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(Newser) - Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, known as "Clark Rockefeller" to his alleged victims, will say temporary insanity inspired him to abduct his daughter last summer, the Boston Globe reports. In a court filing today, his lawyer said the accused conman was afflicted with a "mental disease or defect" during... More »

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trial • Clark Rockefeller • Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter

 2 Afghans Face Death
 Over Koran Translation 

Clerics say book aims to replace holy text

Feb 6, 09 11:23 AM CST
(AP) - A pocket-size translation of the Koran has landed six men in prison in Afghanistan and left two of them begging judges to spare their lives. They're accused of modifying the Koran, and their fate could be decided Sunday in court. The trial illustrates what critics call the undue influence of... More »

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Afghanistan • death penalty • Islam • trial • Islamic Sharia law • Muslim • Koran • translation • cleric • Bill Maher Grid

(Newser) - The bizarre case of “Clark Rockefeller,” nee Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, may soon come to a close, the Boston Globe reports. The conman, awaiting trial for kidnapping, fraud, and assault, has been offered a deal consisting of 5 years' jail time and 15 years' probation. He must decide... More »

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Boston • kidnapping • trial • guilty plea • Clark Rockefeller • con man • Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter

 Blago Wanted Oprah for Senate 

Kicks off media blitz
as his impeachment trial begins in Illinois

Jan 26, 09 9:02 AM CST
(Newser) - Rod Blagojevich considered handing Barack Obama’s Senate seat to Oprah Winfrey, he told Good Morning America today in an appearance made while boycotting his impeachment trial, which starts today. "She seemed to be someone who had helped Barack Obama in a significant way to become president," Blagojevich... More »

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Senate • corruption • impeachment • Oprah Winfrey • trial • Illinois • Good Morning America • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Diane Sawyer • Senate seat

 Now Blago's Comparing 
 Himself to King 

Blagojevich sees himself as a martyr as impeachment trial begins

Jan 26, 09 2:22 AM CST
(Newser) - Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich considers himself in the same company as Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, and Mahatma Gandhi, reports the Chicago Tribune. With his impeachment trial in the Illinois state Senate set to begin today, Blagojevich, accused of plotting to sell President Obama's Senate seat, is amping... More »

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corruption • impeachment • trial • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • US Senate • President Obama • Barbara Flynn Currie

(Newser) - Rod Blagojevich addressed his public again today, warning the citizens of Illinois that if he goes down they are all in danger, the Chicago Tribune reports. Blago likened his Senate impeachment trial, which he will boycott when it starts Monday, to a “hanging” and “a gross violation... More »

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corruption • impeachment • trial • Illinois • governor • tax hikes • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Illinois State Senate

(Newser) - Two suspected Sept. 11 planners calmly declared their guilt today at what could be the final military tribunal session at Guantanamo Bay, the Miami Herald reports. "We are proud of 9/11," said Ramzi bin al Shibh, who announced his plan to plead guilty, the AP reports. Another... More »

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death penalty • military tribunal • US military • trial • September 11 • Guantanamo Bay • Khalid Sheikh Mohammed • hearings • President Obama • Camp Justice

 Chinese Exec 
 Pleads Guilty in 
 Melamine Case 

Sanlu leaders could face death penalty for tainted milk scandal

Dec 31, 08 1:23 PM CST
(Newser) - The former chair and general manager of China’s Sanlu group pleaded guilty to selling the tainted powdered milk that killed six children and caused a national food scare, the New York Times reports. Tian Wenhua said she knew that the firm’s milk contained dangerously high levels of the... More »

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China • milk • melamine • trial • food scare • infant • Sanlu Group

 China Milk Scandal 
 Trials Begin 

Toxic formula left 6 babies dead, 300,000 others ill

Dec 26, 08 1:33 PM CST
(Newser) - Trials began today in China for six people accused of intentionally tainting and selling the milk powder that killed six babies and sickened 300,000, the Guardian reports. The men added the toxic chemical melamine to diluted milk to help it pass quality tests in one of China’s worst... More »

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China • milk • melamine • trial • contaminants

(Newser) - OJ Simpson paid off a key witness to alter his testimony at the ex-NFL star's Las Vegas trial, according to court testimony today. An investigator accused Alfred Beardsley, a memorabilia dealer and convicted felon, of changing his testimony for a Hall of Fame ring. The claim was made in a... More »

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kidnapping • OJ Simpson • trial • burglary • Alfred Beardsley

 9/11 Suspects Withdraw Plea Offers in Fight for Death

Confessions could block death penalty for suspects seeking 'martrydom'

Dec 9, 08 4:14 AM CST
(Newser) - Five  9/11 suspects yesterday withdrew offers to plead guilty when a military judge warned them that confessions could foil their plans to get the death penalty. A death order may require a military jury conviction, he said. The men want the death penalty so they can die as martyrs. "... More »

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terrorism • military tribunal • United States • trial • Guantanamo Bay • Guantanamo prisoners • 9/11 attacks • Guantanamo tribunals • President Obama

 9/11 Suspects Ask to Confess 

Alleged plotters drop attempts at legal defense, face execution

Dec 8, 08 11:08 AM CST
(AP) - Five men charged with plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks told a military judge today they want to immediately confess at their war-crimes tribunal at Guantanamo Bay, setting up likely guilty pleas and their possible executions. The five said they decided to abandon all efforts to defend themselves against the... More »

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terrorism • military tribunal • United States • trial • Guantanamo Bay • Guantanamo prisoners • 9/11 attacks

 Boy George Guilty 
 of Imprisoning Escort 

Jury convicts pop star of false imprisonment

Dec 5, 08 11:52 AM CST
(AP) - A jury has convicted pop singer Boy George of falsely imprisoning a male escort. Jurors sided with Norwegian Audun Carlsen, who accused the pop star of handcuffing him to a wall at the singer's London apartment and roughing him up. Boy George admitted handcuffing him but said he did so... More »

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London • crime • celebrity trials • trial • celebrity • escort • Britain • Boy George

 Boy George Beat Me: Escort 

Claims the singer beat him with metal chain

Nov 25, 08 8:38 AM CST
(Newser) - Boy George handcuffed a male escort to the wall and beat him with a metal chain, a London court was told yesterday. Audun Carlsen said he was lured into a bedroom, where the singer, who is standing trial for false imprisonment, and another man beat him until he managed to... More »

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celebrity trials • hacker • trial • celebrity • escort • Boy George

 Jacko Needed 
 $350K 'Mind Guru' 

Bahraini prince paid consultant to help juice singer's creative process

Nov 19, 08 12:19 PM CST
(Newser) - The sheikh who is suing Michael Jackson says he spent nearly $350,000 on a brain guru for the star, the New York Daily News reports. Mind-mapping and motivational guru Tony Buzan spent one week with the King of Pop in an effort to unlock his creativity, thus allowing him... More »

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music industry • celebrity trials • trial • brain • celebrity • mind • Michael Jackson • Bahrain • Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad al-Khalifa

 Jacko Sued by Arab Prince 

Bahraini royal claims Jackson reneged on deal to cut album in exchange for bailout

Nov 18, 08 10:17 AM CST
(Newser) - A Bahraini prince is suing Michael Jackson in a UK court, Reuters reports, claiming the singer skipped out on a deal to record an album after years of financial support. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Khalifa claims payments to Jackson in 2005 and beyond were an advance for a new album,... More »

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music industry • celebrity trials • trial • celebrity • Michael Jackson • Bahrain

What Really Happened in Astor's House

Millionaire's former
staff say abusive son bilked her of $60M

Nov 16, 08 6:08 PM CST
(Newser) - A new book about Brooke Astor portrays the New York philanthropist as a frail, paranoid 105-year-old pressured to give up her fortune. Drawing on notes from Astor's former staff, Mrs. Astor Regrets describes son Tony Marshall's alleged bilking of her millions. Astor's staff "filled 30 journals over four years... More »

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trial • will • millionaires • Brooke Astor • Anthony Marshall • elder abuse • nonfiction books • celebrity tell-alls • Alzheimer's Disease

(Newser) - Public defenders are as overworked as hell, and they’re not going to take it anymore, the New York Times reports. Arguing that their hectic schedules result in scant attention for clients, government-appointed lawyers around the country are refusing new cases and suing to limit their workload. “The quality... More »

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Florida • justice system • Miami • courts • prosecutor • trial • felony • judge • lawyer • misdemeanor • public defender

 Stevens Jury Finds Typo;
 Defense Urges Acquittal 

On indictment, feds charged senator checked 'no' box when he checked 'yes'

Oct 27, 08 1:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - The jury in Ted Stevens’ corruption trial has uncovered an error in one indictment, and the defense is springing at the chance, the Hill reports. Jurors sent the judge a note today questioning a discrepancy in the prosecution’s allegations regarding the senator’s 2001 financial disclosure. Where the indictment... More »

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corruption • Ted Stevens • trial • jury • indictment • gift • financial disclosure • typographical error

Death in Juror's Family Puts Stevens Trial on Hold

Jury sent home as deliberations grind closer to Election Day

Oct 24, 08 12:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Deliberations in the corruption trial of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens were halted again today when the judge sent the jury home following the death of a juror’s father, Politico reports. The juror flew to California, and it’s unknown whether she’ll return for deliberations. This latest delay pushes... More »

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Alaska • Ted Stevens • trial • juror • election • corruption charges • Emmet Sullivan

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