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Foreigners to go on trial in Suva
Justice Daniel Goundar yesterday ruled that defence lawyer Filimone Vosarogo's application for the trial of his client and American national Elton Xhemali be held in Suva. Mr Xhemali's co-accused, Indian national Muskan Balaggan, had objected to this
Updated: 05/14/2012 06:07P
VI Supreme Court upholds Richie Fontaine conviction
THOMAS - The VI Supreme Court upheld the trial court's conviction of Richie Fontaine for an armed robbery and shooting on Aug. 14, 2009. On March 12, 2010, a jury found Fontaine guilty of six counts: first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery,
Updated: 05/14/2012 06:05P
VI Supreme Court upholds Richie Fontaine conviction
THOMAS - The VI Supreme Court upheld the trial court's conviction of Richie Fontaine for an armed robbery and shooting on Aug. 14, 2009. On March 12, 2010, a jury found Fontaine guilty of six counts: first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery,
Updated: 05/14/2012 06:05P
Utah man negotiates plea in Viagra-like supplement case
In a court order, US District Judge Dale Kimball recognized the settlement talks by delaying a trial that was supposed to be held Monday. It has been rescheduled for Sept. 10. Prosecutors say Kelly Dean Harvey collected more than $2 million in online
Updated: 05/14/2012 06:03P
Utah man negotiates plea in Viagra-like supplement case
In a court order, US District Judge Dale Kimball recognized the settlement talks by delaying a trial that was supposed to be held Monday. It has been rescheduled for Sept. 10. Prosecutors say Kelly Dean Harvey collected more than $2 million in online
Updated: 05/14/2012 06:03P
Vikas Yadav seeks benefit of doubt in Katara case
The trial court denied that benefit in the case," lawyer UR Lalit, appearing for Vikas, told a bench of Justice Gita Mittal and Justice JR Midha. The defence based its arguments on the statement of Anil Singhal, who had conducted the postmortem on the
Updated: 05/14/2012 05:59P
Judge Urged to Overturn Convictions in 1984 DC Murder
Superior Court Judge Frederick Weisberg will decide whether to overturn the convictions or grant the men a new trial. Lawyers for the men have said an "avalanche of new information" points to their clients' innocence in the death of Catherine Fuller on
Updated: 05/14/2012 05:58P
Judge Urged to Overturn Convictions in 1984 DC Murder
Superior Court Judge Frederick Weisberg will decide whether to overturn the convictions or grant the men a new trial. Lawyers for the men have said an "avalanche of new information" points to their clients' innocence in the death of Catherine Fuller on
Updated: 05/14/2012 05:58P
Witness too drunk to remember shooting
A witness has told a Supreme Court trial he does not remember much about the night a 21-year-old man was gunned down at Raymond Terrace because he was drunk and had taken drugs. 34-year-old Chad Ross Shedden is charged with the murder of Joshua Dillon
Updated: 05/14/2012 05:57P
Witness too drunk to remember shooting
A witness has told a Supreme Court trial he does not remember much about the night a 21-year-old man was gunned down at Raymond Terrace because he was drunk and had taken drugs. 34-year-old Chad Ross Shedden is charged with the murder of Joshua Dillon
Updated: 05/14/2012 05:57P