Yorkshire Ripper urges court to set him free

LONDON – British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, who was convicted of murdering 13 women and attacking seven others in Yorkshire and Lancashire in late 1980, is reportedly seeking a High Court ruling which could see him freed.

Sutcliffe – dubbed as Yorkshire Ripper – is asking the High Court to grant him a “finite minimum sentence”, …. Source  : Yorkshire Ripper urges court to set him free.

Auckland jury retires from Indian-origin liquor store owner’s trial

AUCKLAND – An Auckland High Court jury has ended the second day’s deliberations in Indian-origin south Auckland liquor store owner Navtej Singh’s June 2008 murder without a verdict.

The jury that was adjourned just before 5pm was meant … Read more : Auckland jury retires from Indian-origin liquor store owner’s trial.

Concern over health of Cuban prisoner on hunger strike

Havana, March 2 (IANS/EFE) The health of Cuban dissident Guillermo Farias, who has been on a hunger strike for five days calling for the release of the country’s roughly 200 political prisoners, was worsening and he was showing signs of acute dehydration, his mother said.

“He has symptoms of dehydration, headaches and joint pain,” Alicia Hernandez, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Concern over health of Cuban prisoner on hunger strike.

O.J. Simpson, Fred Goldman, attorneys agree to donate ‘acquittal suit’ to Smithsonian

All sides agree to donate Simpson ‘acquittal suit’

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – After 13 years of legal battles, O.J. Simpson, his former agent, and Fred Goldman have agreed to donate Simpson’s so-called “acquittal suit” to the Smithsonian Institution.
The agreement came Monday during a court hearing after a judge called Simpson at a Nevada prison where he … Original article on : O.J. Simpson, Fred Goldman, attorneys agree to donate ‘acquittal suit’ to Smithsonian.

Haiti judge says he likely to order release of Americans detained in orphan case after hearing

Haiti judge: Likely to order Americans released

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – A Haitian judge says he will likely order the release of the last two Americans detained for trying to take 33 children out of the country after the earthquake.
Judge Bernard Saint-Vil tells The Associated Press he expects to resolve the case after a hearing Tuesday.
Saint-Vil said …. Read the original article  : Haiti judge says he likely to order release of Americans detained in orphan case after hearing.

Judge overrules daughter, says Colo. woman’s remains can be frozen in hopes of future revival

Judge rules Colorado woman’s remains can be frozen

DENVER – The remains of a Colorado woman can be frozen by an Arizona nonprofit organization in hopes future technology will be able to revive her, a judge ruled Monday in granting the woman’s original wish, despite her daughter’s protest.
The final will of Mary Robbins, 71, gives custody … Read more >>>.

Man held after huge movie billboard draped on Hollywood building near Oscar site

LA man held after huge movie ad draped on building

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles businessman who was arrested for investigation of draping a huge movie billboard over a Hollywood building near the site of the upcoming Oscars is due in court after a weekend in jail.
City attorney spokesman John Franklin says 49-year-old Kayvan Setareh …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Merck: Last Vioxx payouts coming soon from $4.85B fund to settle heart attack, stroke lawsuits

Merck: Last Vioxx patient payouts to be made soon

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – Drugmaker Merck & Co. says it’s finished paying $4.85 billion into its fund to settle tens of thousands of claims that withdrawn painkiller Vioxx caused heart attacks or strokes.
The final payouts to those patients or their survivors should be made by the end …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Utah woman gets another chance to save her home after losing title over unpaid $68 dental bill

Unpaid $68 dental bill dogs Utah homeowner

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah woman who lost title to her house over an unpaid $68 dental bill has been given a reprieve.
The Utah Court of Appeals ruled Capri Ramos is entitled to another opportunity to void the sale of her house at a county auction for $1,550.
The …. Original article  : Utah woman gets another chance to save her home after losing title over unpaid $68 dental bill.

Supreme Court dismisses appeal of Chinese Muslims at Guantanamo Bay, says other options exist

Court dismisses Uighurs’ appeal in detention case

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from the seven Chinese Muslim detainees at Guantanamo Bay because they have been offered another place to live.
The justices also said Monday lower courts should take a new look at their case, however. The court had been scheduled to hear …. Original article  : Supreme Court dismisses appeal of Chinese Muslims at Guantanamo Bay, says other options exist.