Ky. nurse pleads not guilty to killing 90-year-old World War II veteran with morphine overdoseOctober 9th, 2009 Ky. nurse pleads not guilty to killing veteran, 90LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky nurse accused of killing a 90-year-old World War II veteran with a morphine injection three years ago has pleaded not guilty to murder.
Russian Supreme Court orders further investigation in killing of investigative reporterSeptember 3rd, 2009 Probe stepped up in killing of Russian reporterMOSCOW — Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered further investigation into the killing of an investigative journalist who was gunned down in an elevator after harshly criticizing Vladimir Putin's Kremlin and human rights abuses in Russia's region of Chechnya. The Supreme Court's military bench returned the case against three suspects accused of involvement in Anna Politkovskaya's 2006 killing to prosecutors, the court's press service said.
Phoenix woman says in jail interview she enjoyed torturing, killing, burning man in wheelchairAugust 21st, 2009 Woman admits torturing, killing, burning Ariz. manPHOENIX — A Phoenix woman accused of torturing and killing a man in a wheelchair says she did it because he was a snitch, and she enjoyed it.
French president's office says embassy employee on trial in Iran freed from prisonAugust 11th, 2009 France says embassy employee freed by IraniansPARIS — Iranian authorities have freed a French Embassy employee on trial in Iran from a Tehran prison, President Nicolas Sarkozy's office announced Tuesday, asking that a young French academic also be quickly freed. Sarkozy hopes charges will be dropped against Nazak Afshar, who has duel French-Iranian citizenship, and that another French citizen on trial, 24-year-old academic Clotilde Reiss, can soon return home, a statement said.
NC terror suspect stays in custody; 6 other alleged group members also being held until trialAugust 10th, 2009 7th NC terror suspect to remain in custodyRALEIGH, N.C. —A seventh suspect from North Carolina who is accused of plotting terrorism overseas is being held until trial after a judge said he was a flight risk and a danger to the community.
Lawyer: Kidnap and murder convict of young French Jew appeals sentenceJuly 17th, 2009 Frenchman convicted of killing Jewish man appealsPARIS — The lawyer for the convicted killer of a young French Jew says his client is appealing his sentence. Youssouf Fofana was sentenced July 10 to the maximum punishment under French law — life imprisonment, with 22 years before parole can be considered— for the abduction, torture and death of Ilan Halimi, 23, in 2006.
Verdict expected in brutal killing of French Jew, attack that revived anti-Semitism fearsJuly 10th, 2009 Verdict expected in brutal killing of French JewPARIS — A Paris court was expected to issue a verdict Friday in the case of 27 people on trial for the brutal 2006 killing of a young man prosecutors say was targeted because he was Jewish. Ilan Halimi, who was 23 years old, was found naked, handcuffed and covered with burn marks near railroad tracks in the Essonne region south of Paris on Feb.
Court convicts suspects in killing of French Jew, attack that revived anti-Semitism fearsJuly 10th, 2009 Court convicts suspects in killing of French JewPARIS — A Paris court on Friday convicted a gang leader for the 2006 kidnapping, torture and murder of a young French Jew and sentenced him to life in prison — a verdict that drew a thumbs-up sign from the head of the self-styled "gang of barbarians."
Twenty-four others, including eight women, also were found guilty in the kidnapping, torture and murder of Ilan Halimi, who was 23 years old. Halimi, held captive for more than three weeks, was found naked, handcuffed and covered with burn marks near railroad tracks in the Essonne region south of Paris on Feb.
Prosecutor: Ohio man accused of strangling wife 17 years ago knew his marriage was overJune 11th, 2009 Ohio man on trial in killing of wife 17 years agoTOLEDO, Ohio — A prosecutor in northern Ohio says a man accused of killing his wife and stuffing her body in a car trunk 17 years ago knew his marriage was coming to an end at the time the woman disappeared. Thomas Zich is accused of strangling Mary Jane Zich and faces life in prison if convicted.
France hands over 11 suspected Somali pirates to Kenya for investigationMay 8th, 2009 French hand over 11 suspected pirates to KenyaPARIS — A government official says France has handed over 11 Somali piracy suspects to Kenya for a judicial investigation and possible trial. It is the second time France has turned piracy suspects over to Kenya for prosecution.
Family of slain Jewish man walks out of courtroom in anger in tense Paris trialApril 30th, 2009 Family of slain Jewish man leaves Paris trialPARIS — The family of a Jewish man tortured and killed in 2006 walked out of a tense Paris trial Thursday in anger over comments by the man accused of murdering him, the family's lawyer said. Twenty-seven young people are on trial in the case, which drew nationwide attention and raised concerns about anti-Semitism.
27 suspected in torture and killing of young French Jew go on trial in ParisApril 29th, 2009 27 suspected in death of French Jew go on trialPARIS — The presumed leader of a group of 27 young people charged with participating in the torture and killing of a young French Jew took his seat in juvenile court Wednesday with the defiant declaration, "Allah will be victorious."
The 23-year-old victim, Ilan Halimi, was found naked, handcuffed and covered with burn marks near railroad tracks in the Essonne region south of Paris on Feb. 13, 2006. He died on the way to the hospital after being held captive for more than three weeks.
Ky. trial underway for ex-soldier charged with raping girl, killing family in IraqApril 27th, 2009 Ex-soldier's Ky. trial for Iraq crime beginsPADUCAH, Ky.
French warship carrying 11 suspected pirate prisoners docks in KenyaApril 22nd, 2009 French warship carrying 11 pirate suspects docksMOMBASA, Kenya — A French naval frigate carrying 11 suspected pirates has docked in the Kenyan port of Mombasa. French officials say the suspects handed over to Kenya on Wednesday will be tried for their alleged attack on the Liberian cargo ship Safmarine Asia last week.
4 men go on trial over foiled 2007 terrorist plot in GermanyApril 22nd, 2009 4 go on trial in foiled German terror plotDUESSELDORF, Germany — Four men are going on trial Wednesday for allegedly plotting to attack U.S. and German targets in central Germany in 2007.
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