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Goldman CEO cited by lawyers in wiretap flap
For his conviction, Rajaratnam is serving an 11-year prison sentence, the longest ever given in an insider trading case. Gupta's trial is scheduled to start in two weeks. In papers filed in US District Court in Manhattan late Monday, the defense also
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:46P
Families consider Urewera raids legal action - lawyer
A lawyer involved in the Te Urewera police raids case says Tuhoe people deserve a police apology and millions of dollars in compensation. A High Court hearing on Wednesday confirmed Tame Iti, Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara, Urs Signer and Emily Bailey will
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:46P
Defense seeks delay in Penn State sex abuse trial
Sandusky's attorney Joseph Amendola said in a court filing that he is concerned about whether he can "effectively and adequately represent the defendant at trial" if it begins on June 5 in Pennsylvania's Centre County Court before Judge John Cleland.
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:41P
Ben-Gal can proceed with defamation case
The website was attempting to appeal US District Judge William Bertelsman's controversial ruling that the website is not shielded from liability by the Communications Decency Act of 1996, known as the CDA. The appeals courts did not make a finding
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:39P
2 Calif. cops face trial over beating death of homeless man
During a court hearing today, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said the officers had abused their "awesome powers" when they and four other officers wrestled Thomas to the ground and beat him unconscious with fists and a Taser, and shocked him several
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:37P
Ballot fraud trial put on hold
(Skip Dickstein / Times Union archive) TROY — The start of the ballot-fraud trial of former City Councilman Michael LoPorto has been postponed to July to give his lawyer time to prepare the defense. Acting State Supreme Court Justice George J. Pulver
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:37P
Ballot fraud trial put on hold
(Skip Dickstein / Times Union archive) TROY — The start of the ballot-fraud trial of former City Councilman Michael LoPorto has been postponed to July to give his lawyer time to prepare the defense. Acting State Supreme Court Justice George J. Pulver
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:37P
Fines remitted for jailed drugs dealer
Christchurch District Court Judge Emma Smith imposed the extra month on top of Whittle's drug dealing sentence imposed in a session at the Rangiora Court House a year ago. Before the Operation Scratch jury trial got under way, Whittle admitted charges
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:33P
Fines remitted for jailed drugs dealer
Christchurch District Court Judge Emma Smith imposed the extra month on top of Whittle's drug dealing sentence imposed in a session at the Rangiora Court House a year ago. Before the Operation Scratch jury trial got under way, Whittle admitted charges
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:33P
HOORAY! AT LONG LAST WE CAN KICK OUT ABU QATADA
Yesterday she said: “It has always been the Government's intention that the Qatada case should be heard in the British courts, so I am pleased by the European Court's decision. I remain confident that the assurances I have secured from the Jordanian
Updated: 05/09/2012 07:32P