Latest Trial Court News
Trial set for accused baby killer
The suspect in the death of a Calgary infant who died four years ago will face a two-week trial for manslaughter next spring. Lawyer Maureen McConaghy appeared briefly in Court of Queen's Bench Thursday to set a trial date
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:38P
Accused murderer was found in victim's bedroom days before attack, court told
Shoji Wakabayashi leaves Supreme Court after testifying at the murder trial of Jean Ann James. James is accused in the murder of Wakabayashi's former wife, Gladys. The husband of murder victim
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:37P
Supreme Court declines to hear infanticide cases
During the trial, a different psychiatrist testified the woman was in an emotionally disturbed state when she killed the boys, but also conceded the woman was jealous of the amount of attention being paid to the babies and might have killed them “to do
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:35P
Galleon Chief Sentenced to 11-Year Term in Insider Case
“No matter the crime, if the rewards are great enough, people will ignore the risk of getting caught,” said Jonathan B. New, a criminal defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor. “For people who think that insider trading isn'ta serious crime or
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:25P
Ukraine files new charges against Tymoshenko
Credit: AP Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko speaks during her trial at the Pecherskiy District Court in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. Tymoshenko was found guilty of abuse of office and sentenced to seven years in jail,
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:25P
Three US Muslims convicted in terrorism case
The North Carolina men are found guilty in what prosecutors have called a case of 'homegrown terrorism.' They are convicted of plotting an attack on a Marine base in Quantico, Va., among other things. Supporters gather outside US District Court in New
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:18P
The paper chase
But Superior Court judges balked at providing $8500 toward wiring costs from their state-managed Trial Court Improvement Fund, which it now uses to prop up staffing after losing two of its eight employees to budget cuts since fall 2009.
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:18P
Nothing lovely as Melissa Lewis trial draws to close
Her trial only felt like forever, and, with the evidence formally completed Thursday, it lurches to a merciful close. The lawyers will make their closing arguments next Tuesday, Ontario Superior Court Judge Robert Clark will give the jurors
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:17P
Lonely Jo Yeates' last hours
The CCTV footage — played at the murder trial of Jo's neighbour Vincent Tabak — showed her having Friday night drinks with workmates in a pub. She told the pals she was going to be "on my tod" for the first time as her boyfriend Greg Reardon was going
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:07P
Driver, security guard claim trial to rape charge
It was reported that four men had approached the girl and her boyfriend about 1.30am (Oct 6) at a garden in MJC Batu Kawah. The men asked for their identity cards. The boy told the men that he had forgotten to bring along his identity card.
Updated: 10/13/2011 09:06P