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In In re Hudson/Sword Minors, No 302214, the Michigan Court of Appeals considered whether the trial court clearly erred when it found statutory grounds existed by clear and convincing evidence to terminate the respondent's parental rights.
Updated: 10/13/2011 07:02P
Suspect In Fatal Rock Beating To Stand Trial
After a two-day preliminary hearing, Superior Court Judge Laura Parsky found that enough evidence was presented for 37-year-old Joshua James Larson to proceed to trial in the death of Jason Huggins. According to court testimony, Huggins walked out of a
Updated: 10/13/2011 07:00P
Fernandez Corruption Trial Set To Begin Nov. 1
A suspended Orange County commissioner's corruption trial could start in a few weeks. Mildred Fernandez was back in court on Thursday. Her trial is set to begin Nov. 1. It was originally set to begin Oct. 31, but jury selection will be pushed back to
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:59P
Spot-fixing controversy: Salman was paid bonus for shunning ICL
On the seventh day of the trial at Southwark Crown Court, the prosecution called the former PCB director of cricket operations, Zakir Khan, to detail all of the various payments made to their contracted players. Zakir, appearing via a video link from
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:58P
Alleged beating victim had swollen jaw, trouble walking: witness
Dustin Paxton, on trial charged with unlawful confinement, aggravated assault and sexual assault against his male roommate. CALGARY — A Calgary motel clerk says Dustin Paxton's alleged
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:57P
Trial to begin Oct. 24 for man accused of kidnapping store clerk in Cedar Rapids
AP CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The trial of a man charged with kidnapping a convenience store clerk in Cedar Rapids is on track to begin later this month in Linn County District Court. Fifty-four-year-old Keith Elson Jr. is charged with first-degree
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:54P
Court Date Set For Ex-UI Dean
County District Court. Jones, who was fired in 2008, alleges wrongful termination, defamation and violation of due process. The defendants requested a summary judgment, which would result in the judge ruling in the case before it goes to trial.
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:52P
Mistrial Declared In Trial Of Mom Who Boarded Bus
Laura Booker told her side of the story in court Wednesday. "My mindset is, 'Go ahead and call the police. I'm not doing anything wrong,'" Booker said. "If I knew I was doing something wrong, I would have got off that bus and would not have wanted the
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:52P
Dispute Over Unpaid Fla. Lottery Ticket Goes On
The 1st DCA said Wednesday that it won't grant the Lottery's request to rule in its favor while the matter is still before the trial court. It also addressed the issue on appeal the lower court's ruling for Curcio on discovery, saying that the state's
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:52P
Man pleads guilty to acting as a lookout during break-in at dead man's apartment
17 by Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge David Swartz. He faces a maximum of 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $3000, but it is likely he will receive a sentence far below the maximum. He is free on bond. Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:51P
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