Latest Trial Court News
Minn. Appeals Court Upholds $1M U Verdict
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a $1 million civil verdict against the University of Minnesota and men's basketball coach Tubby Smith and denied their request for a new trial. The ruling Monday says the school must pay $1 million to Jimmy
Updated: 10/17/2011 01:19P
Michael Jackson Doctor's Trial Delayed Over Drug Test Questions
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor agreed to delay the case against Dr. Conrad Murray for another day after defense attorneys said they needed time to prepare for how to deal with testing the coroner's office conducted last week on the
Updated: 10/17/2011 01:18P
Conrad Murray Trial to Resume Wednesday
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor agreed to delay the case against Dr. Conrad Murray for another day after defense attorneys said they needed time to prepare for how to deal with testing the coroner's office conducted last week on the
Updated: 10/17/2011 01:16P
US Supreme Court to hear Nigeria-Shell rights case
Saro-Wiwa had led a non-violent campaign to protest environmental destruction and abuses against the Ogoni people in the Niger Delta before he was hanged along with other activists after his trial in a military court. In 2009 Shell agreed to pay out
Updated: 10/17/2011 01:15P
'Missing' statements and shoddy police work in ET trial
Modise told the court the teenager told him from the back of a police van he had "overpowered" Terre'Blanche in a fight about unpaid wages. He also said the suspect had "something like blood on his boots". But the state was later forced to admit that
Updated: 10/17/2011 01:12P
Salman Butt denies knowledge of fixing scam
He told the court: "That is not, and has never been, part of Mr Butt's defence." Butt and Asif, who are standing trial, deny conspiracy to cheat and conspiracy to accept corrupt payments. The court has heard that an undercover reporter investigating
Updated: 10/17/2011 01:11P
Jury Selection Underway In Trial Over Deputy's Death
Also in court were Dulle's widow, mother and father. Isreal's family is also present. There are about one hundred people in jury pool. Judge James Flannery asked jurors to remember Israel is innocent until proven guilty, saying "Just because someone is
Updated: 10/17/2011 01:11P
Son 'planned honour killing' for family
He is facing a NSW Supreme Court trial with his mother, Nita Iskandar, 47, who is charged with being an accessory after the fact for helping her son leave the country following Mr Saemin's death. Andrew Iskandar is also accused of soliciting an inmate
Updated: 10/17/2011 01:11P
Testimony in trial of Michael Jackson's doctor to resume Wednesday after new
(AP Photo/Robyn Beck, Pool) The judge overseeing the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor says testimony in the case will resume Wednesday. Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor ordered the delay so that defence attorneys can get more details on test
Updated: 10/17/2011 01:07P
SC justices: Trial court should handle Floyd case
South Carolina's highest court says a trial court should decide if an attorney and former interim state treasurer acted in the best interest of a congressman's widow in dealing with her late husband's estate. The state Supreme Court on
Updated: 10/17/2011 01:07P