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Ga. judge reinstates death sentence
A lower court judge overseeing Scotty Garnell Morrow's appeal ruled his defense attorneys were so ineffective during his 1999 trial's sentencing phase that re-sentencing was needed, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:39P
St. Louis jurors hearing closing arguments in tobacco trial
Jurors are hearing closing arguments in the class action lawsuit in Circuit Court Judge Michael David's courtroom today, in a trial that started at the end of last month and was supposed to last until before Thanksgiving. The trial is coming to an end
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:39P
Venezuelan High Court does not allow Leopoldo Lpez's candidacy
For the second time, the TSJ adopts a similar resolution. First time was in December 2008, when the high court refused to reinsert the attorneys who were part of the First Trial Court in Contentious-Administrative Matters who had been dismissed in 2003.
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:38P
22-year-old South Bend woman sentenced to 20-month term
Dixon, 22, of South Bend Avenue in South Bend, was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court after pleading guilty to a charge of unarmed robbery. Judge Scott Schofield sentenced Dixon to 20 months in prison with credit for 67 days already served.
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:35P
Butt denies knowledge of cricket 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 02:35P
Vince Tabak says he held Joanna Yeates by throat for 20 seconds
Illustration: Julia Quenzler/Julia Quenzler/Central News Vincent Tabak killed Joanna Yeates by grabbing her around the throat after she began screaming but had not meant to seriously harm her, a murder trial jury heard on Monday.
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:35P
Jackson doctor trial on hold until Wednesday
Dr. Conrad Murray sits in court during his trial in the death of pop star Michael Jackson, in Los Angeles October 13, 2011. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor was put on hold until Wednesday to allow
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:33P
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(AP) - 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
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:33P
Jayalalithaa to appear before special court in jail premises on Oct 20
The judge also observed that in view of the "threat perception", the Supreme Court has directed that adequate security arrangements be made for the trial. Jayalalithaa's plea for exemption from personal appearance for questioning under CrPC section 303
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:32P
Supreme Court dismisses Phoolan Devi murder accused bail plea
A bench of Justice P Sathasivam and Justice 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
Updated: 10/17/2011 02:32P
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