41. Andreotti added that he was glad the mob witnesses finally could be cross-examined in a public trial. 42. As the public trial over her private life continued, a judge admitted to an angry confrontation with a former boyfriend but denied shouting profanities at his female companion. 43. Chinese authorities in April ordered harsher penalties and public trials for a six-month nationwide anti-drug crusade. 44. Colodny said he wanted the court to hear the case because he was confident that a public trial would validate his reporting. 45. Colodny wanted the court to hear the case because he was confident that a public trial would validate his reporting. 46. Earlier Friday, the German government also demanded that Iran hold a public trial and provide Sarkuhi a lawyer of his choice. 47. Experts agreed that big firms prefer to settle such cases to avoid the potential cost and embarrassment of a public trial. 48. Facing a rising drug problem, China is hitting back with harsher penalties, public trials and forced treatment for addicts, as well as dipping into imperial history. 49. Faced with rising drug addiction, China ordered harsher penalties and public trials for a six-month nationwide anti-drug crusade, Chinese state-run media reported Tuesday. 50. Germany on Friday demanded that a dissident Iranian journalist charged with spying be granted a public trial and a lawyer of his choice. |