Latest Trial Court News
Date to meet Ling trial witnesses postponed
KUALA LUMPUR: An appointment to meet defence witnesses for former Transport Minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik's trial over the controversial Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project in the High Court here has been postponed. According to Dr Ling's lawyer Wong
Updated: 05/18/2012 07:27P
Appeal by newspapers over fees adjourned
AN APPEAL against legal fees taxed against two newspapers following the collapse of a trial at the Circuit Criminal Court was adjourned pending judgment yesterday. The Irish Times and Irish Examiner had appealed costs taxed against them of more than
Updated: 05/18/2012 07:22P
Appeal by newspapers over fees adjourned
AN APPEAL against legal fees taxed against two newspapers following the collapse of a trial at the Circuit Criminal Court was adjourned pending judgment yesterday. The Irish Times and Irish Examiner had appealed costs taxed against them of more than
Updated: 05/18/2012 07:22P
Jury deliberates in trial for murder
The jury, which had been considering its verdict for one hour and 44 minutes, was sent home for the weekend yesterday and will resume its deliberations in the case on Monday. Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan has asked the jury of five men and seven women for
Updated: 05/18/2012 07:22P
Supreme Court reaffirms decision in unborn baby lawsuit
The court ruled that allowing civil actions for the death of nonviable children is consistent with criminal law in the state. The court issued its decision based on a 2011 case Mack vs. Carmack in which the court recognized that wrongful death action
Updated: 05/18/2012 07:21P
Supreme Court reaffirms decision in unborn baby lawsuit
The court ruled that allowing civil actions for the death of nonviable children is consistent with criminal law in the state. The court issued its decision based on a 2011 case Mack vs. Carmack in which the court recognized that wrongful death action
Updated: 05/18/2012 07:21P
Bank of Punjab case: Afzal shifted to hospital, Supreme Court told
A three-member bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was hearing Rs 9 billion Bank of Punjab loan case. The Chief Justice observed that it was the primary responsibility of the jail administration to provide treatment facility to the
Updated: 05/18/2012 07:19P
Clemens key accuser: 'I misspoke' about evidence
(Haraz N. Ghanbari / AP) Former Major League baseball pitcher Roger Clemens' former trainer Brian McNamee leaves federal court in Washington, Thursday, May 17, 2012, after testifying in Clemens perjury trial. (Haraz N. Ghanbari / AP) Autograph seekers
Updated: 05/18/2012 07:15P
First the conviction, then the trial?
There's a simple legal maxim: Not only must justice be done; it must also be seen to be done. It's pretty much common sense. Equally, judges must appear to be impartial and keep an open mind until all evidence has been heard.
Updated: 05/18/2012 07:12P
Court to Convene on Doorstep of Vancouver's Mexico Consulate
Vancouver's Mexico consulate will be the venue for a May 23 street theatre community trial to weigh the allegations that Mexico along with its Vancouver consulate colluded with some BC agriculture operations to blacklist Mexican migrant workers
Updated: 05/18/2012 07:10P