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CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMSix Somalis go on trial in Paris for yacht attack
Entertainment News from AP PARIS (AP) - Six Somalis have gone on trial in a Paris court for their alleged roles in a 2008 attack on the luxury yacht "Le Ponant" that ended with the release of 30 hostages and payment of a $2.5 million ransom.
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:32A
Judge to rule on evidence in Davis trial
By SUZIE SCHOTTELKOTTE BARTOW -- Instead of debating what evidence a jury will hear in September when convicted murderer Leon Davis stands trial in a second murder case, lawyers spent Monday's court hearing detailing what evidence Circuit Judge Donald
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:32A
Youth in ET murder trial named
The name of the youth accused of killing Eugene Terre'Blanche was made public in the High Court sitting in Ventersdorp on Tuesday morning. VENTERSDORP - Patrick Ndlovu's trial had been held in camera thus far, but as he turned 18 in April he could be
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:31A
Youth in ET murder trial named
The name of the youth accused of killing Eugene Terre'Blanche was made public in the High Court sitting in Ventersdorp on Tuesday morning. VENTERSDORP - Patrick Ndlovu's trial had been held in camera thus far, but as he turned 18 in April he could be
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:31A
Six Somalis go on trial in Paris for 2008 luxury yacht attack that netted $2.5
AP PARIS — Six Somalis have gone on trial in a Paris court for their alleged roles in a 2008 attack on the luxury yacht "Le Ponant" that ended with the release of 30 hostages and payment of a $2.5 million ransom. Only one suspect has admitted to a role
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:29A
Justice Dept. also has much at stake in John Edwards trial
The organization's spokeswoman pointed to a US Supreme Court case decided in 1976, the landmark Buckley v. Valeo case, which states that under “due process” a person of ordinary intelligence must understand that his actions could be considered illegal.
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:29A
Convicted Enron CEO Skilling still appealing
AP HOUSTON — Convicted former Enron chief Jeffrey Skilling is contending newly discovered evidence should entitle him to a new trial. The Houston Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/KtZEGj) the nature of the evidence is not disclosed in a federal court
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:27A
Talwars' strange defence: 'Hemraj must have killed Aarushi'
The CBI asked the court to prosecute the couple for misleading the court in the double murder case. The agency also asked the court to slap stronger charges against them for misleading the probe. The CBI asked the court for adding charges,
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:27A
Trial opens for Clark County couple in caged kids case
The opening statements came as the trial of John Eckhart, 31, and Alayna Higdon, 27, opened in Clark County Superior Court. The Vancouver couple are charged with unlawful imprisonment of Eckhart's sons, ages 5 and 7, between October 2010 and April 2011
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:26A
Ex-student in webcam case explains lack of apology
The dramatic and emotional saga reignited, in practical terms, some questions where philosophy eclipses law: What is hate, and how can it be a crime? In this case, Clementi and Ravi were assigned at random to be roommates in their first year at Rutgers
Updated: 05/22/2012 07:21A