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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMT

Day-light robbery bid, murder at Azadpur Mandi

NEW DELHI: An employee of a fruit merchant was shot dead and another seriously injured by two assailants on a motorcycle in a robbery bid near Azadpur Mandi here on Saturday. The murder triggered a violent protest by fruit and vegetable merchants of the
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMT

Harris County sheriff renews call for a new jail: Commissioners will weigh proposal that could end up in voters' hands

Sheriff Adrian Garcia on Friday repeated his call for a new jail and booking center to reduce overcrowding in Harris County's downtown lockups. The county has about 11,500 inmates in jails designed to hold 9,337 people. The county has also shipped
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMT

Former correctional officer sentenced to prison; Hickory man ordered to pay restitution

A former Alexander County correctional officer has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple sexual offenses. During a recent Caldwell County Superior Court session, Keith Randal Nicholas, 29, of Hickory, pleaded
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMT

BRIEF: Armed robbers leave with tea not loot

An armed robbery turned into an unwelcome tea party early Friday when the robbers discovered the money bag was filled with iced tea, not dollar bills. Police are on the look-out for two men who followed a West Avenue businessman to his Michigan Avenue
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMT

Grand jury indicts man in October homicide

An indictment was leveled Friday against a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Danville man last month. Davieon Harper, 28, had been charged in the Oct. 24 shooting of 20-year-old Timothy Shutes Jr. in the area of Elmwood Park. State's Attorney Randy
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:42:00 GMT

Break out of the prison you created

People make mistakes. A professor said that failure was the only feedback - and it hit me in my core. Current Font Size: CHANGE YOUR PATH: Stop failing by design. Change your life by challenging yourself Picture: GALLO/ When we fail, falter and miss the
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:39:00 GMT

Student killing accused weeps as life sentence demanded

American Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito face possible life sentences for the murder of British student, Meredith Kercher. Photo / AP Shrink American Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito face possible
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:37:00 GMT

ANA soldier sentenced to death in triple-murder case

: A local man is pulling a calf after buying it at the Kabul\'s cattle market on Saturday. The countrymen will sacrifice animals on the occasion of Eidul Azha, falling on 27th of this month. PAJHWOK/Lataria Farshad
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:31:00 GMT

Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: An At-The-Scene Reference for First Responders

During National American Indian Heritage Month, NCJRS invites you to view the Justice in Indian Country Special Feature. This Special Feature contains publications and links to resources related to tribal justice systems, law enforcement, courts,
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:27:00 GMT

Life sentence requested for U.S. suspect in Italy murder case

Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex gamecharges the U.S. woman dismissed as pure fantasy. In their closing arguments,
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Police fail to investigate one third of crimes

Police failed to investigate more than 1.5 million reported crimes last year, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose. The offences included sex attacks, robberies, fraud, violent crimes and drug offences, as well as large numbers of burglaries and thefts.
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:22:00 GMT

Mini-series The Prisoner poses deep philosophical questions

by 20, AMCs hit mini-series The Prisoner is worthwhile television for Brandeis students. Staying true to the original series upon which it is based, The Prisoner tells the story of one mans attempt to escape the utopian village where he (Jim Caviezel)
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:15:00 GMT

Tough on crime? Labour's claim is one big fraud

The latest Crime Bill is another attempt to fool the public that Labour is taking effective action on crime. Telegraph View Comments 4 | Comment on this article Another year, another crime Bill. This year, the package of measures Labour proposes to
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT

In Texas Murder, Scientist Finds An Elusive Fingerprint

Cops: Mysterious Murder Makes Little Sense View Larger Marianne Wilkinson was killed at her Texas home. Cops believe it was a case of mistaken identity. Around 7:30 p.m. on December 9, 2007, police say an unexpected visitor rang Marianne Wilkinson's
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:03:00 GMT

Prosecutor seeks life for Knox in Italy murder trial 

Italian prosecutors on Saturday called for a life sentence for American university student Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito for the 2007 murder of Briton Meredith Kercher. Knox, 22, is accused by prosecutors of instigating the
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:03:00 GMT

Prosecutor wants life in Knox murder trial

21.11.09A prosecutor says American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend should get life sentences if they are convicted in the death of a British student, a lawyer for the victim's family has told the television news network CNN.The November 2, 2007,
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:03:00 GMT

Fatal Stabbing on Manhattan Subway Train

An argument between a seated passenger and a straphanger ended in the death of the passsenger after he was asked to move his bag so the knife-weilding man could sit down. A man described by other passengers as a hulk wearing a polo shirt with the words,
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:55:00 GMT

Prosecutors request life in prison for American suspect at Italy murder trial

PERUGIA, Italy - Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game - charges the U.S. woman dismissed as "pure fantasy." In
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:51:00 GMT

Life sentences sought for Merediths killers

ITALIAN prosecutors demanded life sentences yesterday for Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito, her former boyfriend, for murdering the British student Meredith Kercher in a hate-and drug-fuelled sexual assault. They are accused of sexually abusing and
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Italy: Knox accused of 'hating' murder victim

(AKI) - An American student accused of murdering her British roommate in Italy had a deep hatred for the victim and killed her in retaliation during a drug-fuelled sex game, a prosecutor said Friday. Head prosecutor Giuliano Mignini made the claim in
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:49:00 GMT

Second autopsy contradicts county's findings in jail Taser death

An autopsy report commissioned by Craig Prescott's family says the 38-year-old former sheriff's deputy died from a lack of oxygen to the brain during a struggle with jailers in April while in custody at the Stanislaus County Jail. Prescott's family on
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:39:00 GMT

Lawyer: Knox, ex-boyfriend deserve life sentences

A prosecutor says American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend should get life sentences if they are convicted in the death of a British student, a lawyer for the victim's family told CNN on Saturday. The November 2, 2007, death of British student
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:38:00 GMT

Prison fight looks likely

Prison health care receiver J. Clark Kelso on Friday appeared ready for a courtroom brawl, despite an offer local leaders made to suspend their lawsuit aimed at blocking construction of an inmate medical center near Stockton. Stockton attorney Steven
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:36:00 GMT

Minister fears fake limbs putting prison staff at risk

Crime Fears that prisoners might use artificial limbs as weapons or to smuggle drugs has sparked an internal review at the Department of Corrections. Corrections Minister Judith Collins, worried for the safety of prison staff, has asked department heads
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:00 GMT

Mystery shrouds NRI woman�s murder

For four days this week, her chair has been empty and, in a painful series of conversations, her colleagues have been sharing glimpses she gave them of the pain hidden beneath her warmth.It is in the particularly horrific death of Aulakh that the secrets
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:00 GMT

1-year prison term for U.S. deserter who fled to Canada

A U.S. soldier who tearfully apologized for going to Canada to avoid deploying to Iraq was sentenced Tuesday by a military court to a year in prison. Specialist Cliff Cornell, who pleaded guilty to desertion, spent four years in British Columbia before
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Boost for border control to fight transnational crime

Minister of Home Affairs (L) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen during the opening of the 7th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (7th AMMTC) in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Brunei Darussalam has joined other Asean member states in taking
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Man charged in shooting of his wife: San Miguel man faces allegations of involuntary manslaughter

The San Miguel man accused of involuntary manslaughter in the accidental shooting death of his wife was held to answer to charges after a San Luis Obispo Superior Court ruling on Friday. John Aaron Norris, 25, was ordered to face trial in the shooting of
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:29:00 GMT

Jury places blame on Douglas County

A jury of 12 found the Douglas County Highway Department was responsible for a 2006 accident between a logging truck and an asphalt paver along Highway 35. The verdict was handed down last week in Douglas County Circuit Court. The original complaint had
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:29:00 GMT

Movies inspire gang of robbers to go in for kill

Tags: Inspired by movies, murder, robbery Coimbatore Nov. 21: Coimbatore police have arrested three persons, Saravanan, Shekhar and Sahayaraj, on charges of murder and robbery. Police said Saravanan, the mastermind, was inspired by action films and moved
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:29:00 GMT