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Vincent Tabak drank champagne the night after he killed Joanna Yeates
The pathologist who recorded 43 injuries on Joanna Yeates's body will give evidence at her murder trial today. Dr Russell Delaney is said to have found 12 wounds to her head and neck, three to her trunk and 12 to her right arm.
Updated: 10/14/2011 03:07A
Thompson trial opens with legal wrangling
“It's a case about a police officer who walked into a convenience store who unleashed blows on a citizen who posed no threat,” Justice Department attorney Victor Boutros told jurors. “He used his badge as a license to beat the victim with a police
Updated: 10/14/2011 03:06A
Judge denies plea to throw out case
But the judge rejected defense attorney Carl Oreskovich's argument that Victor Boutros, a US Justice Department trial attorney, repeatedly violated the ban in his opening statements. “At least three different times, Mr. Boutros said … it is a case
Updated: 10/14/2011 03:06A
Two held for trial in Sept. killing; third sought | Philadelphia Inquirer
14 shooting of Selvin Mamerto Lopez-Mauricio, 22, of Phoenixville, were held for trial Thursday in Phoenixville District Court. Saleem D. Williams, 20, of Sharon Hill, was held on all charges after testimony about his involvement in the fatal shooting,
Updated: 10/14/2011 03:06A
Center that treated Philadelphia priests says it can't turn over records
of Philadelphia sent priests accused of molestation says it is legally barred from turning over records to prosecutors in the looming child-sex-abuse trial of four current and former priests. In a motion filed in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court,
Updated: 10/14/2011 03:06A
Philadelphia man blurts out an apology in court appearance | Philadelphia
would waive his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday and opt to go directly to trial. Wyche, however, had a different idea, and when Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Craig M. Washington asked the 39-year-old North Philadelphia man if he
Updated: 10/14/2011 03:05A
Judge: Don't let child see dog euthanasia
Suffolk County Court Judge James Hudson said after a two-week non-jury trial that Kanciper was justified in euthanizing the dog and two others. Kanciper's attorney, Paul Gianelli, said the dogs were an aged Saint Bernard, a Great Dane mix that had
Updated: 10/14/2011 03:04A
76 witnesses to appear
Magistrate Eddie Hall told the three accused that 76 witnesses would testify during the trial set for February 20 through to March 9. “The high court has announced the trial dates. For your information, the state has 76 witnesses in the case,” said
Updated: 10/14/2011 03:04A
3 candidates named for Colorado Supreme Court seat
John Hickenlooper remained quiet Thursday about the qualities he's seeking in Colorado's next state Supreme Court justice but said he has discussed the appointment with several business organizations and legal groups focusing on diversity.
Updated: 10/14/2011 03:04A
Prosecutor's motion seeks to disqualify top judge
In a startling move, special prosecutor Matt Chandler on Wednesday asked that State Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Daniels be disqualified from a current appeal in that case and any future matters involving charges against Murphy.
Updated: 10/14/2011 02:59A
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