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Supreme Court to hear Halkett case
She pleaded not guilty and testified at her trial in May 2009 that she didn't know she was pregnant and was shocked to deliver the baby inside the store washroom. Halkett said the baby boy was blue and didn't appear alive. She came forward to police
Updated: 10/20/2011 04:04P
Former student in Rutgers suicide case faces February trial
If convicted of the most serious charges in New Jersey's Middlesex County Superior Court, Ravi could be sentenced to as much as 10 years in prison. Under the proposed plea agreement, originally made in May, prosecutors would have sought a three- to
Updated: 10/20/2011 04:00P
DiManno: Alleged murder plot targeted 'treacherous' daughters, court told
Tooba Mohammad Yahya and husband Mohammad Shafia and their son Hamed Mohammed Shafia are escorted by police officers into the Frontenac County Court courthouse on the first day of trial in Kingston, Ontario on Thursday. By Rosie DiManno Columnist
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:57P
Crime novelist Elmore Leonard, wife divorcing
AP Entertainment News Video More>> AP Showbiz Minute: Jackson doctor changes story and more DETROIT (AP) - Court records show acclaimed crime novelist Elmore Leonard is divorcing his wife of 18 years. The Detroit News reports (http://j.mp/q3iWLm
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:56P
In Trial of Political Consultant, Jury Asks, Who Is the Victim?
Justice Ronald A. Zweibel of State Supreme Court gave an immediate answer: “Michael Bloomberg,” he said. The question seemed odd, given that the trial has been colloquially referred to as the Bloomberg case, in honor of the famously aggrieved party.
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:50P
Manheim woman accused of stealing from Little League team to stand trial
Himelright will stand trial on both charges after waiving a second preliminary hearing Thursday in New Holland. In turn, District Judge Rodney Hartman ordered the bad check case to trial in Lancaster County court.
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:47P
Rajkumar kidnap case trial begins
The trial in the case of the sensational kidnapping of Kannada actor Rajkumar by brigand Veerappan on July 30, 2000 began at Fast Track Court II, Gobichettipalayam, on Thursday. The State Crime Branch CID is the investigating agency.
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:43P
Tyler Clementi's Lover Will Be Revealed — to Ravi
Ravi faces charges of intimidation and invasion of privacy in a trial starting Feb. 21, 2012; Ravi previously refused a plea deal that would have netted him at most five years. A judge ruled on Thursday that Ravi's defense team can be informed of
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:42P
Man accused of filming alleged gay tryst that led to Rutgers roommate's
Dharun Ravi, 19, affirmed his decision to go to trial, at which a conviction could mean 10 years or more in prison. A judge set a trial date of Feb. 21 for the case, which helped set off a national conversation about bullying of young gays and lesbians
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:39P
Convicted Mass. killer gets new trial
Wolf said in his ruling that if the woman had disclosed those things during the jury selection process, the court would have found that there was a "high risk" that after listening to the evidence at Sampson's trial, her decision on whether to sentence
Updated: 10/20/2011 03:31P
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