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New witness emerges in Chatham priest slaying
Superior Court Judge Thomas V. Manahan, sitting in Morristown, said he would conduct a pre-trial hearing this afternoon at which the Catholic nun, affiliated with the Sisters of Charity, is expected to testify about her professional or spiritual
Updated: 10/18/2011 10:15A
POCOMOKE CITY: After murder mistrial, Harmon back in court
SNOW HILL — A second murder trial of Skylor Harmon, a teen indicted on first- and second-degree murder charges, gets underway today in Circuit Court. Harmon is accused of killing Reginald Handy Jr. with an assault rifle in May 2010.
Updated: 10/18/2011 10:13A
Children, parents to testify in teacher's assault trial
Burke's trial began Monday in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Some of the children and their parents are slated to testify Tuesday. Their words make up the bulk of the prosecution's case. Burke's attorneys say the students' statements are unclear and
Updated: 10/18/2011 10:10A
Vincent Tabak trial: Jo Yeates' mother weeps as photo shown
As the image of 25-year-old Miss Yeates in a mortuary was shown to Bristol Crown Court, Teresa Yeates looked away and was comforted by her husband David. Vincent Tabak, 33, admits Miss Yeates's manslaughter but denies murder.
Updated: 10/18/2011 10:08A
SC admits Maha govt's appeal on acquittal Kasab's co-accused
The apex court had on October 10 stayed Kasab's death sentence. The petition filed through advocate Sanjay Karadia has challenged the February 21 Bombay High Court order upholding their acquittal by the trial court. The two were acquitted for want of
Updated: 10/18/2011 10:07A
New hearing denied in fatal Greenville hotel fire
Eric Preston Hans, acting as his own attorney, had asked the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals to throw out his arson conviction on the grounds that his attorneys didn't adequately represent him in a 2007 jury trial. Among a host of motions Hans has
Updated: 10/18/2011 10:07A
Wife of state budget secretary faces trial in chase
is now facing trial for allegedly causing a police chase while driving drunk. Georgina Zogby, 47, of 607 Moores Mountain Road in Fairview Township, waived her right to a preliminary hearing on the charges Thursday, according to court records.
Updated: 10/18/2011 10:05A
North Trial, Day 6 (updated 8:58 am): Judge reviewing dash camera video
District Attorney James Eidson is prosecuting; attorneys Sam Moore and David Thedford represent the accused. the trial began Tuesday in 350th District Court; Judge Thomas Wheeler is presiding. Defense wants to offer a 32-minute video taken by an
Updated: 10/18/2011 10:03A
Dog-dirt row killer loses appeal
Elsherkisi, a Libyan, who had denied murder, lost his case at the Court of Criminal Appeal. Lawyers acting for Elsherkisi argued that he had suffered a miscarriage of justice following alleged misdirections by the trial judge Roger Craik QC.
Updated: 10/18/2011 10:02A
Alleged Halle Berry Serial Stalker to Stand Trial
*A judge ruled Monday that a man charged with stalking Halle Berry should stand trial on two charges filed after he was repeatedly seen on the actress' property earlier this year. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Melissa Widdifield issued her ruling
Updated: 10/18/2011 09:59A
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