Man jailed for 'loud and boisterous' yawn is freed after 3 weeks behind barsAugust 13th, 2009 Ill. man jailed for yawning freed after 3 weeksJOLIET, Ill. — An Illinois judge has freed a man who had been in jail for three weeks after letting loose a loud yawn during a sentencing hearing.
Federal panel won't reconsider ruling that overturned murder conviction handed down by NJ juryJuly 3rd, 2009 Ruling that overturned NJ murder conviction standsPHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court will not reconsider its ruling that overturned a murder conviction. In a decision announced Thursday, the 3rd U.S.
Car hits pedestrians, including children, in North PhiladelphiaJune 11th, 2009 Car hits pedestrians in North PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — A car has jumped a curb and struck a crowd of pedestrians in North Philadelphia. Media reports say several children were among those struck Wednesday night.
US journalist freed by Iran after 5 months in jail, reunites with parentsMay 11th, 2009 US journalist freed by Iran, reunites with parentsTEHRAN, Iran — An American journalist jailed for five months in Iran was freed Monday and reunited with her parents after an appeals court suspended her eight-year prison sentence on charges of spying for the U.S. Roxana Saberi, a 32-year-old dual Iranian-American citizen, met her parents outside Evin prison Monday evening after the court cut her jail term to a two-year suspended sentence, her lawyers said.
Lawyer: Iran to free jailed American journalist after court suspends jail termMay 11th, 2009 Lawyer: Iran to free jailed American journalistTEHRAN, Iran — A lawyer for a jailed U.S. journalist says she could be freed soon after an Iranian appeals court suspended her prison term.
Delhi civic chief faces contempt chargesMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The chief of the capital's civic body administration faces contempt charges for not abiding by the Delhi High Court's orders on night sweeping in the city. Justice Manmohan issued a notice to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) commissioner K.S.
Contempt plea against Modi in Supreme CourtMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A contempt of court petition was filed against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Friday for his reported comments on the Supreme Court order of a probe into his role during the communal violence of 2002. Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, acting as amicus curiae in cases relating to the Gujarat violence before the Supreme Court, filed the plea seeking contempt of court proceeding against the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) leader.
Australian law teacher jailed for baring buttocks in courtApril 20th, 2009 SYDNEY - An Australian law lecturer was jailed Monday for contempt of court after pulling down her trousers and baring her buttocks to the presiding judge. Megumi Ogawa, 41, was sentenced to four months' jail in a Brisbane court for what Judge Stuart Durward said was 'disgusting behaviour' at an earlier trial where she was found guilty of harassing court officials.
Varun may be freed after undertaking to Supreme CourtApril 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Varun Gandhi's counsel Monday assured the Supreme Court that the jailed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader would give an undertaking that he won't make any provocative speech that disturbs law and order during the parliamentary elections. Counsel Mukul Rohtagi readily agreed to the Supreme Court's suggestion that if Gandhi 'gives an undertaking that he will not make provocative speeches, he may be released'.
Plea for contempt action against Karunanidhi dismissedApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking contempt of court proceeding against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and Union Minister T.R.
Singapore court fines Wall Street Journal editorMarch 19th, 2009 SINGAPORE - A Singapore justice Thursday fined an editor of The Wall Street Journal 10,000 Singapore dollars ($6,600) for three articles that the city-state's government said showed contempt of its judiciary, a news report said. Melanie Kirkpatrick, a deputy editor of the New York-based business newspaper's editorial page, had acknowledged responsibility for the publication of the articles in The Wall Street Journal Asia that the justice found to be in contempt of court.
Teenager who robbed prostitutes jailed for six yearsMarch 19th, 2009 HONG KONG - A Hong Kong teenager who robbed seven prostitutes at knifepoint, in some cases after having had sex with them, was jailed for six years Thursday. Li Ka-chun, 18, carried out a series of robberies in June 2008 in inner-city flats where the prostitutes worked by themselves.
Chennai lawyers to initiate contempt proceedings against policeFebruary 23rd, 2009 CHENNAI - After an urgent general body meeting, Madras High Court Advocates' Association president R.C. Paul Kanagaraj announced the association would initiate contempt of court proceedings against police personnel for assaulting lawyers inside the court premises Sunday.
Court dismisses jailed MP's plea to attend parliamentFebruary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea from jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammed Shahabuddin to be allowed to attend parliament. Shahabuddin, who is serving life imprisonment in a kidnapping case in Bihar's Siwan jail, had filed a petition requesting that he be allowed to attend the Feb 16-26 Lok Sabha session.
Court fines former councillor for 'frivolous petitions'January 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday slapped a Rs.150,000 fine on a former councillor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for filing frivolous petitions alleging misuse of funds in road construction. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice S.
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