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Glasgow paratrooper's Taliban assault trial is thrown out
A FORMER paratrooper from Glasgow who was put on trial for punching a Taliban suspect whilst on duty in Afghanistan, has had his case thrown out by a court martial judge. Judge Advocate Alistair McGrigor said the evidence against the Army soldier
Updated: 04/25/2012 12:22P
Texas appeals court rules Bryan man on death row deserves new punishment trial
AP HOUSTON — The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has thrown out the death sentence of a Bryan man over the fatal beating of his 68-year-old neighbor five years ago and says convicted killer Christian Olsen deserves a new punishment trial.
Updated: 04/25/2012 12:20P
Prosecutors may play rapper's lyrics at trial
AP AP Top Entertainment News At 10:44 am EDT BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A judge has ruled that prosecutors can play some of Baton Rouge rapper Torrence "Lil Boosie" Hatch's violence-laden lyrics at his first-degree murder trial scheduled to begin Monday.
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:54A
ICC rejects Libya bid to try Gadhafi son
By AP THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court has again rejected attempts by Libya to delay handing over one of former dictator Moammar Gadhafi's sons, who is wanted for trial. Judges unanimously dismissed Libya's latest appeal
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:38A
Soldier's battery trial thrown out
A court martial judge has thrown out a case against a special forces corporal who was put on trial for punching a Taliban suspect he believed was trying to escape. Judge Advocate Alistair McGrigor said the evidence against the Army soldier,
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:38A
'Special advocate' ruling a partial victory for Ottawa in terror case
Any such evidence can only be used against Mr. Harkat if he was privy to the contents, the court said. It sent the case back to a trial judge for reconsideration based only on the portions that are properly admissible. In another important victory for
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:36A
'Special advocate' ruling a partial victory for Ottawa in terror case
Any such evidence can only be used against Mr. Harkat if he was privy to the contents, the court said. It sent the case back to a trial judge for reconsideration based only on the portions that are properly admissible. In another important victory for
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:36A
Cameras in the courtroom on trial in Quincy
In January, the Illinois Supreme Court announced it would allow video recording of Circuit Court for the first time in the state's 194-year history. The pilot program is taking place across the state on a case-by-case basis. Chief Circuit Judges can
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:35A
Cameras in the courtroom on trial in Quincy
In January, the Illinois Supreme Court announced it would allow video recording of Circuit Court for the first time in the state's 194-year history. The pilot program is taking place across the state on a case-by-case basis. Chief Circuit Judges can
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:35A
US judge won't dismiss WikiLeaks case
Army Colonel Denise Lind denied the defence motion during a pre-trial hearing in the court-martial of Private Bradley Manning, who is accused of sending hundreds of thousands of sensitive documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks.
Updated: 04/25/2012 11:34A
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