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New trial ordered for man who walked free in murder case
In what's likely to be one of his last decisions before being sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, Justice Michael Moldaver joined forces with two other members of the Ontario Court of Appeal on Thursday and took the rare step of setting
Updated: 10/20/2011 07:25P
STL sets deadline for in absentia trials of 4 indicted suspects
The court's Trial Chamber issued a scheduling order asking prosecution and defense counsels for suspects to present their cases by Nov. 2 and arranging a special hearing for the following week. “It will be an opportunity for the defense and prosecution
Updated: 10/20/2011 07:21P
Okinawa noise pollution trial begins with 22000 plaintiffs
Court hearings started Thursday for a noise pollution trial in which 22000 Okinawa residents are seeking to stop early morning and late evening US military exercise flights. The residents near the Kadena Air Base on the southern island prefecture are
Updated: 10/20/2011 07:21P
Michael Jackson Manslaughter Trial: Conrad Murray Defense Witness Calls
UPDATE 4 pm: Court has adjourned for the day and will resume Friday at 12:45 pm The defense, which had expected to start its case tomorrow, has yet to cross-examine Dr. Shafer. UPDATE: 3:10 pm: White, who described Shafer as a friend and colleague,
Updated: 10/20/2011 07:21P
Plaint filed against secretary linked to 'secret annulment' scam
The issue stemmed from the complaint filed by Regional Trial Court Judge Ester Veloso of Branch 6, clerk of court Christine Doller-Poligrates and lawyer Rowell Juban—whose signatures were allegedly counterfeited by Padua. In her affidavit, Veloso said
Updated: 10/20/2011 07:19P
Vegas man pleads not guilty in teen's rape, death
Javier (HAH'-vee-air) Righetti appeared in court Thursday in Las Vegas with his wrists and ankles shackled. His trial is set for next Oct. 16. Righetti is charged with the deadly attack on 15-year-old Alyssa Otremba in September, and with assaulting
Updated: 10/20/2011 07:18P
Rape verdict quashed and retrial ordered
Ms Kennedy told the court that the trial judge was not obliged to give a corroboration warning but once the decision was taken to do so, the warning had to be clear and unmistakable. Delivering an extemporary judgment, Mr Justice Hardiman said the
Updated: 10/20/2011 07:17P
Man on 14 charges of child sex assault
A Dublin man (64) has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for the sexual assault and defilement of a child. Pleas of not guilty were entered by the court on his behalf on all 14 counts after he refused to indicate whether he would plead
Updated: 10/20/2011 07:17P
Charges upheld against district judge candidate, wife
He bound them over for trial in Common Pleas Court on charges of forgery and conspiracy. In addition, Smith ordered Skomsky held for trial on campaign law violations. In arguing that the couple should be held for trial, Assistant District Attorney Max
Updated: 10/20/2011 07:17P
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.: Philip Morris USA Wins First Engle Trial Held in Lee C..
"Even though we won this trial, we continue to believe that the Engle trial structure is fundamentally unfair and unconstitutional. In September, a Fourth District Court of Appeals' decision questioned the constitutionality of the Engle trial structure
Updated: 10/20/2011 07:16P
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