Appeals court orders NY lawyer convicted in terrorism case to begin serving prison termNovember 17th, 2009 NY lawyer in terror case ordered to prisonNEW YORK — A federal appeals court has ordered a civil rights lawyer convicted in a terrorism case to begin serving her prison sentence. The 2nd U.S.
Convicted LA serial killer charged with 3 more murders, including 15-year-old girlNovember 5th, 2009 More charges filed against LA serial killerLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County grand jury has charged a convicted serial killer with three more murders based on DNA evidence. Authorities said Thursday that 53-year-old Michael Hughes has been indicted on charges of raping and strangling a 15-year-old girl, whose body was found in an Inglewood park in 1986.
Jury selection to begin in trial of man accused of raping, killing popular Arkansas TV anchorNovember 2nd, 2009 Murder trial to begin in Ark. TV anchor's deathLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Court says no to independent probe into Batla House killingsOctober 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea for an independent judicial probe into the killings of two young men in a gunbattle with police at Batla House in the capital's Jamia Nagar locality last year. A bench of Chief Justice K.G.
Apex court says no to probe into Batla house killingsOctober 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea for an independent judicial probe into the killings of two suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists and a Delhi Police inspector in the September 2008 Batla House shootout in the capital's Jamia Nagar locality. A bench of Chief Justice K.G.
Court dismisses plea on preserving footage of blasts aftermathOctober 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A city court Thursday dismissed the plea of a blast accused demanding that television footage shown by various news channels soon after the Sep 13 serial blasts last year should be preserved. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja dismissed the plea of M.S.
Opening arguments to begin in financial fraud trial of former kosher slaughterhouse managerOctober 14th, 2009 Opening arguments in slaughterhouse fraud trialSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Opening arguments are set to begin in the financial fraud trial of a former manager of an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid.
Preserve TV footage of Delhi blasts reports, accused tells courtOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Delhi blasts accused has moved a city court demanding that footage telecast by various news channels soon after the Sep 13 serial blasts last year should be preserved as it could prove as crucial evidence. Filing an application in the court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja, M.S.
Judge orders man suspected in Milwaukee serial killings to stand trialSeptember 23rd, 2009 Accused Milwaukee serial killer must stand strialMILWAUKEE — A judge has ordered a Milwaukee man accused of killing seven women over 21 years to stand trial. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet ruled after a preliminary hearing Wednesday that there was enough evidence to try 49-year-old Walter Ellis.
Judge orders Milwaukee man suspected in serial killings of 7 women to stand trialSeptember 23rd, 2009 Milwaukee man ordered to trial in serial killingsMILWAUKEE — A judge has ordered a Milwaukee man accused of killing seven women over 21 years to stand trial. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet ruled after a preliminary hearing Wednesday that there was enough evidence to try 49-year-old Walter Ellis.
One year after shootout, Jamia Nagar demands justiceSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It has been a year since policemen stormed the narrow lanes of Delhi's Jamia Nagar and gunned down two terror suspects while arresting five youth. But the anger still rages and even the ongoing Eid festivities have done little to blunt the memory of that fateful morning.
Charge sheets filed against a Delhi blasts accusedSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police Thursday filed four supplementary charge sheets against a suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist, charged with hacking the wi-fi system to send e-mails to media houses just before last year's Sept 13 serial blasts in the national capital. Submitting the charge sheet in the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja, the special cell of Delhi Police sought prosecution of Mohammed Akbar Ismail Choudhary under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosive Substances Act for his alleged involvement in the serial blasts at Connaught Place, Barakhambha Road, Greater Kailash Part I and Tilak Marg areas of the national capital.
A year later, Delhi serial blasts trial yet to beginSeptember 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A year after five synchronised bomb blasts in the capital killed 26 people, the trial in the case is yet to begin. The delay in the trial of the Sep 13, 2008 blasts has prolonged the agony of the kin of the deceased and the injured.
Delhi serial bombings: Eighth charge sheet filedSeptember 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Filing the eighth charge sheet in last year's serial bombings in the capital, Delhi Police Wednesday said suspected Indian Mujahideen member Mohammed Akbar Ismail Chaudhary provided logistical support to send emails to media houses. The supplementary charge sheet in the case related to the bombing at Karol Bagh was filed in the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja, who posted the matter for further consideration Sep 16.
Re-development of Jama Masjid to begin soon, court assuredSeptember 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The re-development work at the historic Jama Masjid will begin soon and various agencies have approved it, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) informed the Delhi High Court Monday. Submitting its reply before a division bench of Justices Mukul Mudgal and Reva Khetrapal, MCD counsel said, We have got approvals from the Delhi Urban Arts Commission (DUAC), Archaeology Survey of India (ASI) and Delhi Police, and will soon begin the work.
