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Sex offenders' ability to seek new trial limited by Supreme Court ruling
The state Supreme Court has ruled that sexually violent offenders already committed to McNeil Island must show progress in treatment to be granted a new trial aimed at seeking their freedom. Taxpayers would have faced an additional $22.5 million in
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:45P

Irked by appeals, high court lays down guidelines for govt
A division bench of justice BR Gavai and justice Shrihari Davare said they could understand if the state was filing the applications for seeking permission to appeal in cases where there was some scope for interference. “However, when there is no
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:42P

Emily Longley trial: Boyfriend 'went nuts'
Covert police surveillance recorded Elliot Turner saying "I just f****** grabbed her as hard as I could" in the days after he allegedly murdered his girlfriend Emily Longley, a UK court has heard. Winchester Crown Court has heard police surveillance
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:40P

Madonna's Knife Stalker Faces More Charges!!
Even if you manage to skip court thanks to a DA screw-up, it will haunt you forever. Just ask Robert Linhart!! Despite getting his case dismissed last month, the ex-firefighter known for his knives and "BE WITH ME" signs faces felony weapon charges
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:37P

Savannah man gets two consecutive life sentences for murder charges
By Savannah Morning News A Savannah man has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus 10 years after being found guilty in jury trial of murder, armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, the Chatham County
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:34P

Huntington Woods officials change mind; driveway case heads to court
The city then brought a civil infraction suit against the couple in state District Court. The case is assigned to Judge Michelle Friedman Appel, a former city commissioner. The Moutsatsos's attorney, Turkish, then filed a 20-page motion late April to
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:33P

'I flipped': Longley murder trial hears recording of accused
The tape of 20-year-old Turner and his parents, Leigh and Anita Turner, was played at the Winchester Crown Court overnight, the Bournemouth Echo reported. In the recording, Turner said: "She kept punching and kicking me. I just f***ing grabbed her as
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:32P

'I flipped': Longley murder trial hears recording of accused
The tape of 20-year-old Turner and his parents, Leigh and Anita Turner, was played at the Winchester Crown Court overnight, the Bournemouth Echo reported. In the recording, Turner said: "She kept punching and kicking me. I just f***ing grabbed her as
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:32P

Prosecutor seeks 80 years for Liberian strongman Taylor
"Should the trial chamber decide to impose a global sentence, 80 years imprisonment would be appropriate," said the document, signed by the Special Court for Sierra Leone's chief prosecutor Brenda Hollis in The Hague. "The recommended sentence is
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:29P

Prosecutor seeks 80 years for Liberian strongman Taylor
"Should the trial chamber decide to impose a global sentence, 80 years imprisonment would be appropriate," said the document, signed by the Special Court for Sierra Leone's chief prosecutor Brenda Hollis in The Hague. "The recommended sentence is
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:29P