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Murder suspects bound over for trial
Following a lengthy preliminary exam that featured testimony from seven different witnesses, 20th District judge Mark Plawecki found enough evidence against Antonnieo Ray and Amaar Al-Saady to send the case to Wayne County Circuit Court.
Updated: 10/19/2011 06:06P
Terre'Blanche trial hears mixed stories
I identified him by his shoes and the clothes he was wearing," Captain Jacobus Rautenbach told the court in Ventersdorp, local media reported. "His pants were unzipped and genitals exposed. There was also sperm on his penis and it was still fresh.
Updated: 10/19/2011 06:05P
Occupy Des Moines gathers ahead of court date (video)
Many of them are contesting their arrests and have asked for a jury trial, saying their First Amendment rights were violated. The group, including a “chain gang” of about 10 demonstrators, marched to Wells Fargo's downtown Des Moines offices after
Updated: 10/19/2011 06:05P
2002 riots: SIT to follow SC order
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Wednesday told the special trial court for the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case that it would submit its final report — following Zakia Jafri's petition before the SC demanding action
Updated: 10/19/2011 06:03P
Cold case murder defendant may have trial date set next month
Brian Eric Norton gave up his legal right today in Shasta County Superior Court to have a preliminary hearing and will be back in court on Nov. 2 for arraignment and the possible setting of a trial date. Norton, who is being represented by the Shasta
Updated: 10/19/2011 06:02P
Defense: Schwander strangled but didn't stab Carly Lewis
The murder trial of Robert Jensen Schwander, 18, began today in 13th Circuit Court in Traverse City. Schwander is charged with an open count of murder in Carly's June 2 death. Assistant Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg in her opening
Updated: 10/19/2011 06:02P
'Million Dollar Baby' producer takes stand
Prosecutors have said they could rest as soon as Thursday in the last trial stemming from investigations into impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Cellini has denied conspiring to squeeze Rosenberg for a $1.5 million contribution to Blagojevich's
Updated: 10/19/2011 06:02P
Jackson doctor's jury hears about anesthesia
The trial of the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death resumed Wednesday after days of delay, with jurors hearing from a leading expert on the powerful anesthetic propofol that authorities say killed the King of Pop. Dr. Steven Shafer's early
Updated: 10/19/2011 06:02P
Day 7: Defense Asks For Mistrial In Christopher North Murder Trial
ABILENE, Texas -- Court is recessed until Friday at 9 am in the case of Christopher North, accused in the February 9th "road rage" shooting that killed 21-year-old Austin David at South 14th Street and Sayles Blvd. Court is
Updated: 10/19/2011 06:01P
Trial of Michael Jackson's doctor resumes
Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor canceled testimony yesterday to give defense attorneys time to research new test results conducted by coroner's officials on the level of the sedative lorazepam in Jackson's body. Murray's attorneys have claimed
Updated: 10/19/2011 06:00P
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