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New toxicology report could hurt defense
Walgren claimed that regardless of the timing the test results are relevant to the issues at trial. There was "a much smaller amount of lorazepam in the stomach that is totally inconsistent with oral consumption of lorazepam tablets," said Walgren.
Updated: 10/18/2011 05:10A
Mississippi High Court Weighing Limit on Lawsuit Damages
The initial limits on lawsuit awards came in 2002 during Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove's administration. Barbour defeated Musgrove in 2003. The law was amended in 2004 amid complaints that the initial changes didn't go far enough.
Updated: 10/18/2011 05:09A
Halle Berry's Alleged Stalker Stands Trial After Stealing Key To House!
On Monday Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Melissa Widdifield ruled that Richard was fit to stand trial accused of burglary and trespassing. Detective John Gregozek testified that when he apprehended Richard, he was carrying a key to Halle's guesthouse
Updated: 10/18/2011 05:07A
Former Iowa film office director to be sentenced on misconduct
Tom Wheeler is to be sentenced Tuesday in Polk County District Court. He faces up to five years in prison. After a two-week trial, a jury on Sept. 6 found him guilty of misconduct, but not guilty of eight counts of fraud and conspiracy.
Updated: 10/18/2011 05:07A
Minnesota, coach on hook for $1 million
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: 10/18/2011 05:05A
State hopes mediation can ease court overload
"If you have a civil case, you might be waiting years to go to trial," she said. Mediation also helps eliminate the element of surprise that a court judgment can bring, said Deborah Kingrea, a partner in Perry, Dampf and Kingrea, a Fairhope-based
Updated: 10/18/2011 05:04A
RTC judge killed in Zambo road mishap
MANILA, Philippines – A regional trial court (RTC) judge was killed in a vehicular accident in Zamboanga del Sur, police said on Tuesday. Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 9 said RTC Branch 30 Judge Ernesto Maximo Victor Laurel died on the spot
Updated: 10/18/2011 05:03A
11:55 Turkey releases all remaining Hizbullah suspects
Jailed suspects Fikret Gltekin, Sait ?ahin, Mehmet ?efik Temel Mehmet E?in were also released pending trial by the court. The Turkish Hizbullah is a Kurdish, Sunni organization that arose in the late 1980s in southeastern Turkey. In the early 1990s,
Updated: 10/18/2011 05:02A
Mishap case: Biker let off as victim found in hurry
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) A motorcyclist, sentenced to a year in prison by a trial court for injuring a pedestrian by his rash driving, has been let off by a sessions court after it found the victim to be in a hurry to catch an auto.
Updated: 10/18/2011 05:01A
Trial Begins For Handy Twp. Man Charged With Setting Ex On Fire
10/18/11 - The trial of a Handy Township man charged with trying to set his ex-girlfriend on fire has begun. A jury was selected Monday and prosecutors delivered their opening statements in Livingston County Circuit Court Judge David Reader's courtroom
Updated: 10/18/2011 05:01A
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