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US Supreme Court declines review in Petters' Ponzi case
In December, the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the conviction, rejecting Petters' argument that the trial judge had barred him from fully challenging the credibility of a key prosecution witness. The Supreme Court's denial of Petters' request
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:49A
Ratko Mladic masterminded ethnic cleansing, court told
"Ratko Mladic assumed the mantle of the criminal goal of ethnically cleansing Bosnia," prosecutor Dermot Groome told judges as the trial opened at the Yugoslav war crimes court in The Hague. Mladic, 70, has been indicted on 11 counts of genocide,
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:47A
Ratko Mladic's Bosnian genocide trial begins
Ratko Mladic went on trial Wednesday at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal accused of 11 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The ailing 70-year-old Mladic's appearance at the UN court war crimes tribunal marked the end of a long
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:47A
Supreme Court reserves order on Nupur Talwar's plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on dentist Nupur Talwar's plea seeking a review of its order of allowing her criminal prosecution in the twin murder case of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. A Bench of Justices AK Patnaik
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:47A
Supreme Court reserves order on Nupur Talwar's plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on dentist Nupur Talwar's plea seeking a review of its order of allowing her criminal prosecution in the twin murder case of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj. A Bench of Justices AK Patnaik
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:47A
California Appeals Court finds plaintiffs' counsel inadequate, upholds denial
It's bad enough that a plaintiff's attorney loses a motion to certify a class – it must be even worse when the reason the motion is denied is the attorney's own failure to plead his case properly. A recent California court of appeals decision affirmed
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:45A
California Appeals Court finds plaintiffs' counsel inadequate, upholds denial
It's bad enough that a plaintiff's attorney loses a motion to certify a class – it must be even worse when the reason the motion is denied is the attorney's own failure to plead his case properly. A recent California court of appeals decision affirmed
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:45A
Defense mum on whether John Edwards will testify during trial
Defense lawyers could also recall Edwards' ex-aide Andrew Young, the first witness for the prosecution when the trial began more than three weeks ago. Lowell told US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles that the defense may call several,
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:39A
Aarushi: SC reserves order on Nupur's plea
PTI NEW DELHI, 16 MAY: The Supreme Court today reserved its order on dentist Nupur Talwar's plea seeking a review of its order of allowing her criminal prosecution for the murders of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:37A
Henning killers to be among 40 witnesses
Ambrose Monye leaves court after appearing in connection with Chanelle Henning s murder. The high court trial is to begin in November. Picture: Sizwe Ndingane THE STATE intends calling more than 40 witnesses during the trial of two men accused of
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:37A