DYLANN ROOF SAYS IT'S 'NOT FAIR' HE HAS TO HEAR SO MUCH FROM THE LOVED ONES OF HIS VICTIMS

Dylann Roof says it's 'not fair' he has to hear so much from the loved ones of his victims... READ MORE›

HAGUE CLIMATE CHANGE JUDGEMENT COULD INSPIRE A GLOBAL CIVIL MOVEMENT

For the first time a court has ordered the government to protect its citizens from climate change... READ MORE›

'TERRIFYING FOR ALL CANADIANS': TRAVIS VADER GETS LIFE SENTENCE FOR KILLING ELDERLY ALBERTA COUPLE

Travis Vader was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for killing two Alberta seniors who were last seen alive in 2010... READ MORE›

MANHUNT ENDS WITH SUSPECT PLACED IN SLAIN TROOPER'S HANDCUFFS

Pennsylvania State Police said Eric Frein, wanted for allegedly killing one trooper and wounding another during a sniper ambush on Sept... READ MORE›

JITTERS IN TECH WORLD OVER NEW CHINESE SECURITY LAW

Segal added that one recourse would be to argue through the World Trade Organization that what China considers national security concerns are not valid... READ MORE›

COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES TOLD TO STOP WRITING UNECCESARILY LONG JUDGMENTS

Court of Appeal judges have been told to stop unnecessarily long judgments and replace them with more concise rulings... READ MORE›

LORD JANNER TOLD TO ATTEND COURT OVER CHILD ABUSE CHARGES

Lord Janner must appear at court in person for a hearing over child sex abuse charges, Westminster Magistrates' Court has ruled... READ MORE›

PAKISTAN PASSES LONG-AWAITED ANTI-HONOUR KILLING LEGISLATION

The legislation, passed unanimously by the National Assembly, mandates life imprisonment even if the victim's relatives forgive the murderer... READ MORE›

POLISH COURT TURNS DOWN US REQUEST TO EXTRADITE POLANSKI

Over the years, prosecutors and judges in Los Angeles have said that Mr. Polanski must return to the United States to face sentencing... READ MORE›

FAMILY BRACES FOR RETRIAL OF MAN ACCUSED OF HER MURDER

Remembering Candace Derksen Family braces for retrial of man accused of her murder... READ MORE›

BRITON GUILTY OF PARIS BATHTUB MURDER

Ian Griffin, 45, from Cheshire, was arrested in June 2009, after Kinga Legg was found dead in their 1,000-a-night room at the five-star Hotel Le Bristol... READ MORE›

DENNIS OLAND RELEASED ON BAIL BY COURT OF APPEAL

Dennis Oland released on bail by N.B. Court of Appeal, pending retrial... READ MORE›

JUDGE DELAYS OSCAR PISTORIUS RULING

The prosecutor told Judge Masipa she had misinterpreted the law when she acquitted Pistorius of murder, and sentenced him to five years in prison... READ MORE›

EDITORIAL DONALD TRUMPS CONTEMPT FOR THE RULE OF LAW

Mr. Trump started down this road months ago, attacking a federal judge in California who is hearing a lawsuit against the now-defunct Trump University... READ MORE›

NEW HEARING BEGINS IN IRAN FOR WASHINGTON POST CORRESPONDENT JASON REZAIAN

Rezaian 39 is accused of engaging in espionage on behalf of the United States government and conducting activities against Iran IRNA reported... READ MORE›

GOVERNMENT COULD CHANGE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW AFTER FATHER WINS HIGH COURT CASE

Term-time holidays verdict Government could change school attendance law after father wins High Court case... READ MORE›

OSCAR PISTORIUS: PROSECUTORS ACCUSED OF HAVING 'PERSONAL VENDETTA'

Prosecutors accused of having 'personal vendetta' against Oscar Pistorius... READ MORE›

BRITISH BANKER RURIK JUTTING TORTURED VICTIM FOR THREE DAYS, COURT TOLD

Trial of financier accused of two murders hears he lured women to his Hong Kong flat before using knives to kill them... READ MORE›

ALEXANDER WAGAR ACQUITTED IN 'KNEES TOGETHER' SEXUAL ASSAULT RETRIAL

However, a panel of five Superior Court judges and senior lawyers unanimously recommended Camp lose his job... READ MORE›

PCS CHARGED OVER MURDERED MAN PROBE

Kicked 'like a football' The four will face charges of misconduct in public office at Bristol Magistrates' Court on 14 January... READ MORE›

FOOD THEFT IN ITALY MAY NOT BE A CRIME COURT RULES

Mr. Colombo, the former member of the Supreme Court of Cassation, said he believed that the decision in the Ostriakov case was correct... READ MORE›

MARINE A:A SGT ALEXANDER BLACKMAN MUST WAIT UNTIL WEDNESDAY FOR BAIL DECISION

Lord Thomas, the most senior judge in England and Wales, imposed restrictions preventing journalists from reporting the legal arguments that took place in the hour-long hearing... READ MORE›

QLD 'GAY PANIC' DEFENCE TO BE SCRAPPED

Under current Queensland legislation, accused murderers can use unwanted sexual advances as a partial defence... READ MORE›

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CHAD'S HISSENE HABRE APPEALS CONVICTION, LIFE SENTENCE

Lawyers for Chad's former ruler argue trial by special court in Senegal was marred by procedural errors... READ MORE›

'A SHOCKING MISTAKE': LEGAL EXPERTS CALL VADER MURDER CONVICTIONS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Beresh was referring to Section 230 of the Criminal Code, which was struck down in 1990 by the Supreme Court of Canada... READ MORE›

MELBOURNE MOTHER PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDERING HER THREE CHILDREN IN LAKE CRASH

She also pleaded guilty to the attempted to murder of her six-year-old daughter on the same day, April 8, 2015... READ MORE›

JUDGE THROWS OUT CASE BECAUSE OF UNRELIABLE EVIDENCE

Judge Traverso told the court It is crucial for the state to prove that Mr Dewani entered into an agreement with Zola Tongo the taxi driver... READ MORE›

BILL COSBY GIVES DEPOSITION IN PLAYBOY MANSION SEX ABUSE CASE, LAWYER SAYS

Bill Cosby gives deposition in Playboy Mansion sex abuse case, lawyer says... READ MORE›

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WARNS LOCAL COURTS ABOUT UNLAWFUL FINES AND FEES

Officials said, however, it is an indication that the Justice Department is stepping up its efforts on the problem of local court fines and fees... READ MORE›