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Closing arguments in subway plot trial
Crime Newsday > Long Island > Crime Print Aa Closing arguments in subway plot trial Originally published: April 26, 2012 9:20 PM Updated: April 26, 2012 9:20 PM By JOHN RILEY john.riley@newsday.com A defense lawyer for alleged subway bomb plotter Adis
Updated: 04/26/2012 10:12P

Conviction of former Liberian President sends warning to tyrants
By Mike Corder AP People watch a live broadcast of the verdict in the Netherlands-based trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor, at the Special Court for Sierra Leone, in Freetown, Sierra Leone Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Updated: 04/26/2012 10:11P

Retrial set in sex assault case
A North Freedom man freed after the jury deadlocked will face child sexual assault charges again during a retrial of his case in September. The case of Jacob E. Morris, 18, was back before the Sauk County Circuit Court for a status hearing Thursday,
Updated: 04/26/2012 10:07P

Fraud ruling in fire upheld
By Robert Gavin Akiva D. Abraham, right, walks in to Albany County Court in Albany, New York December 17, 2009, with attorney Bryan Rounds during his trial for alleged arson of Saratoga Winners in Colonie. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union archive)
Updated: 04/26/2012 10:07P

Third Alleged Victim Takes Stand In Child Molestation Trial of Michael Gardner
Also Thursday, a DNA expert who analyzed the forensic evidence taken from Mr. Gardner and two of the alleged victims's pajamas pants and underwear. He said the DNA found on the interior croth of the underpants had an extremely high probability of being
Updated: 04/26/2012 10:02P

Judge orders May 15 trial for Carlos Montes
By Staff | Los Angeles, CA - On April 26, Superior Court Judge George G. Lomeli ordered a trial to begin on May 15 for Carlos Montes, a longtime Los Angeles Chicano activist in the anti-war, immigrant rights, public education and Chicano liberation
Updated: 04/26/2012 10:02P

Liberia's Taylor Found Guilty of Aiding, Abetting Sierra Leone War Crimes
But that's after a trial that lasted five -- yes, five -- years. JUDGE RICHARD LUSSICK, Special Court for Sierra Leone: The trial chamber unanimously finds you guilty of aiding and abetting the commission of the following crimes and planning the
Updated: 04/26/2012 10:01P

American-Born Taliban Fighter Will Have His ACLU-Led Fight for Islamic Group
Now, with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on his side, Lindh — who continues to fight for more regular group prayer – is going to have his day in court. The Taliban fighter, who will have his trial in August, may end up receiving the
Updated: 04/26/2012 10:01P

MDCC petitions against decision of Gomoa West District Assembly
In March 2006, the Swedru High Court after three years trial declared Akaboha III dismissed from office and perpetually banned him, his agents or assignees to perform any activity in the church. “Prophet Miritaiah asked for a stay of execution at the
Updated: 04/26/2012 10:01P

Aarushi: SC to hear Nupur pleas
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will hear on Friday the review petition filed by Nupur Talwar along with her husband Rajesh Talwar, on facing trial in the case of the murder of their teenaged daughter Aarushi Talwar in 2008.
Updated: 04/26/2012 09:55P