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Philadelphia heirs lose fight with government over 1933 gold coins worth millions
The verdict capped an unusual civil case that combined history, coin collecting and whether the $20 "double eagles" ever legally left the US Mint. A single one sold for a record $7.59 million in 2002. Prosecutors argued that the cherished coins never
Updated: 07/20/2011 07:28P
Man Acquitted, Witness Confesses In Downtown Stabbing
The verdict came only four days after a witness took the stand and confessed to the crime, the Daily Breeze reported Tuesday. Redondo Beach resident Todd McCowan, 29, was accused of stabbing Ivan Diaz four times in the chest and in the finger outside
Updated: 07/20/2011 07:28P
I'm only her for the beer
We asked Loose Woman and self-confessed one-time hellraiser Carol McGiffin for her verdict. WHEN I was with Chris Evans, our Sundays would start in the pub at noon and end early the following morning and the only thing we'd drink was lager.
Updated: 07/20/2011 07:27P
R.J. Reynolds Loses Bid for Appeal of $28.3 Million Verdict
Reynolds, a unit of Winston Salem, North Carolina-based Reynolds American Inc., sought to have the Florida Supreme Court review the lower appeals court ruling, arguing that the trial court misapplied a 2006 decision by the Florida Supreme Court in the
Updated: 07/20/2011 07:26P
Florida Supreme Court won't hear key R.J. Reynolds smoker case
The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear RJ Reynolds ' appeal of a $28.3 million verdict in the death of a Panhandle smoker, the News Service of Florida is reporting. The decision could strip RJ Reynolds and other tobacco companies of a
Updated: 07/20/2011 07:26P
$10 million verdict in Taser case
A federal court jury returned the verdict for wrongful death of 17-year-old Darryl Turner, who collapsed and died in a Food Lion store in northeast Charlotte on March 20, 2008. An alleged dispute between Turner and his manager led the policeman to use
Updated: 07/20/2011 07:26P
Ruling on Cesar Cielo's doping case expected within 2 days, ahead of swim worlds
The CAS panel was specially assembled to deliver a verdict in the case before Cielo is scheduled to compete in the freestyle relay Sunday at the swimming world championships. Cielo is also hoping to defend his world titles in the 50 and 100 free,
Updated: 07/20/2011 07:22P
Fake passport case: No relief for don Abu Salem
Bhopal: Upholding the lower court's verdict, a local court here on Wednesday rejected underworld don Abu Salem's plea in the fake passport case. Hearing the case, Additional Session Judge Shree Ram Sharma upheld the November 16, 2010 decision of the
Updated: 07/20/2011 07:21P
Black buck case returns to haunt Salman Khan again
Salman appealed against the verdict in the Sessions Court. The state government filed an appeal in the High Court stating the sentence was inadequate. The Dainik Bhaskar team on 19 February, 2011, in its report entitled "No time, no complaints,
Updated: 07/20/2011 07:21P
Brian Cole gets life in prison for killing wife Heather Mallory
Jeni Mallory rose and said she was overwhelmed by the expertise and dedication in the courtroom, and thrilled with the results and the verdict. She then addressed her former son-in-law, Brian Cole: "You had choices. You had choices.
Updated: 07/20/2011 07:21P