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Acquittals, ruling show cracks in corruption case
The week before the Smith trial, charges were dropped against another defendant, former Hudson County employee Richard Greene, who allegedly took $5000 from
Updated: 01/10/2011 05:54P
Log Cabin Republicans urge court to keep to 'don't ask' appeal
A gay rights group is asking a federal appeals court in California to keep considering whether a trial judge properly struck down the US military's ban on
Updated: 01/10/2011 05:54P
Accused killer Maor Attar likely to avoid trial
Attar was never well enough to appear in court to face the charges before Monday. During a brief hearing, the prosecution and the defence agreed it was
Updated: 01/10/2011 05:52P
Kissel retrial in Hong Kong 'milkshake murder'
Chinese city's Court of Final Appeal overturned the conviction last February, citing legal errors at her first trial, and ordered a fresh hearing.
Updated: 01/10/2011 05:52P
On Jared Loughner and a Possible Insanity Defense
(As the AP notes, federal courts haven't always followed M'Naghten. In 1984, after John Hinckley invoked the defense successfully during his criminal trial
Updated: 01/10/2011 05:51P
abc27 News Fidel Castro's nemesis goes on trial in Texas
Posada was acquitted twice by a Venezuelan court, and in 1985 escaped from prison there while being held on a government appeal.
Updated: 01/10/2011 05:50P
Regina hockey player charged in US may claim self-defence
Jared Britton's trial may feature self-defence claims, court documents obtained by CBC News suggest. (UW-Stout) US federal court documents are shedding
Updated: 01/10/2011 05:49P
Judicial roundabout
Only one document, added in 2001 by the Interior Ministry, which was not a party to the trial and whose opinion had not been sought, blamed an explosive
Updated: 01/10/2011 05:49P
US gov. spares convicted murderer, changes sentence to life in prison as
Clay's attorney, Jennifer Herndon, said she and Clay are elated, but will continue to seek a new trial. Clay has claimed he had no role in the killing.
Updated: 01/10/2011 05:46P
US judge denies new trial for ex-Perth Amboy mayor Joseph Vas
PERTH AMBOY — A federal court judge today refused to set aside former Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas' conviction on corruption charges, or grant a new trial.
Updated: 01/10/2011 05:46P
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