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# Verdict

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Four water charge protesters are going to jail
Five people will serve between 28 and 56 days.
Protester told meter installer "I'll put you on your back", court told
Six of the seven were in court today.
NYPD cop won't face charges over chokehold death of unarmed man
Footage of police arresting Eric Garner sparked outrage and drew comparisons to the deadly police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri.
It's D-Day for Oscar Pistorius. Here's how the verdict will play out:
There are three possible verdicts.
The world's most famous economist thinks the property tax is unfair*
*But only if you’re in negative equity.
Max Clifford sentenced to 8 years in prison
Clifford was found guilty of eight charges of indecent assault.
Max Clifford found guilty of eight counts of indecent assault
The PR man was found guilty of eight charges of indecent assault spanning two decades.
Sean FitzPatrick thanks jury as he is found not guilty at Anglo trial
FitzPatrick did not react as the verdict was read out but read a statement to reporters outside the courtroom.
Judge tells Anglo jury: It's ok if you reach a majority verdict
The jury has been deliberating since Friday afternoon.
French lawyer convicted of murdering missing heiress after 36 years
The 76-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in his third trial for the killing of his then-mistress. Her body has never been found.
Not guilty on all charges: Corrie actor acquitted of rape and sexual offences
81-year-old William Roache denied the charges of rape involving a 15-year-old girl and another four counts of indecent assault.
Ribery and Benzema cleared on underage sex charges
The judge however convicted five other men linked to the controversy.
Video: Police shouted down after verdict in London riots case
There were angry scenes outside a London court this evening after a jury found that Mark Duggan had been lawfully killed.
Half-term report: Munster sitting pretty
Our verdict on the season so far for Rob Penney’s men, who lead the Pro12 and their Heineken Cup pool.
National Gallery 'disappointed' jury failed to reach a verdict in damaged Monet painting case
A Dublin man is accused of causing of causing €7 million worth of damage to a Monet oil painting in the National Gallery of Ireland.
Turkish waiter found guilty of murdering two Irish women
The former boyfriend of Marion Graham’s daughter will serve life in prison, but his father has been acquitted.
"Justice has been served" - Boston mobster 'Whitey' Bulger found guilty of 11 murders
The 83-year-old refused to take the stand in his own defence in what was one of the most dramatic criminal underworld trials in the US in recent years.
Column: Bradley Manning broke the law, but he placed more value on morality than legality
Watching ‘Collateral Damage’ – footage that shows US military opening fire on men and children in Baghdad – one can see why Manning wanted the American people to see what was happening in their name, writes Neil Walsh.
Egypt court confirms 21 death sentences over football riot
Five other defendants received life sentences over the deadly football riot in Port Said last year.
At least 22 dead following clashes in Egypt over football riot verdicts
Earlier a court in Port Said sentenced 21 people to death over the violence that led to 74 deaths at a football match in the coastal town last year.
Daly and Howard hit with bans following pitch-side bust-up
Meanwhile, both Clarecastle and Kilmaley have been fined as a result of the incident.
Lance Armstrong report: Postal Team's doping 'most sophisticated' ever
Some 26 people, including 15 riders with knowledge of the US Postal Service Team’s doping activities, provided testimony for the report.
Ukraine high court to rule on jailed Tymoshenko
The decision is scheduled one day after the former Prime Minister’s case is to be heard at the European Court of Human Rights.
Verdict in Breivik trial due at 9am this morning
The trial of the man who has admitted killing 77 people in two separate attacks in Norway last year will hear a verdict from the judges this morning.
Cleared: John Terry found not guilty of racial abuse
The Chelsea captain will not face charges after this afternoon’s verdict.
Not guilty: Ireland reacts to Michaela McAreavey trial verdict
A ‘boycott Mauritius’ campaign was spontaneously started on Twitter last night.
Michaela McAreavey murder trial: the major talking points
TheJournal.ie takes a look back at the two-month trial, recapping the key moments of a case that has captivated a local audience and devastated two Irish families.
"The truth has triumphed" - accused respond to Michaela verdict
“I suffered a lot. I was brutalised by police. I was beaten so much,” Avinash Treebhoowon said outside the courtroom.
The Evening Fix: Thursday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
Michaela McAreavey trial verdict: two accused found not guilty
Sandip Moonea and Avinash Treebhoowoon were acquited by the nine-member jury of killing the 27-year-old on her honeymoon in Mauritius.
First US church official convicted of a crime in relation to handling abuse
Monsignor William Lynn is the first U.S. church official convicted of a crime for how he handled sex-abuse accusations.
Acquitted: Clemens cleared of perjury
The legendary MLB picther has been found not guilty of lying about taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Coroner unable to return 'unlawful killing' verdict in British spy inquest
The body of Gareth Williams, 31, was found stuffed into a gym bag in his London home.
Footballer found guilty of rape, jailed for five years
Ched Evans had denied the charge, along with Port Vale defender Clayton McDonald, who was found not guilty.
F1 driver convicted of grievous bodily harm
Adrian Sutil, formerly of the Force India team, stood accused of assaulting a Renault team executive in a Shanghai nightclub.
Massive ban for Liverpool star Suarez in race row verdict
The Uruguay striker is facing eight games on the sidelines after Patrice Evra racism row verdict.
Guilty: Tevez fined four weeks' wages for Munich misconduct
Argentina striker is found to have breached his contract on five counts on that night in Munich.
DUP councillor: “I want Rihanna to enjoy God’s salvation in her life”
The man who asked Rihanna to stop filming on his land has given TheJournal.ie his verdict on her new video – and said he doesn’t think she’s a “naughty person”.
Former rally champ McRae responsible for tragic helicopter crash
A Scottish judicial investigation has determined rally driver Colin McCrae to have been at fault for the 2007 helicopter crash that killed him and three passengers.