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Trial of Michael Jackson's doctor postponed
A prosecution witness, Dr. Steven Shafer, was scheduled to continue his testimony but will not be available because of a death in his family, said Superior Court spokeswoman Mary Hearn. Judge Michael E. Pastor was expected to consult with prosecution
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:19A
Death in the family of a witness puts Michael Jackson murder trial on hold
NBC Los Angeles reports that Superior Court spokeswoman Mary Hearn said that a date as to when the trial will resume could not be given. "The judge will get more information from the prosecution team as to when he can be back to take the stand," she
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:18A
Georgia Supreme Court upholds life sentence of Columbus man who shook baby to
McFolley appealed his conviction on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel, claiming his trial attorney failed to object to the expert's assertion the baby's injuries were caused by abuse. The high court held, however, that McFolley's claim
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:18A
Bangalore: Court Rejects Ex-Karnataka Minister Katta's Bail Plea
Naidu and his son Katta Jagadish, a Bangalore corporator, are facing trial on charges of taking a bribe of Rs.85 crore to allot 385 acres of land in Bangalore outskirts to a software firm. While Jagadish has been in jail since Aug 8, Naidu has been in
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:17A
Conrad Murray Trial Delayed by Death of Prosecution Witness' Father
"Resumption of the trial will be announced when further information is available," CNN quoted an email from a court representative as saying. Shafer's testimony is key to the prosecution's attempt to prove that it was negligent of Murray to use
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:15A
Trial starts for ex-US Attorney accused in murder plot
The trial in US District Court in Newark is focusing on the 2004 murder of Deshawn “Kemo” McCray. He was to testify against one of Bergrin's clients in a drug case. Bergrin is representing himself in the trial and is expected to make an opening
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:14A
Vincent Tabak Trial: Tabak Strangled Joanna Yeates 'To Stop Her Screams'
Vincent Tabak strangled Joanna Yeates for 20 seconds after she screamed when he put his arm around her back, a court heard today. Extracts from Tabak's statement were read out to the jury at Bristol Crown
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:13A
SC dismisses Phoolan Devi murder accused bail plea
A bench of justices P Sathasivam and J Chalameswar, concurred with the findings of the Delhi High Court that in view of allegations that witnesses were receiving threats from the accused in custody and trial being at the fag end it would not be proper
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:13A
Jo Yeates was strangled for 20 seconds, court hears
The man facing trial for allegedly killing Joanna Yeates has admitted to applying "moderate force" to his victim's throat for 20 seconds. Extracts from the defence statement produced by Vincent Tabak have been read out to a jury for the
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:13A
Federal court frees woman in immigration document fraud
Urumelog appeared at the hearing with court-appointed counsel, Mark Hanson. She has pleaded not guilty to the indictment that charged her with one count of immigration document fraud. Trial will start on Dec. 5, 2011. According to the indictment filed
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:12A
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