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Judge orders Pasadena detective to turn over case file
(Walt Mancini / Staff Photographer) PASADENA - A Superior Court judge Wednesday acknowledged that a Pasadena detective withheld crucial evidence from defense attorneys in a battery trial that resulted in a hung jury. Judge Teri Schwartz ordered
Updated: 05/17/2012 09:27A
Tatane state witness a suspended cop
By SAPA A State witness in the trial of seven policemen accused of killing Andries Tatane was recently suspended from the police, the Ficksburg Regional Court heard on Thursday. Lawyer for the seven, Johann Nel, questioned Constable Kabelo Pule on
Updated: 05/17/2012 09:23A
War crimes court adjourns Ratko Mladic trial over 'irregularities'
THE HAGUE: The Yugoslav war crimes court on Thursday adjourned the trial of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, just a day after it opened, because of "irregularities" by prosecutors. "The hearing is adjourned sine die," presiding judge
Updated: 05/17/2012 09:21A
Battle between BCDA, CJHDevco turns nastier
CJHDevco said it now plans to file contempt charges against BCDA for ignoring the orders issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Baguio City in April preventing it from taking over its leased property in the John Hay Special Economic Zone (JHSEZ)
Updated: 05/17/2012 09:21A
Battle between BCDA, CJHDevco turns nastier
CJHDevco said it now plans to file contempt charges against BCDA for ignoring the orders issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Baguio City in April preventing it from taking over its leased property in the John Hay Special Economic Zone (JHSEZ)
Updated: 05/17/2012 09:21A
Sam Hallam “delighted, but dazed” after murder conviction quashed in Court of
His case came before the appeal judges after it was referred to the court by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), the independent body which investigates possible miscarriages of justice. His QC Henry Blaxland told the judges yesterday: “It is
Updated: 05/17/2012 09:18A
Mladic war crimes trial adjourned over 'irregularities'
The trial of the former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic has been adjourned in The Hague until further notice. The court said the prosecution had failed to transfer documents to the defence, which has argued it's not ready and needs another
Updated: 05/17/2012 09:17A
Accused in fraud and forgery case to return to court this month
Rideout adds that the case is expected to be resolved at McClean's next court appearance and not go to trial. McClean will be back in court May 29th and is expected to enter a plea at that time. Since February, the case has been delayed several times
Updated: 05/17/2012 09:16A
ICC prosecutor concerned for Kenya witnesses' safety
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Thursday expressed concern for the safety of witnesses in the case of four Kenyans accused of crimes against humanity in 2007-8 post-poll violence. "The prosecutor's office continues to have serious
Updated: 05/17/2012 09:14A
I can't stand John Edwards. I never could stand John Edwards, but
John Edwards, a fallen legal and political star, appears unbowed in court as a lurid tale plays out in his campaign finance fraud trial. GREENSBORO, NC — His political career is wrecked, his reputation is destroyed. He poisoned his marriage,
Updated: 05/17/2012 09:10A