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Judge weighs new trial bid in sweat lodge case
Prosecutors say that's unnecessary because any errors they made during James Arthur Ray's trial were unintentional and did not affect the jury's verdict. The two sides outlined their arguments Tuesday in a Camp Verde courtroom, but the judge made no
Updated: 08/16/2011 10:50P
Squire Sanders | The Sixth Circuit's Treatment of Punitive Damages
As we recently discussed here, the most notable of those five cases is the Ventas decision involving a $101 million verdict. The district court ruled against Ventas as a matter of law on punitive damages, but the case went to trial and the jury found
Updated: 08/16/2011 10:47P
Attorney in sweat lodge case wants new trial
homicide want a new trial based on what they contend was a pattern of prosecutor misconduct Prosecutors say that's unnecessary because any errors they made during James Arthur Ray's trial were unintentional and did not affect the jury's verdict.
Updated: 08/16/2011 10:06P
UPDATED: Murphy and Johnson convicted of murder, attempted murder in teen mob
DECATUR - After deliberating for three hours, a jury of seven men and five women convicted half brothers Elliott T. Murphy, 18, and Deonta "Fuss" Johnson, 16, of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, in the stomping death of
Updated: 08/16/2011 10:03P
Split decision in Elias Sorokin murder trial in Santa Cruz
As the verdict was read, Clamp was seated and wearing black, wire-rim glasses and a white dress shirt. He threw his head back when he was found guilty of murder and robbery. Hunt, 31, also wore glasses and a dress shirt and chewed gum during the
Updated: 08/16/2011 10:02P
Katt Williams Out Of Hot Water In Tractor Court Case
The DA is claiming that the three women who were originally reported to have thrown the rocks were the main and only aggressors involved. Although it doesn't seem far off from something he might talk about while on stage, don't expect Katt to actually
Updated: 08/16/2011 10:01P
Both Sides Present Case in Bid for New Trial in AZ Sweat Lodge Deaths
Prosecutors say that's unnecessary because any errors they made during James Arthur Ray's trial were unintentional and did not affect the jury's verdict. The two sides outlined their arguments Tuesday in a Camp Verde courtroom.
Updated: 08/16/2011 09:08P
Hernandez gets 10 years in aggravated sexual assault
The jury had deliberated for about 3 hours before returning with the verdict. Judge Thomas Wheeler then dismissed the jury for a 30 minute break, after which they returned to begin the sentencing phase. As a first-degree felony, aggravated sexual
Updated: 08/16/2011 09:02P
Man supplied cannabis to teens
James Meleisea was yesterday convicted in Nelson District Court on four charges of supplying cannabis to people under 18. Meleisea also faced charges of unlawful sexual connection with a person under 16, assault charges and threatening to kill.
Updated: 08/16/2011 09:00P
Convicted robber sentenced to 55 years under habitual offender guidelines
“It was the shortest time for a jury verdict I have ever had,” Assistant 37th District Attorney Chuck Cook, who prosecuted the case, said at the time. “They found him guilty as charged. It was unanimous.” The penalty for armed robbery is 10 to 99 years
Updated: 08/16/2011 08:58P
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