Judge rules ex-sailor granted conditional pardon can be retried in rape, murder caseNovember 19th, 2009 Judge: Freed ex-sailor can be retried in murderRICHMOND, Va. — Prosecutors can retry an ex-sailor who received a conditional pardon from Virginia's governor after spending 11 years in prison for the rape and murder of a fellow sailor's wife, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Massachusetts lawsuits say 2 children ill from meat contaminated with E. coliNovember 3rd, 2009 Mass. lawsuits: 2 kids ill from E. coli meatBOSTON — Lawsuits against two meat companies claim a Massachusetts girl and a Rhode Island boy were sickened by ground beef contaminated by E.
Political furore after refugees drown on way to AustraliaNovember 2nd, 2009 SYDNEY - A heated debate broke out in Australia Tuesday over the government's refugee policy after a boat carrying 39 asylum seekers sank in the Indian Ocean with 12 feared drowned. Australian rescue planes and vessels raced to the remote site in the Indian Ocean Monday, looking for survivors.
Director Steven Soderbergh creates play out of Casey Anthony saga, to be staged in AustraliaOctober 30th, 2009 Soderbergh turns Casey Anthony saga into playORLANDO, Fla. — Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh has written a play about the case of slain Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, whose mother Casey is charged with killing her.
Canadian man acquitted of murder after spending 14 years in prisonOctober 23rd, 2009 Canadian acquitted of murder, 14 years in jailWINNIPEG, Manitoba — A Canadian man who spent 14 years in prison for the murder of a teenage girl in 1990 has been acquitted. A judge acquitted 38-year-old Kyle Unger on Friday.
Australian police catch armed robber from 2001 crime thanks to DNA evidence from leechOctober 20th, 2009 Leech leads Australian police to armed robberCANBERRA, Australia — A leech found at a crime scene eight years ago led Australian police to a man who admitted robbing an elderly woman in 2001, officials said Tuesday. Forensic science researcher Sally Kelty said the case is the first in Australia — and possibly the first ever — in which investigators have used DNA extracted from a bloodsucker like a leech or a mosquito to solve a crime.
Man with 2 wives sentenced in California to 30 years for sexually assaulting relativesOctober 16th, 2009 Bigamist sentenced in Calif for raping relativesSAN DIEGO — A man who lived in California with two wives has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting three relatives when they were girls. Jose Luis Torres Quiroz, 54, was sentenced Friday in San Diego.
Australia hires ad agency to battle illegal immigrationOctober 5th, 2009 SYDNEY - The Australian government has embarked on a novel campaign to combat a growing wave of illegal immigrants by hiring an international advertising agency to mount street theatre in Sri Lanka. The agency Saatchi and Saatchi will take Canberra's blunt warning against people trying to smuggle themselves into Australia.
Tennis player Jelena Dokic's father has 15-month prison sentence confirmed in retrialSeptember 24th, 2009 Jelena Dokic's father has jail sentence confirmedRUMA, Serbia — A Serbian court confirmed a 15-month prison sentence for the father of tennis player Jelena Dokic on charges that he threatened the Australian ambassador to Serbia. The retrial for Damir Dokic was held because ambassador Claire Birgin did not testify in person during the original hearing in June.
Tennis player Dokic's father faces retrial on charges he threatened Australian ambassadorSeptember 24th, 2009 Tennis player Jelena Dokic's father faces retrialRUMA, Serbia — The father of tennis player Jelena Dokic faced a retrial Thursday on charges that he threatened the Australian ambassador to Serbia. Damir Dokic was sentenced to 15 months in jail in June, but a retrial was ordered because ambassador Claire Birgin did not testify in person during the original hearing.
ACORN lawsuit: Md. law broken by video of workers giving advice to 2 posing as pimp, hookerSeptember 23rd, 2009 ACORN sues hidden-camera filmmakersBALTIMORE — Community activist group ACORN is suing the makers of a hidden-camera video that showed employees of its Baltimore office giving tax advice to a man posing as a pimp and a woman posing as a prostitute. The liberal group contends that the audio portion of the video was obtained illegally because Maryland requires two-party consent to create sound recordings.
LA juror fined for trying to start romance with sister of Anand Jon Alexander during sex trialSeptember 14th, 2009 LA juror fined $1,000 in Anand Alexander caseLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles juror has been fined for trying to start a romance with the sister of fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander during his rape trial. Superior Court Judge David Wesley on Monday said the juror, Alvin Dymally, must pay $1,000 and perform 120 hours of community service.
SC asks Indian embassy to ensure safety of students in AustraliaSeptember 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Indian High Commissioner and Consulate General in Australia ensure the safety of Indian students and to prevent them from falling prey to fake educational institutions in that country. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice K.G.Balakrishnan expressed concern over Indian students falling prey to fake Universities.
Fashion designer convicted of sexually assaulting aspiring models asks LA judge for new trialAugust 31st, 2009 Fashion designer asks LA judge for new trialLOS ANGELES — A fashion designer convicted of sexually assaulting aspiring models has asked a judge for a new trial, citing alleged juror and prosecutorial misconduct. Anand Jon Alexander, awaiting sentencing, made an eloquent and impassioned plea Monday for a new trial.
Fashion designer to be sentenced in LA for sexually assaulting aspiring modelsAugust 31st, 2009 Designer faces life sentence in sex assault caseLOS ANGELES — Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander will learn what his sentence will be for sexually assaulting aspiring models he lured to Los Angeles, only to be turned around and sent to New York where he faces similar charges. Alexander, 35, is scheduled to be sentenced Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
