Government, Cendant Corp. could collect billions under ex-chairman Forbes' new divorce decreeNovember 17th, 2009 Govt may get billions under Forbes' divorce decreeBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The federal government might get to collect billions of dollars in court-ordered restitution under a new divorce decree between imprisoned former Cendant Corp.
Wis. man charged with strangling stepson, leaving his body in van at a Walmart parking lotNovember 17th, 2009 Wis. man charged with slaying 14-year-old stepson
MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin man strangled his 14-year-old stepson with a necktie in a minivan in a Walmart parking lot, telling investigators he wanted to get revenge on his wife and her relatives for interfering in his business, prosecutors said Tuesday. Charles A. Avey Sr., 37, of Grafton, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and felony bail jumping in the death of Cody A.
Scotland Yard makes arrest after its longest serial rapist investigationNovember 16th, 2009 Briton arrested in serial rape investigationLONDON — In one of Britain's longest running hunts for a serial rapist, Scotland Yard detectives charged a 52-year-old man Monday with a string of nearly a dozen assaults and burglaries. The man dubbed the "Night Stalker," left a trail of terror for 19 years — breaking into homes, disabling phone lines and creeping into the bedrooms of his elderly victims during ordeals that lasted for hours.
Judge says NYC man wrongly convicted; murder case dismissed after he serves 17 years in prisonNovember 12th, 2009 NYC man's 1992 murder conviction tossed outNEW YORK — A judge Thursday threw out a murder case against a man imprisoned for nearly two decades and declared he was innocent, saying a key witness lied and others influenced one other into identifying him as the shooter. Fernando Bermudez cried and hugged one of his lawyers as the judge took the unusual step of not only overturning his 1992 conviction but dismissing the charges, rather than calling for a retrial.
NY judge throws out murder conviction of man who served 18 years behind barsNovember 12th, 2009 NY judge throws out case; man in prison 18 yearsNEW YORK — A judge Thursday threw out a murder case against a man imprisoned for nearly two decades and declared he was innocent, saying a key witness lied and others influenced one other into identifying him as the shooter. Fernando Bermudez cried and hugged one of his lawyers as the judge took the unusual step of not only overturning his 1992 conviction but dismissing the charges, rather than calling for a retrial.
Husband who is suspect in wife's death says she committed suicide in Fla. mansionOctober 20th, 2009 Suspect: Wife committed suicide in Fla. mansionMIAMI — In the hours after Diane Ward died in the master bedroom of her mansion from a gunshot wound to the face, her husband was taken to the Orange County Sheriff's office for questioning.
Ex-HealthSouth CEO Scrushy testifies he doesn't know where his assets are since he's in prisonOctober 15th, 2009 Scrushy: Don't know where financial assets are nowBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Faced with a nearly $2.9 billion court judgment, imprisoned HealthSouth Corp.
Fla. man indicted on charges of killing wife, 5 kids; told authorities 'bad spirits' made himOctober 14th, 2009 Fla. man indicted on charges he killed wife, kidsNAPLES, Fla. — A Florida man has been formally charged with killing his wife and five children last month by slitting their throats.
Rs. 2.23 crore compensation awarded to accident survivorsOctober 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A tribunal Tuesday awarded a compensation of Rs.2.23 crore to two brothers - the sole survivors of a 2004 road accident in which their parents and sister were killed - contending they had suffered due to the death of their businessman father. Motor Accident Claims Tribunal chief Swarana.
NCW recommends compulsory maintenance to deserted wivesOctober 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Irrespective of whether a man has sufficient means of income or not, after separating from his wife, he will have to provide maintenance to her, according to new guidelines being framed by the National Commission for Women (NCW). "In a majority of cases as per the present law, the man cites insufficient means and escapes giving maintenance to his wife after separation.
RI man faces Caribbean murder charges in wife's scuba death; already responsible in civil caseOctober 5th, 2009 RI man faces Caribbean trial in wife's scuba deathPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island man accused of killing his wife while scuba diving off the coast of Tortola 10 years ago is facing a murder trial in the British Virgin Islands this week.
NY man who plotted to kill wife, cut off her hand with sword to recover $27K ring gets prisonOctober 5th, 2009 NY man who wanted wife killed by sword gets prisonNEW YORK — A New York City man who admitted trying to hire a hit man to kill his estranged wife and cut off her wedding-ring hand with a samurai sword has been sentenced to two to six years in prison. Rockefeller Auguste (aw-GOOST') told a judge he was "deeply remorseful" as he was sentenced Monday.
Elizabeth Smart says abductor raped her daily, threatened to kill her if she tried to escapeOctober 1st, 2009 Elizabeth Smart says abductor raped her dailySALT LAKE CITY — Elizabeth Smart says she was raped repeatedly each day after she was abducted from her bedroom seven years ago and told she would be killed if she yelled or tried to escape. Smart testified Thursday morning in U.S.
Couple ordered to stand trial in alleged hit-run crash that killed USC student, hurt anotherSeptember 15th, 2009 LA couple to stand trial in alleged hit-run deathLOS ANGELES — A husband and wife have been ordered to stand trial in a hit-and-run crash that killed a University of Southern California student and seriously injured another. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge determined Tuesday that there is sufficient evidence for 30-year-old Claudia Cabrera and 33-year-old Josue (hoh-SWAY') Luna to face trial.
Taiwan's former first lady, children sentenced for corruptionSeptember 1st, 2009 TAIPEI - Four members of former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian's family were sentenced on corruption charges Tuesday but Chen himself is not scheduled to be sentenced until next week. The Taipei district court sentenced ex-first lady Wu Shu-chen to one year in prison and the other three family members were given reduced sentences because they admitted their wrongdoing.
