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Raiders punished for salary cap breach and illegal player payments
An RFL tribunal released their verdict this morning, 15 days after Raiders chairman Des Johnston and vice-chairman Jon Livesey attended a hearing in Leeds. A further six points deduction have been suspended for breaching operational rules by making
Updated: 07/29/2011 08:50A
MECCA v. SUAREZ
On cross appeal, Suarez argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion for involuntary dismissal at the close of plaintiff's case. We have considered the arguments in light of the record and applicable legal standards. We affirm.
Updated: 07/29/2011 08:49A
MACKAY v. FOUR RIVERS PACKING CO.
Four Rivers' appeal challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the jury verdict, the adequacy of the trial court's jury instructions regarding contract formation, and the trial court's failure to instruct the jury regarding the statute of
Updated: 07/29/2011 08:49A
U.S. v. AVILA
Our standard of review for sufficiency of the evidence challenges is plenary, but we will only reverse a jury verdict when the record contains no evidence from which a reasonable jury could find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. See United States v.
Updated: 07/29/2011 08:47A
U.S. v. FELDER
"Under plain error review, the defendant bears the burden of establishing that the error prejudiced the jury's verdict." United States v. Wolfe, 245 F.3d 257, 261 (3d Cir. 2001). Plain error requires the defendant to establish that the verdict
Updated: 07/29/2011 08:46A
PEOPLE v. COMBADO
Defendant Marvin W. Combado appeals from his conviction by jury verdict of first degree burglary. (Pen. Code, § 459.) 1 Appellate counsel filed a brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 (Wende). Appellant himself filed a supplemental
Updated: 07/29/2011 08:45A
NFL Rookies: The New York Jets 2011 Draft Picks How They Fit in with the Team
WR Scotty McKnight is a close friend of Mark Sanchez, Muhammad Wilkerson is a little risky coming out of a small school, and Kenrick Ellis is pending the verdict of an assault trial, and reportedly if he's convicted he'll be deported.
Updated: 07/29/2011 08:44A
Norwich murder trial jury discharged
The jury in the case of a man accused of killing a Norwich woman has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email address
Updated: 07/29/2011 08:40A
Police and local briefs
The jury's verdict came Thursday after Jones testified that he was trying to commit suicide on Jan. 1, 2010, at the Auburn group home where 32-year-old Melissa Patrick worked when she tried to grab the gun from him. The Star of Auburn reports Jones
Updated: 07/29/2011 08:38A
26/11 Attacker Appeals Against Death Sentence
(RTTNews) - The lone surviving Pakistani gunman captured during the terror attacks in the western Indian city of Mumbai has challenged the Supreme Court verdict confirming the death sentence passed by the Mumbai High Court. Ajmal Kasab, the cadre of
Updated: 07/29/2011 08:30A