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Shun 'chalta hai' syndrome: Court on arms sting
New Delhi: A Delhi court sentenced former BJP president Bangaru Laxman to four years in jail in the 2001 fake arms deal case. Bangaru has also been imposed with a fine of Rs one lakh. Bangaru was convicted for taking a Rs one lakh bribe to push a
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:20A
Shun 'chalta hai' syndrome: Court on arms sting
New Delhi: A Delhi court sentenced former BJP president Bangaru Laxman to four years in jail in the 2001 fake arms deal case. Bangaru has also been imposed with a fine of Rs one lakh. Bangaru was convicted for taking a Rs one lakh bribe to push a
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:20A
Wider significance of Charles Taylor's verdict
But, she argued, there was a wider significance to the verdict that goes far beyond West Africa. "It shows that a head of state can be put on trial, that the trial can be fair, and that judges can be impartial and independent, regardless of the level
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:19A
Energy chief, others sued
He said that by filing the case, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 23 here would compel Secretary Almendras and other respondents to effect the prioritization of a 25-percent load dispatch from the 104-megawatt geothermal power plants in Mount Apo
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:15A
Woman to stand trial for gun murder of dad-of-2
THE trial of a woman accused of murdering a father-of-two will take place in April of next year. Rose Lynch (49) was charged last December with the murder of David Darcy, who was shot while sitting in his van at Cherry Orchard Avenue on November 28,
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:11A
Teen took part in gang attack
The 17-year-old had been charged at the Dublin Children's Court with violent disorder, with five others, at Wexford Street on January 9 last year. Judge Ann Ryan heard that the court prosecution was to be withdrawn because the teenager has been found
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:10A
Two doctors saw bruises on baby Ross, trial hears
Philip Doyle (34), of Tinakilly, Aughrim, Co Wicklow, has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering three-and-a-half-month-old Ross Murphy at Gorey, Co Wexford on April 5, 2005. Leona Murphy (28), who is now expecting her third
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:09A
Idaho's federal court mediation coordinator honored for community service
AP BOISE, Idaho — A long-time employee of the federal courts in Idaho has been honored by the legal community for her dedication to strengthening the effectiveness of the justice system. US District Judge B. Lynn Winmill said Headlee's efforts made the
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:08A
Madhya Pradesh moves SC over Union Carbide waste incineration
The Madhya Pradesh government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to “pre-empt the trial run for burning the Union Carbide's waste at Pithampur”. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan will employ the services of “some senior lawyer of the Supreme
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:07A
Limerick man accused of sexually assaulting nieces to face trial
By David Hurley A 64 year old man is to face trial at Limerick Circuit Court accused of sexually assaulting two of his nieces. The man, who can't be named for legal reasons, is charged with four counts of sexually assaulting, and one count of
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:07A