The keenly awaited verdict, requested by the UN's general assembly, was clear: Israel's wall is illegal, it must be removed and adequate compensation paid.
[World Business, Section W.] No Decision Yet at Adelphia Trial Jurors in the fraud trial of the founder of Adelphia Communications, John J. Rigas, and three other former executives completed their fourth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict, after requesting transcripts from two days of testimony.
At Judge Patterson's request, the jury renewed its efforts to reach a verdict in recent days, requesting large numbers of exhibits, witness testimony and other evidence.
A defendant who relies on an insanity defense may request a verdict of "guilty except insane," which requires the defendant to demonstrate insanity under a statutory definition that is narrower than that in all but a handful of states.
During a meeting with the DCM and POLOFF on February 8, a group of moderate Muslim religious leaders expressed dismay at the verdict and requested that President Obama step in and release Siddiqui.
Judge Tom Campbell denied Turner Broadcasting's request to overturn a verdict that favored McDavid, who accused the company of cheating him out of buying the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers and the Philips Arena operating rights in 2003.
The judge delayed court proceedings until Jan . 27after the prosecutor read out the requests for sentencing and a verdict is expected next week.
The trial has been accelerated at his request in hopes of obtaining a verdict before Election Day.
(That request for damages has been tossed out of court, but a verdict on the racketeering charges is expected soon).
Illocutionary acts are such acts as asserting, asking a question, warning, threatening, announcing a verdict or intention, making an appointment, giving an order, expressing a wish, making a request.
