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IN RE ESTATE OF TURPIN
Appellant Rodman Turpin ("Rodman") challenges the trial court's ruling, after a bench trial, that although a will executed by Ward Turpin ("Turpin") in 2007 was the result of fraud and undue influence, (1) the portion of the will naming Ajolique Jude
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:33A
IN RE ROBERTSON
Joan S. Meier filed a brief for Amici Curiae Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP), AYUDA, Break the Cycle, DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE), in support of appellee.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:33A
Mukhtar Mai files review petition against her rapists' acquittal
The petition filed by Mukhtar Mai's advocate Aitzaz Ahsan sought the constitution of a larger bench for the petition hearing and said the verdict was a travesty of justice as it stemmed from misreading and non-reading of material evidence,
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:33A
DEROSIERS v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
We hold that the evidence in this case was sufficient to support the trial court's finding of POCA-V, and we affirm appellant's conviction. In December 2008, the government presented the following evidence at trial before Magistrate Judge Marisa J.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:33A
PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY
While two petitions to extend real party in interest Alan Rigby's commitment as a sexually violent predator (SVP) were pending, the trial court granted Rigby's request to petition the court for conditional release pursuant to Welfare and Institutions
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:31A
Marsh Supermarkets says former president defrauded company
The Indianapolis Star reports that a federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Indianapolis accuses Don Marsh of fraud and breach of contract over personal expenses it says were wrongfully paid for him. Previous filings accused the 73-year-old Marsh of
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:31A
PEOPLE v. MAYORAL
On August 16, 2010, the trial court sentenced defendant to probation under various terms and condition, pursuant to the terms of his plea agreement. On September 7, 2010, defendant filed a timely notice of appeal. Defendant also requested a certificate
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:30A
PEOPLE v. COLLIER
2 Prior to the start of a second trial, defendant filed an invitation to dismiss the information under section 1385. The People filed an opposition to the motion. After hearing argument, the trial court granted defendant's invitation to dismiss.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:30A
IN RE R.C.
Based on testimony that RC, a minor, kicked in the door of the apartment where a 13-year-old female friend was staying and both ran into the night, the trial court sustained the allegations of a petition that RC came within the juvenile court
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:29A
PEOPLE v. CARROLL
At sentencing, the trial court rejected defendant's argument that a 1978 federal conviction for bank robbery was not a "serious" felony under California law (Pen. Code, § 1192.7, subd. (c)(19)), 1 and also declined his invitation to exercise its
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:29A
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