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Facebook Threat Charges Get Green Light; Trial Opens
As Elonis' trial opened Monday, US District Court Judge Lawrence F. Stengel of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled from the bench against a defense motion to dismiss Elonis' indictment. Among other arguments, the defense argued that Elonis'
Updated: 10/17/2011 11:09P
Court To Hear Argument About Value Of Dogs
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in the appeal after the trial court instructed the jury that the dog owners' economic damages should be measured by the market value “cost” of their dogs,
Updated: 10/17/2011 11:06P
U of M denied new trial
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a $1 million civil verdict against the University of Minnesota and men's basketball coach Tubby Smith, denying their request for a new trial. The ruling Monday says the school must pay $1 million to Jimmy
Updated: 10/17/2011 11:03P
Trial of Michael Jackson`s physician put off
Los Angeles: Court proceedings in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson`s personal physician scheduled for Monday have been put off for two days, a court spokeswoman said. The postponement was due to the "unavailability of a prosecution
Updated: 10/17/2011 11:02P
New Zealand Court Approves Cartel Trial Against Swiss Logistics Giant
The High Court in Auckland gave the commission the go-ahead to proceed to trial against Kuehne+Nagel after all the other defendant companies settled with total penalties of 8.85 million NZ dollars (US$7.03 million) ordered by the court.
Updated: 10/17/2011 11:01P
Bout trial continues in New York
The trial of Russian businessman Victor Bout has resumed in federal court in New York with Jurors hearing prosecution witnesses. One of the charges against the Russian is conspiring to sell weapons to Colombian rebels. Bout has denied all charges.
Updated: 10/17/2011 11:00P
Jury finds two men guilty of first-degree murder in Bolsa triple slaying
Exactly what happened during the triple fatal shooting at Bolsa Restaurant on New Year's Day 2009 is a matter of contention during the Court of Queen's Bench trial of two men accused of
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:55P
Trial Set For Woman Accused Of Beating "Christmas Boy"
The woman accused of severely beating a seven year old boy was back in a Shasta County courtroom to find out when she'll go to trial. Rachel Limon's trial date is tentatively set for January 10, 2011. She is charged with the attempted murder of the boy
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:55P
Report: Former Casey Anthony case Judge Stan Strickland steps down
Ninth Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland, who first presided over Casey Anthony's murder trial but later recused himself, announced he is leaving the bench, WFTV.com is reporting. Strickland submitted his resignation letter after 16 years on the bench
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:54P
Victim's family lashes out at killer, court
Camargo will be back in court in December. At that point, the 26-year-old will either get sent to prison for a sentence of 15 years to life, or he could get a new trial. Victim's family lashes out at killer , court.
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:53P
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