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North trial resumes today if blood work results are available
The murder trial of James Christopher North resumes at 9 am today in 350th District Court, but for how long? Just before 11 am Wednesday, a recess was called to allow further blood work of shooting victim Austin Dale David to be
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:07A
Defendant guilty of threatening estranged wife, authorities on Facebook
The trial began Monday. The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant US Attorney Sherri A. Stephan. US District Court Judge Lawrence Stengel set sentencing for January. Bail information on Elonis was unavailable.
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:05A
Courthouse takeover defendant on stand
Darren Wesley Huff of Dallas, Ga., took the witness stand on the third day of his trial on two weapons charges. Prosecutors who will cross-examine him Friday contend Huff drove to the Monroe County Courthouse in Madisonville with a handgun and an AK-47
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:05A
Federal judge issues opinion: bingo prosecution witnesses are racists
Thompson issued his findings in a required court opinion following the trial that found two defendants not guilty, lobbyist Robert Geddie and Montgomery Senator Quinton Ross, and left the remaining defendants facing about a third of the original
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:04A
Indian-American student to face trial for roommate's suicide
The suicide sparked off a nationwide debate on bullying of young gays and lesbians. During a pretrial hearing, Ravi said "yes" when New Jersey Superior Court Judge Glenn Berman asked him whether he understood the risks he faces by appearing in court.
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:03A
Judge allows defense access to name of 'MB'
A trial date of Feb. 21 was set over the protestations of Altman, who told Berman that he had several court obligations on his schedule leading up to the trial, as well as a vacation trip to Cuba planned. He said the trial date would give him “very
Updated: 10/21/2011 12:02A
The ongoing trial in the murder of solidarity activist Vittorio Arrigoni
The prosecutor than asked the judge if the rest of the trial could be delayed so that he could “get other files” needed for the trial. The exact files were not specified. The Court agreed to adjourn the trial until Thursday, November 3, 2011.
Updated: 10/20/2011 11:59P
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(AP) -- Australia's attorney general says he will tell Britain that two Australian soldiers who were executed more than a century ago for war crimes in South Africa had likely been denied fair trials under the British military justice system.
Updated: 10/20/2011 11:56P
High Profile Murder Trial Ends With Not Guilty Verdict
While the first time ended in a mistrial, Thursday it ended with a not guilty verdict. Two years ago, Mark Boutin was found dead outside his car in Carencro. Simmons was arrested shortly after and charged with the murder.
Updated: 10/20/2011 11:48P
Man jailed for rape of teen
Justice John Priestley said Chadwick, 57, had 24 previous convictions over the past 39 years, two for the rape of two girls aged under 12 which dated to the 1980s. His latest victim's life had been turned upside down. She felt "scared, ashamed and
Updated: 10/20/2011 11:47P
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