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Former Germany president cleared of corruption charges

February 27, 2014 11:36:11 AM

A German court on Thursday cleared former president Christian Wulff of corruption charges that sprang from allegations that he had accepted bribes in exchange for political favors. Judge Frank Rosenow informed the court [Reuters...

Germany ex-president goes on trial for corruption

November 14, 2013 02:56:18 PM

Former German president Christian Wulff went on trial Thursday in Hanover, denying allegations of corruption. In court, Wulff delivered a statement, insisting that he acted without fault. Prosecutors charged Wulff with corruption stemming from...

Former Germany president charged with corruption

April 12, 2013 11:51:26 AM

German prosecutors on Friday charged former president Christian Wulff with corruption for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for political favors before his assent to office in 2010. In 2008 then-govenor Wulff reportedly accepted approximately €4000 (USD $5000)...

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Charles Manson sentenced to death

On April 19, 1971, Charles Manson was sentenced to death for ordering the murders of Sharon Tate and others. The sentence was then commuted to life after the Supreme Court of California overturned the death penalty in 1972. Learn more about the trial of Charles Manson from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

The Beatles signed 10-year partnership

On April 19, 1967, John, Paul, George and Ringo - aka "The Beatles" - signed a partnership deed agreeing that the group would continue for a (further) period of ten years. When The Beatles split up prematurely in 1970, Paul applied to have the partnership terminated and a receiver appointed.

Read a legal analysis of Paul McCartney’s 1970 lawsuit against John, George and Ringo.

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