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Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law guilty of murdering mom, brother, nephew
Ms. Hudson, who expressed her undisguised disdain for William Balfour when she took the witness stand and who endured weeks of excruciating testimony about the October 2008 killings, was visibly overcome with emotion as the verdict was read.
Updated: 05/11/2012 06:03P
Jury convicts Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law of murder
Hudson's eyes filled with tears and she shook her head at bit her lip as the verdict was read. Prosecutors had to build an overwhelming circumstantial case tying Balfour to the killings because there were no surviving witnesses.
Updated: 05/11/2012 06:02P
Crime decreased, sheriff's costs go up
If I were the Sauk County Sheriff's Department, I wouldn't be as eager to mention short-term increasing crime rates, because it focuses attention on something the criminal justice experts have known for a long time, which is that spending more on law
Updated: 05/11/2012 05:38P
Endorsements: 388th District Court, 448th District Court, Criminal Court 1
Navarrete has tried more than 100 felony cases and has 14 years of experience in criminal law. This is a court that needs stability. Its elected judge, Manny Barraza, is presently serving time in prison after being convicted on corruption charges.
Updated: 05/11/2012 05:34P
Endorsements: 388th District Court, 448th District Court, Criminal Court 1
Navarrete has tried more than 100 felony cases and has 14 years of experience in criminal law. This is a court that needs stability. Its elected judge, Manny Barraza, is presently serving time in prison after being convicted on corruption charges.
Updated: 05/11/2012 05:34P
Lawyer: Chris 'Birdman' Andersen may be extortion target
The legal representation for Chris Andersen, involved in an investigation by the Douglas County sheriff's Crimes Against Children unit, told The Denver Post that the Nuggets center was the victim of a seeming extortion attempt and implied that the
Updated: 05/11/2012 05:34P
Report: Twist to 'Birdman' crimes case?
More than 24 hours after Chris “Birdman” Andersen's home was searched and property seized in an ongoing Internet crimes case against children, the Denver Nugget's legal team is suggesting he's the victim of extortion, The Denver Post reported.
Updated: 05/11/2012 05:31P
Case of Chen Guangcheng, blind legal activist, raises question of who really
“Premier Wen, regarding all of these illegal actions, many people are confused about whether it is actually the local party committee cadres violating law and discipline, running amok, or if this was prompted by the center” of the Chinese Communist
Updated: 05/11/2012 05:26P
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
And yet, our criminal justice system has failed on every count: public safety, fairness and cost-effectiveness. Across the country, the criminal justice reform conversation is heating up. Each week, we feature our some of the most exciting and relevant
Updated: 05/11/2012 05:14P
Sub-commission moves to curb lenght of pre-trial detentions
The proposed amendment to Article 100 of the Criminal Procedures Law would require judges to present “concrete facts” - rather than just “facts” - pointing to a strong suspicion that the suspect has committed a crime, before they could place anyone in
Updated: 05/11/2012 05:14P
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