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First wiretaps played in trial of longtime Springfield power broker
On Thursday, they finally listened to details about the alleged plot at the heart of Cellini's federal trial as convicted insider Stuart Levine testified for his first full day on the stand. The prosecution also played its first wiretaps in court of
Updated: 10/13/2011 10:09P
Nevada physician pleads not guilty in stem cell scam case; trial with fake doc
Conti's lawyer, Stan Hunterton, said outside court that Conti has six offices in the Las Vegas area and that he planned to continue to practice while awaiting trial. "The matter relates to events that occurred five years ago and is unrelated to the
Updated: 10/13/2011 10:07P
Pathologist due at Jo murder trial
Vincent Tabak, 33 – who admits manslaughter but denies murdering 25-year-old Miss Yeates – was drinking champagne the night after her death, Bristol Crown Court has heard. Miss Yeates, meanwhile, was said to have told friends she was “dreading”
Updated: 10/13/2011 10:06P
Jury convicts three men in US terror trial
The jury in the month-long trial delivered its verdict on Thursday against Mohammad Omar Aly Hassan, Ziyad Yaghi and Hysen Sherifi after deliberating since Wednesday. Yaghi and Sherifi were convicted on all counts. Hassan was found not guilty of
Updated: 10/13/2011 10:03P
Salas-Juarez Found Guilty
This was Luis Salas-Juarez's second murder trial. His first conviction was overturned on appeal. The appeals court said key evidence was withheld from the jury. Now, Salas-Juarez has been convicted of the murder for a second time.
Updated: 10/13/2011 10:02P
Komisarjevsky found guilty on all 17 charges
Dr. William Petit Jr., reacts when answering a question from the media outside Superior Court in New Haven after a verdict in trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky in New Haven, Conn., Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. Joshua Komisarjevsky was convicted Thursday,
Updated: 10/13/2011 10:00P
Petit: Komisarjevsky Conviction 'A Relief'; Focus On Michaela 'Difficult'
His parents and sister, who appeared in court earlier this week, were not there for the verdict. Thursday evening defense attorney Jeremiah Donovan said Komisarjevsky's defense team planned to "redouble" their efforts in the penalty phase.
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:57P
Michael Jackson Death Trial: Prosecutors Call Final Witness
The trial recessed early Thursday and the testimony of anesthesiologist Dr. Steven Shafer will resume Monday. Before court adjourned, Shafer described the importance of precisely administering propofol to a patient so they don't overdose and can wake
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:54P
Prosecutors wrapping up Michael Jackson death case
Prosecutors, who called their last witness on Thursday, claim that Dr. Conrad Murray was negligent in caring for Jackson and is responsible for his death, which medical examiners said resulted from an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol and
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:47P
James Pflueger Appeals Manslaughter Case to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court could accept or reject the case and let the lower ruling stand. If the case is rejected, it will return to Kauai's Fifth Circuit Court for trial. If the Supreme Court accepts the case, oral arguments would likely be in the spring of
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:43P