High Court strikes out suit by 36 death row inmates on legal aid for post-appeal cases
A policy not to provide legal aid for post-appeal cases did not infringe death row inmates' constitutional rights, the judge found.
Source: channelnewsasia.com
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Maid sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering 70-year-old woman by stabbing her 26 times
The judge said the only sentence available was life imprisonment as she was under 18 at the time of the offence.
Source: channelnewsasia.com
Afoko trial: It'll be a failure of justice if a retrial is not conducted - Attorney General
Attorney General Godfred Dame says he disagrees with the opinions that the human rights of murder accused Gregory Afoko will be infringed upon if the Adam Maahama murder case is retried.
Source: myjoyonline.com
Lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam fined $4,000 for breaching a gag order
He asked his associate to give transcripts to the press that could reveal the identity of a woman in a molestation case. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: straitstimes.com
UAE: Defendant on trial for capital offences must have a lawyer
State bears costs of appointing lawyer if they are unable to appoint one for themselves due to financial constraints.
Source: khaleejtimes.com