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U.S. prosecutors say ready for long haul in 9/11 case
The decision to move to trial in a military court is the latest chapter in a decade-long political and legal battle over handling detainees. One of the most contentious issues has been whether terrorism suspects should be tried in civilian courts as
Updated: 05/06/2012 03:33P

Ala girl's death plays out on Facebook
(AP) -- Relatives and friends of the grandmother and stepmother charged with running a 9-year-old girl to death as a punishment have been defending and attacking the women on Facebook and in at least one case nearly divulging what could be considered
Updated: 05/06/2012 03:24P

9/11 trial: Suspects refuse to answer judge's questions
Mohammed's lawyer, David Nevin, told the court that "the world is watching" the trial after the US government admitted to waterboarding the accused terrorist 183 times. Another defence lawyer, James Connell, called the military tribunal a "blight on
Updated: 05/06/2012 03:21P

Long fight predicted in Sept 11 case
They argued the US kept the case out of civilian court to prevent disclosure of the treatment of prisoners like Mohammed, who was waterboarded 183 times. Congress then blocked the transfer of any prisoners from Guantanamo to the US, forcing the Obama
Updated: 05/06/2012 03:20P

Fatal duck boat crash civil trial begins in US
AP PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A trial is getting under way in federal court to determine how much two vessel operators may have to pay following a collision of a tugboat-guided barge and a sightseeing boat two years ago in Philadelphia that left two Hungarian
Updated: 05/06/2012 03:14P

CBI to seek shifting of trial out of Rajasthan
Facing hurdle in the alleged 2006 fake Dara Singh encounter case, the CBI wants the trial to be shifted out of Rajasthan. The agency is likely to seek the intervention of the Supreme Court, which is hearing the special leave petition (SLP),
Updated: 05/06/2012 03:01P

9/11 Trial: Defense Attorney Wears Hijab, Wants All Women To Dress
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – There is a reason that the decision to try 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a civilian court was met with unabashed criticism. It was because everyone knew that the trial would turn into a circus.
Updated: 05/06/2012 02:59P

City court frees man accused of hurting cops
A man facing trial for allegedly injuring Delhi Police personnel during a drive against flesh trade has been let off by a Delhi court on the ground that the prosecution failed to rope in public witnesses in the case. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ)
Updated: 05/06/2012 02:52P

Army Hints At Pathribal Court Martial
Srinagar, May 06: If the Army decides to exercise the option of court martial against its accused personnel in the Pathribal encounter case, due course of law will be followed if they are found guilty, PTI quoting defence sources reported today.
Updated: 05/06/2012 02:52P

After Italian ship's departure, focus back on Marines
With MV Enrica Lexie, the Italian oil tanker involved in the killing of two Indian fishermen on February 15, leaving the Kochi coast late Saturday night with Supreme Court's permission, the focus would now fall on the fate of the criminal case against
Updated: 05/06/2012 02:41P