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Texas bar investigating wrongful murder conviction
Michael Morton was exonerated this month in the 1986 beating death of his wife based on new DNA testing. His attorneys allege he might never have been convicted if the district attorney had not kept information from the defense at trial.
Updated: 10/20/2011 12:22P
Malloy nominates two judges to appellate and trial courts
The nominations are only the 3 rd and 4 th by Malloy since taking office in January, a recognition that the fiscal crisis has resulted in a downsizing of the trial court, where 17 vacancies are unfunded. Malloy said he will be talking with Chief
Updated: 10/20/2011 12:21P
US District Judge Alsup Postpones Trial Against Google
trial against Google that claims the company infringes Oracle's Java patents and copyrights in Android. Expected to end this month, the over-one-year-old patent infringement case was put on hold on Wednesday at a US federal court presided by Alsup.
Updated: 10/20/2011 12:20P
Dharun Ravi's Trial Date Set In Tyler Clementi Suicide
In the pretrial hearing Thursday to settle several issues about evidence, he remained silent, other than to say "yes" when New Jersey Superior Court Judge Glenn Berman asked him whether he understood the risks he faces by appearing in court.
Updated: 10/20/2011 12:19P
Prosecutors oppose bail for alleged ex-RI mob boss
him while he awaits trial on charges he shook down Providence-area strip clubs. Government attorneys say in court papers filed on Wednesday that there is no legal grounds to revisit the decision to hold 84-year-old Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio.
Updated: 10/20/2011 12:18P
Supreme Court to hear case of woman who sought hitman
The hit man turned out to be an undercover Mountie. The trial judge accepted her defence of abuse and acquitted her. The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dismissed the Crown's appeal of the case. As usual, the Supreme Court gave no reasons for its decision
Updated: 10/20/2011 12:17P
Supreme Court to hear N.S. hit man case
The hit man turned out to be an undercover Mountie. The trial judge accepted her defence of abuse and acquitted her. The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dismissed the Crown's appeal of the case. As usual, the Supreme Court gave no reasons for its decision
Updated: 10/20/2011 12:17P
CA Upholds Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Case as Sanction for 'Underhanded
Jackson noted that the Wards' attorney “suffered from serious illness throughout the duration of this case in the trial court,” and “there were numerous continuances and extensions granted due to Saint-George's illness,” but even with these “repeated
Updated: 10/20/2011 12:17P
Gold Coast judge blasts absent jurors
A pool of jurors was summoned to the Southport District Court yesterday for a trial but almost 30 didn't show up causing the trial to be delayed until today. Judge Clive Wall QC was furious and ordered the court registrar to call in a bigger number of
Updated: 10/20/2011 12:16P
Former Auburn football players charged with armed robbery have trial dates set
OPELIKA, Alabama -- The four former Auburn football players accused of armed robbery now have trial dates set for March, according to online court records and Lee County District Attorney Robbie Treese. Treese told the Opelika-Auburn News that
Updated: 10/20/2011 12:16P
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