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New York court listens to calls made by Rajat Gupta to Raj Rajaratnam
The jury heard one of those two phone calls toward the end of the third day of the trial yesterday as the prosecution tried to establish the level of relationship between Gupta and Rajaratnam, who have been netted by the government in its biggest ever
Updated: 05/24/2012 11:20A
Jacob Zuma wins either way in penis painting court case
But as the trial is broadcast to the nation and hundreds of ANC supporters wait outside the court to hear the outcome, critics have suggested that the party might have a different motive at play. The Spear, painted by artist Brett Murray,
Updated: 05/24/2012 11:17A
Hague war crimes court clears way for Kenya trials | The Republic
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court on Thursday cleared the way for the trial of four Kenyans accused of being behind the violence which erupted after the country's elections in December 2007. The four men, who include Uhuru Kenyatta
Updated: 05/24/2012 11:16A
Unabomber updates his Harvard University alumni profile
In an alumni directory, he lists his occupation as "prisoner" and says his awards are "Eight life sentences, issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, 1998." It's an update the alumni association now regrets.
Updated: 05/24/2012 11:16A
Rwanda genocide suspect to appeal for extra time
Rwandan genocide suspect Leon Mugesera, who was deported by Canada to Kigali after a long legal battle, said Thursday he would appeal a court decision to refuse his request for a further delay of his trial. Mugesera returned to court Thursday after the
Updated: 05/24/2012 11:15A
Kennewick man pleads innocent in arson case
A July 16 trial date was set for a 41-year-old Kennewick man charged with setting fire to a mattress in his home. Charles Vincent Pullicino pleaded innocent to second-degree arson for the May 17 incident. According to police and court documents,
Updated: 05/24/2012 11:15A
Florida appellate court voids $6.25M award against insurance coverage obtained
A Florida appellate court has reversed a $6.25 million judgment against an insurance company because it was for an injury that occurred four days before coverage was obtained. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee on
Updated: 05/24/2012 11:11A
Kentucky Supreme Court reverses three murder convictions of Lloyd Hammond
The Kentucky Supreme Court today reversed the three murder convictions of Lloyd Hammond, who was sentenced to life without parole in 2010 for killing William Sawyers, Terrell Cherry and Kerry Williams. The court ordered a new trial for Hammond,
Updated: 05/24/2012 11:09A
150 lbs of Marijuana Evidence Ruled Inadmissible Due to Warrantless GPS Tracking
Because three US District courts ruled prior to the Supreme Court decision that the use of GPS trackers without a warrant was lawful, federal judges in those districts — which cover 19 states as well as Guam and the Mariana Islands — have found that
Updated: 05/24/2012 11:08A
Court: No double jeopardy in murder trial
Ark., argued that double jeopardy attached to the murder charges because of the forewoman's statement. Chief Justice John Roberts said in a 6-3 ruling that since the judge declared a mistrial, there was no jury verdict and therefore no double jeopardy.
Updated: 05/24/2012 11:07A
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