Berlusconi files appeals against sex conviction

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 01:40

Italian centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi filed an appeal on Thursday against his conviction for paying for sex with a minor and abuse of office over former teenage nightclub dancer Karima El Mahroug, legal sources said on Thursday.

Mumbai Police faces manpower crunch as conviction rates fall

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 22:37

The Mumbai Police force continues to grapple with a manpower crunch though rape and molestation cases have risen sharply and conviction rates have fallen to an abysmal low of seven percent.

Conviction can be imposed even if murder motive not proved: HC

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 11:46

Bombay High Court has held that in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence, conviction can be imposed on an accused even if the motive for the killing is not established.

Ex-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi gets political ban

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 17:04

An Italian court in Milan on Saturday ordered a two-year ban for former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from the parliament and elections. The court also barred him from holding public office following a conviction for tax fraud.

Dismal conviction rate in cases of rape, molestation in J&K

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 20:41

More than two rape or molestation cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir per day over the last 24 years but the conviction rate in these cases during the period has been a dismal 3.26 per cent.

Man jailed for 10 years for raping widow

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 21:02

A 30-year-old man has been sent to 10 years in jail by a Delhi court for raping a widow after trespassing into her house.

Experts hail ordinance on crimes against women

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 12:30

The police and the lawyers have welcomed the the Criminal Law Ordinance, 2013, which brings in many amendments in laws on crimes against women, the ordinance will strengthen cases and help in getting better conviction rate.

Plea in SC on restraining Centre from amending electoral law

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 22:38

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to stay the proceedings to amend the electoral law to nullify its two landmark verdicts disqualifying MPs and MLAs on conviction.

Berlusconi conviction leaves Italian govt hanging

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 13:53

A supreme court ruling upholding a tax fraud conviction against former centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi has left the fate of Italy`s fragile ruling coalition in the balance.

SC verdict may come up for review: Legal experts

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 22:31

Legal experts on Thursday hailed the spirit of the Supreme Court verdict barring jailed people from contesting elections but said it may come up for review.

US court upholds Rajaratnam's conviction

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 22:52

Disgraced hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam's conviction for insider trading in the biggest hedge fund insider-trading scheme in US history was upheld Monday by a court here, which rejected a challenge to the use of wiretaps in his high-profile trial.