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Catholic activists on trial in Vietnam over 'propaganda'
A People's Court will hear the cases against the four activists today. Human Rights Watch says the Vietnam Government often uses Article 88 of the penal code to arbitrarily imprison critics of the state. Article 88 - under which the four are charged
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:47P
No truce in Apple-Samsung patent war
District court Judge Lucy Koh is presiding over two closely watched patent lawsuits pitting the companies against one another and wanted them to resolve their differences before trials, the first of which is slated to begin in July.
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:45P
'Golf club cannot be murder weapon'
NEW DELHI: The arguments on framing of charges in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case were concluded on Wednesday with the counsels of doctors Rajesh and Nupur Talwar rebutting CBI's charges in the Ghaziabad sessions court. Sessions judge Shyam Lal reserved
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:44P
Senior priest testifies in own defense at sex abuse trial
The trial is in its ninth week in Common Pleas Court. Lynn, as secretary of the clergy under Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, supervised Philadelphia priests for 12 years. With 1.5 million members, the Philadelphia Archdiocese is the sixth largest in the
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:43P
Charge against Mt. Markham principal may be resolved next month
Principal James LaFountain, 57, of Utica, was due to appear in West Winfield Town Court Wednesday evening for the purpose of discussing pre-trial motions regarding LaFountain's misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:42P
Former Refugio Police Chief pleads guilty to misusing forfeiture funds
Money from that account is seized from criminal incidents and is designated for law enforcement purposes. He received a three-year prison sentence and must pay court costs. The case was moved to Victoria from Refugio on a change of venue request.
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:41P
Students' Access to Excerpts Was Fair Use When Digital Excerpt Licensing
For the remaining works, the court found that the university's excerpting “caused no actual or potential damage[ ] to the value of the books' copyrights.” The evidence in this case shows that [the university's] uses (ie, the professors' and the
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:41P
Man fined P100,000 for killing Philippine eagle in Bukidnon
By Walter I. Balane | Thursday| May 24, 2012 | Filed under: Top Stories MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/23 May) – The man found guilty of killing a Philippine eagle in 2008 in a village in Impasugong town, Bukidnon was fined P100,000 by Regional Trial Court
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:40P
Trial opens for Wash. 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: 05/23/2012 04:40P
Jury: No Patent Violations In Google's Use Of Java In Android
The jury's unanimous finding means that Oracle, which had been seeking $1 billion or more in damages in the case, may not get a penny. In late morning, the jury returned with its verdict in the US District Court in San Francisco, according to a
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:40P