Supreme Court judges are wiser, says former HC Judge Sodhi

NEW DELHI – Justice RS Sodhi, former Delhi High Court judge, who had awarded the death penalty to Santosh Kumar Singh in the Priyadarshini Mattoo case, said on Wednesday that apex court judges are wiser and they have a profound knowledge of law.

“It is all right if the Supreme Court says that the case does …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Supreme Court judges are wiser, says former HC Judge Sodhi.

California appeals court to hear arguments from Michael Jackson’s father in estate case

Calif. court to hear Jackson dad’s estate appeal

LOS ANGELES – An appeals court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether Michael Jackson’s father should be allowed to challenge the administrators of his son’s already lucrative estate.
Joe Jackson has appealed a probate court’s dismissal of his objections to the appointment of attorney John Branca and music executive [..] Read the original article: here.

Openings in Guantanamo detainee’s trial depend on whether judge lets key gov’t witness testify

Fate of key witness unknown in detainee’s NY trial

NEW YORK – Opening statements at the first civilian trial for a Guantanamo Bay detainee could begin as early as Wednesday unless a New York judge blocks a key government witness from testifying.
Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan is expected to rule Wednesday on the fate of a witness …. Original article  : Openings in Guantanamo detainee’s trial depend on whether judge lets key gov’t witness testify.

Death reduced to life in Priyadarshini Mattoo murder case (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday commuted the death penalty given to Santosh Kumar Singh and sentenced him to life imprisonment in the 1996 rape and murder of Delhi University student Priyadarshini Mattoo.

His death sentence was set aside by an apex court bench headed by Justice H.S. Bedi.
Mattoo, the third year …. Source article  : Death reduced to life in Priyadarshini Mattoo murder case (Second Lead).

Priyadarshini Mattoo case: Supreme Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence awarded to Santosh Kumar Singh, the convict in the Priyadarshini Mattoo rape-cum-murder case, to life imprisonment.

An apex court Bench of Justices H S Bedi … Read more >>.

Clint Bowyer’s point deduction upheld but reduced by NASCAR appellate officer

Clint Bowyer’s 150-point deduction upheld
CONCORD, N.C. – Richard Childress Racing lost its last bid Tuesday to overturn Clint Bowyer’s championship-ending penalty.

NASCAR chief appellate officer John Middlebrook ruled Bowyer will not get back the 150 points he was docked after his winning car at New Hampshire on Sept. 19 failed inspection.
But Middlebrook did reduce two portions … Read more »»».

Sears wants to buy back sculpture in Willis Tower lobby, lawsuit says

Sears wants to buy back Willis Tower sculpture

CHICAGO – Sears may have moved out of its tower in downtown Chicago, but the company now wants to buy back a motorized sculpture in the building’s lobby.
The brightly colored art installation, “The Universe,” was created by Alexander Calder. It was unveiled at what was then the Sears … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sears wants to buy back sculpture in Willis Tower lobby, lawsuit says.

Union Cabinet approves Judicial Accountability Bill with amendments

NEW DELHI – The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to a Bill that provides a mechanism for inquiry into the complaints against the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

“The proposed Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill has been given a go ahead with …. Read the original article  : Union Cabinet approves Judicial Accountability Bill with amendments.

Judge: Jury has reached verdict in trial of man charged in Conn. home invasion killings

Conn. jury reaches verdict in home invasion trial

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A Connecticut judge says a jury has reached a verdict in the trial of a man charged in the 2007 home invasion killings of a woman and her two daughters.
The verdict is expected to be announced shortly.
Steven Hayes faces 17 charges including capital felony, … Original article on : Judge: Jury has reached verdict in trial of man charged in Conn. home invasion killings.

Punish officials who sit on files of legal matters: Apex court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has said that it was high time that the “malpractice” and the “racket” of officials sleeping over the files of cases that have gone against the State comes to an end and such officials are punished.

“We feel that the beneficiary (the non-state actor) of a judgment may be …. Original source  : Punish officials who sit on files of legal matters: Apex court.