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Sketches of 2 suspects in Negros judge's slay out
Chief Inspector Rico Santotome Jr., spokesman of the Negros Occidental police and Task Group Arles, said the sketches were based on the descriptions given by a witness of the two suspects conducting surveillance at the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch
Updated: 04/27/2012 11:59A
Nine suspects arrested in 1997 coup trial
Mehmet Aygner and retired Sgt. ?eref Kavalal? were released by the court pending trial. Specially authorized prosecutors Mustafa Bilgili and Kemal etin are conducting the investigation. In the third wave of detentions 13 military officers,
Updated: 04/27/2012 11:58A
Franchisor's misclassification of franchisees – do you “like” your franchisee?
a California district court granted Jani-King's motion for summary judgment, ruling that the franchisor did not exercise sufficient control over the plaintiffs to render them employees. Despite the fact that Jani-King imposed a number of controls on
Updated: 04/27/2012 11:54A
Young tells court he felt in danger with Edwards
Entertainment News from AP By MICHAEL BIESECKER GREENSBORO, NC (AP) - A former aide to presidential candidate John Edwards says he felt in danger during a back road meeting where he asked Edwards to tell the truth about his mistress.
Updated: 04/27/2012 11:52A
14 federal courts participate in pilot project allowing video cameras
Although 14 federal trial courts have been approved to participate in a voluntary three-year pilot project that allows limited use of video cameras, only a few proceedings have reportedly been uploaded for public viewing. Launched July 18, 2011,
Updated: 04/27/2012 11:36A
Tehama County Court Round-Up
In the event the defendant violates a non-drug related term of probation the court may then elect to sentence defendant to jail or prison. The Tehama County District Attorney's Office contends that each criminal case is unique and that in certain,
Updated: 04/27/2012 11:36A
Supreme Court upholds conviction in B.C. wine-cork sex assault
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the conviction of a man for a bizarre sexual assault involving a wine cork in British Columbia. The country's top court released its ruling Friday in a case that tested to what degree evidence from a prior sexual
Updated: 04/27/2012 11:33A
Supreme Court of Texas continues to expand the reach of arbitration clauses
While not necessarily rewriting the prior case law, the court held that under the circumstances present in Rubiola, the nonsignatories could compel arbitration. In Rubiola, a dispute arose out of the sale and financing of a home.
Updated: 04/27/2012 11:32A
Hudson Family Murder Trial To Resume After Ruling On 911 Tapes
On Friday morning, a judge was hearing an emergency motion from several media outlets asking for 911 tapes that have already played in court to be released. The outcome of the hearing was not immediately available. Testimony was to resume afterward.
Updated: 04/27/2012 11:30A
Hudson Family Murder Trial To Resume After Ruling On 911 Tapes
On Friday morning, a judge was hearing an emergency motion from several media outlets asking for 911 tapes that have already played in court to be released. The outcome of the hearing was not immediately available. Testimony was to resume afterward.
Updated: 04/27/2012 11:30A