's Taylor awaits verdict in 'blood diamond' trial
Liberian former leader Charles Taylor awaits a verdict Thursday on charges of arming Sierra Leone's rebels in return for "blood diamonds" in the 1990s. A three-judge bench will read the historic decision -- the first verdict against a former head of
Updated: 04/23/2012 11:16P
Feds: Rocket caught in lies
She was asked to leave the courtroom during Durham's statement because she will be a witness in the trial. On television screens mounted in the courtroom of US District Court Judge Reggie Walton, jurors were shown photos of a needle and cotton balls
Updated: 04/23/2012 11:13P
PHC chief justice on Bhoja crash: Safety audit of aircraft could have saved lives
PESHAWAR, April 23: Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan on Monday said the court would take notice of the Bhoja Air crash as it had issued clear directives to the government on January 19 this year to conduct safety audit of all
Updated: 04/23/2012 11:08P
Ex-Chinese soccer chiefs to face trial for corruption
Nan Yong, who succeeded Xie as the CFA deputy head, will appear on court Wednesday in another Liaoning city, Tieling, on charges of receiving bribes. Also facing trials Wednesday in Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning province, are four ex-players
Updated: 04/23/2012 11:08P
Suspects accused in conspiracy-to-murder case ordered to stand trial
(Gabriel Luis Acosta/Staff Photographer) SAN BERNARDINO - A judge has ordered three people charged in the fatal bludgeoning of a television repairman to stand trial in San Bernardino Superior Court. The order came after a two-day preliminary hearing.
Updated: 04/23/2012 11:06P
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