Latest Trial Court News
White Flag case order on Nov 18
The Trial-at-Bar hearing the White Flag case where former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is charged on three counts, yesterday reserved the order for November 18, after the conclusion of oral submissions by Senior Defence Counsel Nalin Ladduwahetty.
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:38P
Federal court rejects Minner appeal in bias suit
AP A federal appeals court has rejected a pre-trial appeal by a former governor in a sex discrimination suit. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals rejected former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner's claim that she was entitled to immunity from the suit as an elected
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:38P
Court Watch: Plea Agreement Near in Naperville Home Invasion
Since then, he has been arrested on a DUI and accused of not abiding by the terms of his probation, court records show. An Elmhurst man accused of a fatal hit-and-run in Aurora last year plans to ask a judge to dismiss charges against him.
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:35P
Milan court rejects charges against Silvio
The trial is set to start Dec. 22 in Milan. In throwing out the case Milan magistrate Maria Vicidomini ruled that Silvio Berlusconi had not committed an offense. In a statement Mediaset said the trial will also prove the innocence of Berlusconi fils,
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:34P
Tracking Bout
I've been first in line every morning since Tuesday, October 11, when the trial of the high-profile international arms trafficker, Viktor Bout, began in Manhattan Federal Court. The former Soviet military officer has been charged with four counts of
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:34P
Settlement sets up another court fight
The move comes two weeks before hearings scheduled in the Dodgers' bankruptcy case concerning the disposition of the club's television rights in 2014 and beyond. AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes Frank McCourt's divorce settlement isn't contingent upon the
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:33P
Former celebrity security guard found guilty in oxycodone conspiracy
Witnesses said Mann would often walk into a pharmacy, and "act as if he was in a lot of pain, wearing neck braces, and carrying crutches to feign injury," according to the court documents. Prosecutors said Mann sat in a wheelchair throughout his trial
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:31P
Plea against Jayalalithaa's continuance in office dismissed
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition questioning the continuance in office of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on account of her scheduled appearance in a Bangalore trial court in a disproportionate assets case.
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:31P
Lax security for Jaya irks SC
The apex court on September 12 directed the trial court to record Jayalalitha's statement in day in the case relating to possession of assets worth Rs 66 crore disproportionate to her known sources of income between 1991 and 1996.
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:30P
Beaver Lake oilsands trial begins
The lawsuit that could halt oil and gas development on a large section of land in northeastern Alberta began in Edmonton court Monday morning. The tiny band of Beaver Lake Cree Nation, located near Lac La Biche,
Updated: 10/18/2011 03:30P