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DR Congo war crimes trial begins at The Hague

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

Two Congolese militiamen accused of seeking to wipe out a village blocking a strategic route in an ethnic war pleaded not guilty to war crimes in the International Criminal Court on Tuesday. "I plead not guilty," Germain Katanga replied to each of ...

DR Congo war crimes trial begins at the Hague

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

Two Congolese militiamen accused of seeking to wipe out a village blocking a strategic route in an ethnic war pleaded not guilty to war crimes in the International Criminal Court on Tuesday. "I plead not guilty," Germain Katanga replied to each of ...

Not guilty plea in alleged Ariz. honor killing

AP News 3 days ago

Iraqi immigrant accused of Arizona honor killing of 'Westernized' daughter pleads not guilty An Iraqi immigrant accused of killing his daughter because she had become too Westernized has pleaded not guilty in a Phoenix court. Faleh Hassan Almaleki pleaded not guilty Monday ...

Chief guilty of 3 counts in Parker-Broderick case

AP News 3 days ago

Police chief convicted of 3 felonies, cleared of burglary in Parker-Broderick surrogate case An eastern Ohio police chief was convicted of three felonies Monday but was acquitted of burglary charges in an alleged break-in at the home of a woman who carried ...

Congo warlords in the dock at Hague court

Reuters US Online Report World News 3 days ago

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The world's first permanent war crimes court opens its second trial on Tuesday when two Congolese warlords face charges they ordered subordinates to attack civilians, rape women and enlist child soldiers. Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui are ...

Abortion slaying suspect may use necessity defense

AP Features 3 days ago

Seemingly contradicting his own public statements, an attorney for the man accused of gunning down a Kansas abortion provider has argued in court documents that his client has an "absolute right" to present a defense that argues the killing was justified to ...

Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients

AP Features 5 days ago

A court-martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the Air Force's largest hospital. Capt. Michael Fontana, wearing his Air Force ...

Plea deal reached in store scuffle case

AP News 6 days ago

Plea bargain reached in case against woman accused in Wal-Mart altercation A black school teacher charged with assaulting white police officers, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace has agreed a plea deal with prosecutors convicting her of two misdemeanor counts. The deal ...

NYC TV newsman guilty of attempted assault on wife

AP News 6 days ago

Court finds NYC cable TV news anchor guilty of attempted assault of his wife Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife. The Rockland County district attorney's office ...

Plea hearing for ex-Nets star Williams delayed

AFP American Edition 6 days ago

A plea hearing for retired NBA star Jayson Williams in the 2002 shooting death of a driver was indefinitely delayed on Friday. State Superior Court Judge Edward M. Coleman did not give a reason as he indefinitely delayed the hearing, in which ...

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