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Limiting a defendant’s ability to confer with counsel during a murder trial
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Over the past couple of conferences ...
Colorado Politics2d
Appeals court overturns El Paso County domestic violence convictions for improper testimony
Colorado's second-highest court on Thursday overturned a man's domestic violence convictions because a witness's improper ...
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Justices consider next steps in murder case in which prosecution admits error
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short ...
Indiatimes14d
Chhattisgarh HC upholds rigorous life imprisonment in triple murder case; affirms reliability of witness testimony
The court found that the prosecution had proven the accused's shared criminal intent, corroborating witness testimony with forensic and medical evidence. His younger brother, Khuban Sahu ...
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Singapore court convicts ex-star and scriptwriter of ‘Wah! Banana’ of raping woman met on Tinder; sentencing pending
On March 21, judge Pang Khang Chau found her to be a compelling witness, noting her detailed and consistent testimony. In contrast, he found Panfilov unreliable, citing contradictions in his police ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel16d
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates keep attacking each other on sentencing. Is it relevant?
Supreme Court justices are focused on questions of constitutional law as opposed to resolving criminal cases. Wisconsin's Supreme Court candidates have spent much of the monthslong campaign ...
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Nigerian court hears testimony in Arik Air fraud case
Nigeria's Special Offences Court in Lagos has heard testimony regarding an alleged fraudulent transaction involving Union Bank Nigeria Plc and the state-owned Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria ...
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Kuwait Cabinet Approves Amendments To Articles 188, 230 Of Criminal Procedures, Trials Law
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, March 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Cabinet approved on Thursday the proposed amendments to Articles (188) and (230) of the Criminal Procedures and Trials Law ...
Miami Herald19d
Administration: ‘Many’ Venezuelans sent to El Salvador prison had no U.S. criminal record
The Trump administration has admitted in federal court documents that “many” Venezuelans it accused of being dangerous gang members and deported through presidential wartime powers have no ...
Sahara Reporters20d
Lagos Court Hears Testimony In N76Billion, $31.5Million Arik Air Fraud Case Against Ex-AMCON Boss, Ahmed Kuru
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented its first prosecution witness (PW1), Peter Omokaro, before Justice Mojisola Dada. The trial of former Managing Director of the Assets ...
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Philippine ex-President Duterte appears by video link at International Criminal Court hearing
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was being flown to the Netherlands on Wednesday to face an International Criminal Court charge of crimes against humanity linked to the deadly crackdown on ...