Latest Trial Court News
Triple murderer, Gary Sampson, may not get death penalty
Federal death row inmate Gary Lee Sampson has won his battle for a new trial to decide whether he will be executed. In a 110-page ruling released today, US District Court Judge Mark Wolf stated the Abington native, was “denied his
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:34A
Jury in trial of political operative appears to consider argument that NYC
Outside of court, defense lawyer Dennis Vacco called the ownership of the funds “the seminal issue in the case.” “Once he makes that lawful contribution he lost ownership of the money,” Vacco said. Prosecutors left court without commenting.
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:27A
Asif: Butt abused me before Lord's no-ball incident
Pakistan's Mohammad Asif who was appearing in the witness stand for the first time on the 12th day of the alleged spot-fixing trial yesterday accused his former captain Salman Butt of verbally abusing him in the moments leading up to his delivery of an
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:26A
DA case: Jaya to face over 300 questions
This is Jayalalithaa's first appearance before the Bangalore special court after the case was shifted here in 2003 following a Supreme Court directive on a petition by DMK which contended that a fair trial was not possible in Chennai during her tenure
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:21A
Greensburg man will face trial in infant son's assault
Kristopher R. Tresco, 33, is scheduled to appear in court for formal arraignment Dec. 14, according to court records. Police arrested him last month after his son showed signs of abusive head trauma.
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:20A
Worcester Judge Denies Killer's Bid For New Trial
repeatedly running over his elderly mother on a rural road in northern Worcester County in August 2010 will remain behind bars after a Circuit Court judge this week denied his motion for a new trial and a motion to modify or reduce his sentence.
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:15A
Trial of man charged with killing son will continue on Monday
Friday is a pre-scheduled furlough day for Vermont courts. They were implemented by the judiciary to deal with budget woes. The trial began Monday and as expected has made heavy use of expert witnesses in addition to medical professionals involved with
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:13A
Anderson trial reset for January
Anderson, charged with stabbing 68-year-old Willard Rex Wright in 2010, was originally scheduled for trial on the first-degree murder charge next week in Wood County Circuit Court. After conferring with attorneys, Judge Bob Waters granted the
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:10A
Chesco couple held for trial in case of nasty campaign letter
The negative letters, which accused Arnold of a variety of ethical lapses and corrupt court practices, carried the name of the “CC Democrats for Justice” and the “CC Republicans for Justice in the Courts,” neither of which are real organizations.
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:09A
300 more questions await Jayalalithaa in Bangalore court today
Friday will be the second day of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's first appearance ever in the trial court in connection with a disproportionate assets pending against her since 1996. Court proceedings will begin at 11 am. All the bustle is in Bangalore
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:09A