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True prosecution reform
In the trial of former Democratic Party of Japan chief Ichiro Ozawa, charged with conspiracy to falsify political fund reports, the Tokyo District Court said his testimony could not be trusted because it contained changes in time and other
Updated: 05/20/2012 07:50P
True prosecution reform
In the trial of former Democratic Party of Japan chief Ichiro Ozawa, charged with conspiracy to falsify political fund reports, the Tokyo District Court said his testimony could not be trusted because it contained changes in time and other
Updated: 05/20/2012 07:50P
Shearer accepts assurances in immigration case
Yan is currently facing trial on fraud charges and last week immigration officials told the court that when Yan was told he was unlikely to be given citizenship, he had said he had friends in Parliament. Yan's citizenship was approved and a citizenship
Updated: 05/20/2012 07:31P
Cuts in the court: Judicial system faces tight budget year
Though the $2.29-billion proposed Justice and Public Safety budget would reinstate money for some programs, such as the Family Court program, it would further deep cuts in district attorneys offices, eliminating at least 93 full-time legal support
Updated: 05/20/2012 07:29P
Texas Supreme Court defines 'actual innocence' more broadly
In a unanimous opinion by Justice Dale Wainwright, the court said the definition of "actual innocence" in the law includes claims like Allen's in which the trial was constitutionally flawed enough to undermine confidence in the conviction.
Updated: 05/20/2012 07:08P
Consultant believes Charlene died of septic shock
Dr Simon Nadel, a consultant at St Mary's Hospital in London, told the trial in the High Court at Christchurch that organisms causing septic shock were not able to be identified in up to 40 percent of cases. He said Charlene showed signs of advanced
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:36P
Consultant believes Charlene died of septic shock
Dr Simon Nadel, a consultant at St Mary's Hospital in London, told the trial in the High Court at Christchurch that organisms causing septic shock were not able to be identified in up to 40 percent of cases. He said Charlene showed signs of advanced
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:36P
Millionaire loses fight over immigration charges
A High Court judge has rejected a bid to have immigration charges against a millionaire businessman thrown out. And in a further boost to the Crown case against William Yan, also known as Yang Liu and Yong Ming Yan, Justice Timothy Brewer has ruled
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:35P
S'pore police testify at Ionescu trial
A Romanian court on Saturday heard five witnesses from Singapore, including two policemen, at the trial of a former Romanian diplomat accused of manslaughter in a deadly 2009 car crash in Singapore. Testifying via video link, the two police officers
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:30P
Apple, Samsung CEOs set for court talks
In some cases, though, courts have taken the effort to a new level: hauling in the CEOs of big companies to try to work things out directly. It is the corporate equivalent of therapy, only in this case, the participants each get to bring a team of
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:23P
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