Jury questioning begins in Anna Nicole Smith case; judge wants panel seated by Wednesday

Jury questioning begins in Anna Nicole Smith case

LOS ANGELES – Jury questioning is slated to begin Monday in Los Angeles in the drug conspiracy trial of Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors and her lawyer-boyfriend.
Superior Court Judge Robert Perry says questionnaires filled out by prospective jurors show most of them know something about the former Playboy model’s …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Jury questioning begins in Anna Nicole Smith case; judge wants panel seated by Wednesday.

Army to give permanent commission to women in two months

NEW DELHI – The government Monday told the Supreme Court that it would consider giving permanent commission within two months to women serving as short service commission officers in the legal and education branches of the Indian Army.

The government has sought time to implement its undertaking.
An apex court bench headed by Justice J.M. Panchal …. Original source  : Army to give permanent commission to women in two months.

Permanent commission for women being mulled: Indian Army

NEW DELHI – The government Monday told the Supreme Court that it would consider giving permanent commission to women officers serving as short service commission officers in the legal and education branches of the Indian Army.

The government has sought two months time to implement its undertaking.
An apex court bench headed by Justice J.M. Panchal …. Original source  : Permanent commission for women being mulled: Indian Army.

26/11 case: Bombay HC to take up Kasab’s hearing today

MUMBAI – The petition to confirm the capital punishment for Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 attack will be presented before the Bombay High Court today.

This comes two months after Kasab was convicted and given the death sentence by a special court in Mumbai.

Earlier, Kasab has filed an appeal in the Bombay …. Original source  : 26/11 case: Bombay HC to take up Kasab’s hearing today.

China restricts contents of online games for kids

BEIJING – China has introduced a new law to restrict contents of online computer games to prevent children from developing imitation behaviour and addiction to Internet surfing.

The new regulation, issued by the ministry of culture June 22, took effect from Sunday. It is the first regulation governing the booming market of online games which is …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : China restricts contents of online games for kids.

Fresh twist in Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial has got a new twist following reports of “romantic relations” between the man who is alleged to have been sodomised and a lady prosecutor.

Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail confirmed that Farah Azlina Latif, the deputy public prosecutor, had been dropped from the prosecution team in … Read more >>.

Israel to expel children of illegal immigrants

JERUSALEM – Some 400 children of illegal immigrant workers face deportation under a new residency criteria approved by the Israeli cabinet Sunday, Xinhua reported.

“The cabinet decided to allow most children of people working in Israel illegally, who meet the criteria established by the inter-ministerial committee on their status, to remain in Israel,” a government statement … Original article on : Israel to expel children of illegal immigrants.

Prospective jurors to tell what they know about Anna Nicole Smith’s death, doctors, boyfriend

Jury questioning next in Anna Nicole Smith case

LOS ANGELES – A judge says questionnaires filled out by prospective jurors in the trial of Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors and her lawyer-boyfriend show most of them know something about the model’s life and death.
But how much they know and what they think about the drug conspiracy charges … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Prospective jurors to tell what they know about Anna Nicole Smith’s death, doctors, boyfriend.

Blagojevich die-hards are the kind ousted governor would want on jury deciding his future

Blagojevich die-hards the kind he’d want on jury

CHICAGO – Rod Blagojevich, the ousted governor of Illinois, has been getting support during his nearly two-month corruption trial from a small but dedicated band of fans.
One, 78-year-old May Farley, stands outside with a placard reading, “Rod’s not cuckoo.”
Farley says she’s only grown fonder of Blagojevich as a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Blagojevich die-hards are the kind ousted governor would want on jury deciding his future.

Are judges kings? No judicial activism please (A Legal Reporter’s Diary)

NEW DELHI – Here’s a staunch opponent of judicial activism from within the judiciary itself. Supreme Court’s Justice Markandey Katju seldom misses an opportunity to slam courts for stepping into the domain of the executive and legislature.

Referring to a case, he asked what judges thought of themselves. Are they kings who award compensation, direct …. Read the original article  : here.