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Death Penalty for Serial Killer Anthony Sowell
The verdict, read in open court on Wednesday afternoon, was to recommend separate death sentences for each of Sowell's deceased victims. The jury, which consists of seven women and five men, deliberated for three hours on Tuesday and four more on
Updated: 08/12/2011 11:29A
Conn. SC rules for John Deere
Following a jury verdict in favor of the insurance company, Deere appealed. Deere claimed that the trial court improperly (1) admitted certain evidence regarding the drivability of the tractor, (2) declined to exclude the testimony of two of the
Updated: 08/12/2011 11:28A
Boyd County man found guilty in Mingo County, WV murder case
The jury has returned the verdict in the trial for a murder and arson case in Mingo County. Darrell Davis, 48, has been found guilty of murder, arson, kidnapping and malicious assault. Davis represented himself in his trial, with the assistance of a
Updated: 08/12/2011 11:27A
There Won't be Gay Wedding Bells on Sesame Street
The verdict? They're not gay. They're just friends. "Bert and Ernie are best friends. They were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves,” says a statement on Sesame Workshop's
Updated: 08/12/2011 11:24A
NGO faults NJC's verdict on Kastina-Al...
An NGO, Access to Justice (AJ), has faulted the decision of the National Judicial Council (NJC) absolving the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu and Appeal Court President, Justice Ayo Salami, of any wrongdoing.
Updated: 08/12/2011 11:22A
Acadiana's News Leader Pakistani soldier gets death for killing youth
Shaukat Hayat, the lawyer for Shahid Zafar, who was sentenced to death, said he would appeal. Salik Shah, the victim's eldest brother, burst into tears after hearing the verdict. "I am satisfied with the verdict," he said later, outside the court.
Updated: 08/12/2011 11:18A
DEFENDANTS ONE - FEDERAL PROSECUTORS ZERO
It was defendants one federal prosecutors zero, in Alabama`s gambling corruption trial as jurors acquitted, or failed to reach a verdict, on all the charges against nine defendants including Milton McGregor, the owner of Victoryland casino and two
Updated: 08/12/2011 11:16A
Pakistan soldier to hang for murder and fined $2224
Judge Bashir Ahmed Khoso read out the verdict before an anti-terrorism court in Karachi, finding 35-year-old Shahid Zafar guilty of pulling the trigger, and sentenced him to death and a fine of $2224. ''The crime of killing Sarfraz Shah has been proved
Updated: 08/12/2011 11:06A
Brief: Board Approves Union Catholic Resolution
The board unanimously approved a 180-page resolution that memorialized its June 2 oral verdict, which found that the proposed lights and scoreboard constituted "structures." Because the lights would violate a 35-foot height limit for structures,
Updated: 08/12/2011 11:00A
Man Convicted Of Murder Gets Life Without Parole
Circuit Judge John Gargiulo has sentenced Darrell Brooks to life without parole for the murder of David Shivers Jr. The Sun Herald reported that a Harrison County jury deliberated about seven hours before returning the verdict Thursday night.
Updated: 08/12/2011 10:50A