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Supreme Court won't hear appeal from B.C. killer who claimed rights violated

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a British Columbia man convicted of second-degree murder in a 2008 shooting. Raminder Bhander was convicted in 2010 of killing a man in the victim's residence. Bhander, who was described in court as a gangster and drug trafficker, argued police violated his rights while questioning him. He also argued self-defence. The trial judge and the appeal court rejected his charter arguments and now the Supreme Court has rejected his bid to appeal the matter.

US high court justice recovering after shoulder injury

US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was recovering from shoulder surgery Saturday after injuring himself in a bicycle fall, court officials said. Breyer, 74, suffered a fractured shoulder following an accident in Washington on Friday during which he fell from his bike, a statement said. "The surgery was successful and the justice is resting comfortably," the statement added. "He is expected to be released from the hospital early in the week."

In win for Shell, U.S. top court curbs human rights claims

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a major victory for multinational companies, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the ability of human rights plaintiffs to invoke a 224-year-old federal law when suing companies over alleged collusion with violent foreign governments.

All verdicts of Supreme Court should be obeyed by all- Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has stated that all should obey the verdicts issued by the Supreme Court.In statement issued yesterday, the Supreme Court stated that all verdicts of the Surpreme Court are the final verdicts and therefore they should be obeyed and respected by all.The Supreme Court noted that the constitution states that the Supreme Court shall be the highest authority for the administration of justice in the Maldives.

ECP invites court’s ire

A full bench of the Lahore High Court Thursday expressed dismay over Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for not producing lists of defaulters, adverse reports about candidates issued by the SBP, FBR and NAB despite court’s repeated orders.

US Supreme Court judge Breyer given French honor

US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, known for his love of the French language, has been inducted into France's Academy of Moral and Political Sciences as one of only a few foreign members. The 74-year-old Breyer has taken up the seat in the academy -- one of the five academies of the Institut de France -- formerly held by the last heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire, Otto Habsburg, who died in July 2011.

Japan pledges study after court rules poll results invalid

Japan's government promised Tuesday to examine the country's voting system after courts ruled that some general election results were unconstitutional and invalid. Over two days of hearings, judges in western Japan said the huge disparity in the number of electors in different constituencies meant the value of each vote varied too greatly to be fair. Despite the rulings, which affect three seats, the results from last December's general election which swept Shinzo Abe to power will not immediately be overturned.

Factbox - Major U.S. Supreme Court decisions on gay rights

By Joan Biskupic WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The two gay marriage cases the U.S. Supreme Court will hear this week begin a new chapter in its review of discrimination based on sexual orientation. It has been a decade since the court last took up a gay-rights dispute. That 2003 case from Texas and the court's two earlier gay-rights decisions were closely fought and produced strong dissenting opinions.

Japan court rules some election results 'invalid'

Japan's politicians were grappling with possible implications Tuesday after a high court said some general election results were invalid, with other rulings expected later in the day. Judges in Hiroshima, western Japan, Monday declared the ballot in two constituencies in last December's poll were unconstitutional and invalid, the first time a court has said a result was void. The ruling said a huge disparity in the value of votes, caused by the vastly differing sizes of constituencies, meant some voters were partially disenfranchised.

top court-live broadcast

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- A Supreme Court trial was broadcast live Thursday for the first time, in line with the judicial body's efforts to enhance public trust in court proceedings. The trial was broadcast live on KTV and streamed online on major portal Web sites such as Naver for about one hour and 20 minutes. It was aired with a 20-minute delay to prevent potential violations of human rights and the privacy of the participants.
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