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IN RE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO DAKOTA L.G.
Jennifer MS appeals an order of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to her child, Dakota LG Jennifer argues that the evidence was insufficient to support a jury verdict in favor of the termination ground. She also contends that the
Updated: 08/18/2011 08:04A
GAITHER v. STATE
In two issues on appeal, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence in support of the verdict. We affirm. A person commits the offense of aggravated sexual assault if the person "intentionally or knowingly . . . causes the penetration of the
Updated: 08/18/2011 08:02A
HOLLIS v. STONINGTON DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Glenn Y. Hollis, Jr., John E. Hollis, Joseph R. Robinson, and Janette H. Robinson, Respondents, The primary issue in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in imposing punitive damages of $3.5 million against Stonington Development, LLC.
Updated: 08/18/2011 08:02A
STATE v. WASHINGTON
He was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and of the responsive verdict of possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to serve 20 years' imprisonment at hard labor for the cocaine conviction and a concurrent six-month term for
Updated: 08/18/2011 07:59A
HARPER v. STATE
We affirm because it was within the trial court's discretion to recall a jury that had not yet been discharged in order to correct a clerical error in its verdict. The State charged Harper with kidnapping and burglary with an assault or battery.
Updated: 08/18/2011 07:57A
Man faces Ballarat court over sex with young cousin
THE trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting his younger cousin when she was nine or 10-years-old could reach a verdict as early as today. The Sebastopol man, 37, has pleaded not guilty to eight charges which date back to the early 1990s in the
Updated: 08/18/2011 07:55A
BULLOCK v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC.
Philip Morris also challenges the award of prejudgment interest from the date of the verdict. We conclude that each of these contentions is without merit. This action involves a different cause of action from the prior action by the Attorney General so
Updated: 08/18/2011 07:54A
Wine scam trial reaches final verdict
A jury could not reach a verdict on 52-year old Robin Grove's role in Vintage Hallmark, which defrauded mainly Canadian and American investors of £30 million. Fellow defendant, Richard Gunter, has already received five years imprisonment for his part
Updated: 08/18/2011 07:43A
Mattel, Inc. v. MGA Entertainment, Inc
Specifically, the court noted evidence that established that misappropriation of advertising plans would lead to lost sales, lost profit and lost shelf space that would ultimately hurt MGA financially. Mattel could use advertising information to adjust
Updated: 08/18/2011 07:24A
Editorial: In Monteiro case, a multimillion-dollar gamble
By Anonymous Our city manager took a gamble by appealing a verdict against the city where his actions were being questioned. Malvina Monteiro, the former executive director of the Police Review and Advisory Board worked for the city from 1990 until she
Updated: 08/18/2011 07:16A