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# Merde
Nicolas Sarkozy to face trial over 'fraudulent' election financing
The former French president has described the controversy as a “farce”.
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Feb 7th 2017, 11:42 AM
# IN COURT
Prosecutors call for Eto'o to get 10 years in jail for tax fraud allegations
The Cameroon star could also face a fine of €14.3m.
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Nov 24th 2016, 4:09 PM
# Controversy
IMF boss Christine Lagarde to stand trial over controversial payout
She will be the third successive head of the IMF to face a trial.
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Jul 22nd 2016, 1:42 PM
# on trial
Cosby's legal team attacks accuser as details of alleged sexual assault revealed in court
The disgraced comedian will face trial over the alleged assault of a woman in 2014.
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May 25th 2016, 7:56 AM
# on trial
Court hears former Sunderland player Adam Johnson 'abused position in society'
More details of the case emerged in court today.
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Feb 12th 2016, 7:08 PM
# Courts
Man (74) jailed for indecently assaulting boy he paid for sexual acts
Thomas Mooney pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury following an eight-day trial.
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Dec 17th 2015, 1:49 PM
# on trial
The mental state of Batman cinema shooter James Holmes is still being debated
He has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Jun 17th 2015, 8:37 AM
# on trial
Sean Fitzpatrick's trial put back to next week
The former Anglo boss is charged on 12 different counts.
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Apr 13th 2015, 6:20 AM
# on trial
Graham Dwyer 'a middle-class professional with dark secrets,' court told
The judge will charge the jury on Monday.
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Mar 21st 2015, 6:45 AM
# on trial
Graham Dwyer trial: "I've never come across a case like this during my whole service"
The prosecution has closed its case in the murder trial.
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Mar 13th 2015, 11:23 PM
# on trial
Dwyer watched "erotic horror" movie the night before his arrest, court told
The architect told gardaí that he was not an innocent person but was innocent of murder, during questioning following his arrest.
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Mar 12th 2015, 11:03 PM
# on trial
Court hears the text messages sent on the day Elaine O'Hara was last seen alive
Evidence was heard on the 35th day of the architect’s murder trial at the Central Criminal Court.
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Mar 11th 2015, 11:02 PM
# on trial
"I want someone to care for me and love me" - court hears Elaine O'Hara text messages
More than one thousand messages were read to the Central Criminal Court today.
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Mar 10th 2015, 11:01 PM
# on trial
Paint found on spade near Elaine O'Hara's body did not match paint at Graham Dwyer home
Graham Dwyer’s semen and Elaine O’Hara’s blood were found on her mattress, the court was told.
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Feb 26th 2015, 10:52 PM
# on trial
Graham Dwyer sent letter to wife saying: "Do not believe the gardaí"
The court heard evidence from Gemma Dwyer, the wife of Graham Dwyer.
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Feb 25th 2015, 10:48 PM
# on trial
'Graham's phone number' found on Elaine O'Hara's laptop, court hears
The Graham Dwyer trial has heard that Elaine O’Hara began having persistent, obsessional thoughts and fantasies at the age of 12.
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Feb 12th 2015, 10:56 PM
# on trial
Friend suggested Elaine O'Hara should tell gardaí about man she was in a relationship with
Witnesses gave evidence on the 15th day of the trial of Graham Dwyer for the murder of Elaine O’Hara.
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Feb 11th 2015, 10:55 PM
# on trial
Two men who met Elaine O'Hara through fetish website tell court about encounters
It was the 14th day of the trial of Graham Dwyer for the murder of Elaine O’Hara.
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Feb 10th 2015, 10:49 PM
# on trial
Graham Dwyer drew map for gardaí to find two knives in his office, court hears
The trial of the man accused of killing Elaine O’Hara also heard from a tattoo artist about an email relating to a tattoo in a “private area”.
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Feb 7th 2015, 6:55 AM
# on trial
Jury hears how handcuffs, a leather mask and Elaine O'Hara's keys were found at the bottom of a lake
The keys were identified by a Dunnes Stores card attached to the key ring which was in Elaine O’Hara’s name.
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Jan 29th 2015, 7:14 PM
# Courts
Elaine O'Hara's brother tells court that he believes he found her user profile on fetish website
Elaine told her sister that she had a miscarriage in 2011, her sister told the court today.
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Jan 26th 2015, 11:01 PM
# Afghanistan
Gang sentenced to death over rape of four women
There were angry protests outside the court as the case sparked outrage.
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Sep 7th 2014, 12:45 PM
# on trial
Oscar Pistorius described as a deceitful witness who has 'anxiety on call'
The closing arguments are expected to last two days.
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Aug 7th 2014, 11:15 AM
# on trial
The Blackpool starting XI for today's friendly with Penrith is a real family-affair
5 un-named trialists feature in the side after club lost 27 players since the end of last season.
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Jul 19th 2014, 3:13 PM
# on trial
"We close the case for the defence." - It's down to closing arguments in the Pistorius trial
The trial will break until 7 August when both sides will make their last arguments.
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Jul 8th 2014, 11:02 AM
# chopping block
Lawyers warn that plans to close four Dublin courts threaten 'the fabric of Ireland's justice system'
77 local courts around the country have closed down in the last six years – and now four Dublin courts are on the chopping block.
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Jun 23rd 2014, 10:30 AM
# Acquitted
VIDEO: Sean FitzPatrick speaks of "six years of great personal difficulty" after being found not guilty
FitzPatrick also spoke about the “six years of great personal difficulty” he had endured.
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Apr 16th 2014, 6:38 PM
# text message
Steenkamp "sometimes scared" of Pistorius, court hears
The athlete’s murder trial entered its fourth week today – and is already over schedule.
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Mar 24th 2014, 1:38 PM
# South Africa
Pistorius ex-girlfriend testifies on alleged cheating, gun possession
The court heard that Pistorius always carried a firearm while he was dating Samantha Taylor.
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Mar 7th 2014, 12:39 PM
# on trial
Oscar Pistorius pleads not guilty at murder trial
The first witness in the trial has described hearing ‘blood-curdling screams’ from the house on the night of the murder.
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Mar 3rd 2014, 12:05 PM
# on trial
Watch live: Oscar Pistorius trial begins in South Africa
The trial of Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of the pre-meditated murder of his girlfriend, is being televised.
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Mar 3rd 2014, 9:47 AM
# on trial
Spanish princess appears in court over fraud investigation
Princess Cristina is in court to answer questions about her husband’s business dealings.
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Feb 8th 2014, 10:27 AM
# Anglo Trial
The strange, unruffled atmosphere of Court 19
With more than three months to go, the trial of three former senior executives at Anglo Irish Bank will be a marathon and not a sprint.
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Feb 8th 2014, 7:45 AM
# Anglo Trial
Sean Quinn told the Financial Regulator: “Sean Quinn needs to be reined in”
At a small meeting in February 2008, Sean Quinn told the Financial Regulator that he had been greedy, the court at the Anglo trial heard.
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Feb 7th 2014, 10:50 PM
# Anglo Trial
"You have the dubious honour of being the first witness in this case"
From an economist to the company secretary of Anglo, the first four witnesses appeared today at the trial of three former executives at the bank.
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Feb 6th 2014, 12:33 PM
# day 1
Here’s what happened on the first day of the Anglo trial
Seán FitzPatrick, Willie McAteer and Pat Whelan are all on trial in a case expected to last four months.
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Feb 5th 2014, 11:40 PM
# day 1
Why the Anglo jury won't all get to decide on the verdict
Fifteen jurors were sworn in for the trial this morning, but only twelve will get to decide on the verdict.
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Feb 5th 2014, 4:50 PM
# on trial
Solid Wolfhounds display could throw Herring into Six Nations mix
The Ulster hooker could yet for his way into Joe Schmidt’s plans for the upcoming tournament.
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Jan 25th 2014, 7:15 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Jul 13th 2012, 4:49 PM
# on trial
Cleared: John Terry found not guilty of racial abuse
The Chelsea captain will not face charges after this afternoon’s verdict.
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Jul 13th 2012, 2:25 PM
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