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Today's Crime and Trials News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Ron Paul supporter arrested at Louisiana Republican convention Life sentence for Egypt's Mubarak; sons acquitted Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life in prison Vikings FB Felton arrested on suspicion of DWI Egypt's Mubarak: From war hero to convict Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life, protests erupt Former Egyptian Ruler Mubarak Sentenced to Life in Prison; Crowds March in Outrage Senegal takes steps to try Chad's fugitive Habre Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life, protests erupt Hosni Mubarak Sentenced to Life in Prison Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life in prison Egyptian President Ousted During Arab Spring Is Sentenced to Life in Prison Mubarak sentenced to life in prison Fugitive from Indiana dead in southeast Oregon Georgia College Girl Arrested for Alleged Pipe Bomb 'Hobby' Jurors talk about deliberations in Edwards trial 6 arrested at minimum wage protest in NY Capitol Man City footballer arrested after crash Jurors say evidence fell short in Edwards' campaign money trial Sudan teen sentenced to stoning death: HRW Jurors: Evidence fell short in John Edwards case that ended in mistrial John Edwards Jurors Say 'Evidence Wasn't There' to Convict John Edwards Jurors Say 'Evidence Wasn't There' to Convict Edwards Jurors Explain Why Guilty Verdicts Weren't Possible Jurors: Evidence in John Edwards case fell short Ron Paul supporter arrested at Louisiana Republican convention Sat,2 Jun 2012 07:20 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Police said a Ron Paul supporter was arrested and complained of injury after refusing to leave the Louisiana Republican State Convention on Saturday, a boisterous event where backers of the Texas congressman argued for a greater voice. The fracas follows Paul's decision last month to suspend active campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination, which Mitt Romney clinched on Tuesday with a resounding victory in the Texas primary. ... Full Story Top Life sentence for Egypt's Mubarak; sons acquitted Sat,2 Jun 2012 05:02 PM PDT Associated Press - Former President Hosni Mubarak got a life sentence Saturday for failing to stop the killing of protesters during Egypt's uprising. But he and his sons were cleared of corruption charges, setting off protests for greater accountability for 30 years of abuses under the old regime. Full Story Top Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life in prison Sat,2 Jun 2012 04:05 PM PDT Associated Press - Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison Saturday for failing to stop the killing of protesters during the uprising that forced him from power last year. The ousted president and his sons were acquitted, however, of corruption charges in a mixed verdict that swiftly provoked a new wave of anger on Egypt's streets. Full Story Top Vikings FB Felton arrested on suspicion of DWI Sat,2 Jun 2012 12:55 PM PDT Associated Press - Minnesota Vikings fullback Jerome Felton has been arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired and refusing to submit to a chemical test. Full Story Top Egypt's Mubarak: From war hero to convict Sat,2 Jun 2012 12:44 PM PDT Associated Press - War hero. Savior of the nation. An anchor of stability in a turbulent region. And in the twilight of his life, a criminal convicted for his role in the deaths of those fighting to oust him. Full Story Top Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life, protests erupt Sat,2 Jun 2012 11:24 AM PDT Reuters - Hosni Mubarak, toppled by an uprising last year after 30 years ruling Egypt, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Saturday for his role in killing protesters after a trial that sets a precedent for holding Middle East autocrats to account. But it was not enough for thousands of Egyptians who poured onto the streets afterwards in a nation already on edge before a deciding presidential vote in two weeks. Some wanted Mubarak executed, others feared the judge's ruling exposed weaknesses in the case that could let the ex-military strongman off on appeal. ... Full Story Top Former Egyptian Ruler Mubarak Sentenced to Life in Prison; Crowds March in Outrage Sat,2 Jun 2012 09:17 AM PDT ABC News - Huge crowds gathered today in Cairo's Tahrir Square after a court sentenced Hosni Mubarak, the embattled and ailing former ruler who led Egypt with an iron first for 30 years, to life in prison for his role in the killing of hundreds of protesters who were demanding he step down.Initial euphoria gave way to anger on the streets of Cairo as night fell today. Huge crowds chanted that the revolution is back and the military government needs to go.Mubarak, once a key U.S. ... Full Story Top Senegal takes steps to try Chad's fugitive Habre Sat,2 Jun 2012 09:08 AM PDT AFP - Senegal has begun preparations to try Chad's former dictator Hissene Habre for war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture after being accused of dragging its feet for years. Full Story Top Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life, protests erupt Sat,2 Jun 2012 09:03 AM PDT Reuters - CAIRO (Reuters) - Hosni Mubarak, toppled by an uprising last year after 30 years ruling Egypt, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Saturday for his role in killing protesters after a trial that sets a precedent for holding Middle East autocrats to account. But it was not enough for thousands of Egyptians who poured onto the streets after the verdict. Some wanted Mubarak executed, others feared the judge's ruling exposed weaknesses in the case that could let the former military strongman off on appeal. ... Full Story Top Hosni Mubarak Sentenced to Life in Prison Sat,2 Jun 2012 07:36 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - Egypt's former ruler Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison on Satruday morning, but not everyone is satisfied with the sentencing.  Full Story Top Egypt's Mubarak sentenced to life in prison Sat,2 Jun 2012 02:40 AM PDT Reuters - CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian judge convicted former president Hosni Mubarak of complicity in the killings of protesters during the uprising that ended his 30-year rule and sentenced him on Saturday to life in prison. It was the first time a deposed Arab leader had faced an ordinary court in person since a wave of uprisings shook the Arab world last year, sweeping away four entrenched rulers. ... Full Story Top Egyptian President Ousted During Arab Spring Is Sentenced to Life in Prison Sat,2 Jun 2012 02:40 AM PDT Mashable - Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president who was ousted from office during an uprising last year, was sentenced by a judge Saturday to life in prison for the killing of unarmed protesters during what has become known as the Arab Spring. Full Story Top Mubarak sentenced to life in prison Sat,2 Jun 2012 01:45 AM PDT AFP - An Egyptian court sentenced former president Hosni Mubarak to life in prison on Saturday after convicting him of involvement in the murder of protesters during the uprising that ousted him last year. Full Story Top Fugitive from Indiana dead in southeast Oregon Fri,1 Jun 2012 08:36 PM PDT Associated Press - Fingerprint comparison has confirmed that a 62-year-old man who died from a gunshot wound after a confrontation with officers in southeast Oregon was a fugitive who disappeared from Indiana 12 years ago. Full Story Top Georgia College Girl Arrested for Alleged Pipe Bomb 'Hobby' Fri,1 Jun 2012 10:15 AM PDT ABC News - 'Daddy's Girl' Hates Government, Enjoys Explosives Full Story Top Jurors talk about deliberations in Edwards trial Fri,1 Jun 2012 09:22 AM PDT Associated Press - Jurors in John Edwards campaign corruption trial said Friday they were deadlocked on most charges because the former presidential contender never actually received any money from two wealthy donors to hide his pregnant mistress, and they didn't believe the star witness' account of the cover-up. Full Story Top 6 arrested at minimum wage protest in NY Capitol Fri,1 Jun 2012 08:16 AM PDT Associated Press - Six Occupy Albany demonstrators were charged with misdemeanor trespassing in New York's Capitol on Thursday in a demonstration aimed at raising the minimum wage. Full Story Top Man City footballer arrested after crash Fri,1 Jun 2012 07:55 AM PDT AFP - A footballer with Premier League champions Manchester City has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after an early-morning car crash. Full Story Top Jurors say evidence fell short in Edwards' campaign money trial Fri,1 Jun 2012 07:47 AM PDT Reuters - WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Three jurors who acquitted former U.S. Senator John Edwards on one count of taking illegal campaign money for his failed 2008 presidential bid said on Friday there was not enough evidence to convict him of five related federal charges. A mistrial was declared on those five counts on Thursday after the 12-member jury in Greensboro, North Carolina, said it was deadlocked on its ninth day of deliberation. ... Full Story Top Sudan teen sentenced to stoning death: HRW Fri,1 Jun 2012 07:24 AM PDT AFP - A young Sudanese woman convicted of adultery has been sentenced to death by stoning, an international rights group says, in a rare case under Sudan's Islamist regime. Full Story Top Jurors: Evidence fell short in John Edwards case that ended in mistrial Fri,1 Jun 2012 05:30 AM PDT Associated Press - GREENSBORO, N.C. - Jurors from the John Edwards campaign corruption case that ended in a mistrial say there wasn't enough evidence to convict him of campaign finance violations. Full Story Top John Edwards Jurors Say 'Evidence Wasn't There' to Convict Fri,1 Jun 2012 05:19 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - Tensions Inside John Edwards Jury Room Full Story Top John Edwards Jurors Say 'Evidence Wasn't There' to Convict Fri,1 Jun 2012 05:19 AM PDT Good Morning America - Tensions Inside John Edwards Jury Room Full Story Top Edwards Jurors Explain Why Guilty Verdicts Weren't Possible Fri,1 Jun 2012 05:08 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - The jurors in the John Edwards trial spoke this morning for the first time about their 9 days of deliberations that resulted in a  not guilty verdict on only one count and a mistrial on the remaining counts. One of the jurors, Theresa Fuller, told... Full Story Top Jurors: Evidence in John Edwards case fell short Fri,1 Jun 2012 04:51 AM PDT Associated Press - Some of the jurors from the John Edwards case that ended in mistrial say there just wasn't enough evidence to convict him of campaign finance violations. Full Story Top

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