Latest Trial Court News
Caldwell murder suspect pleads not guilty
CALDWELL — Theodore Kestner entered a plea of not guilty this morning in 3rd District Court. A judge set his jury trial for Feb. 1. Kestner, 51, is charged with first-degree murder of his former landlady Jennifer Kirkpatrick, 53, of Caldwell.
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:19P
Mich. lawmakers looking at plan to reduce judgeships
On Thursday, Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young Jr. testified before the judiciary committee in support of the report's recommendations. State Court Administrator Chad C. Schmucker also testified in support, according to the
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:19P
Ore. appeals court judge candidate for high court seat
He is seeking the seat that will be vacated by retiring Chief Justice Paul DeMuniz. DeMuniz announced his retirement earlier this month, saying he will step down at the end of his term in January 2013. "I think I can make a positive contribution to the
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:19P
Salem Teen to Face Trial for Criminal Mischief
By Jake O'Donnell A local teen will face trial on a felony criminal mischief charge after he was indicted by the Rockingham County Superior Court grand jury this month. The grand jury also brought information against Hemmerdinger on misdemeanor charges
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:16P
Convict being out on bail is no ground to reject remission: Supreme Court
We are therefore, constrained to set aside the judgment of the High Court.” D. Ethiraj, after conviction by the trial court was in prison for four days in May 1987; 11 days in January 1992; 96 days between November 2002 and February 2003 and one year
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:15P
Mansfield Veterans Court Receives $100000 Grant
Mansfield is the second pilot site for the Project VETS Intervention Program, a partnership between the mental health department and Hamilton County Pre-Trial Services initiated through a federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration grant
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:14P
2G saga: Court to frame charges against 17 accused tomorrow
The 2G saga will reach an important milestone on Saturday, when OP Saini, the special judge in the CBI trial court, reads out the charges against the 17 accused. One of the many charges of the CBI that must have caused sleepless nights to Andimuthu
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:07P
Aamir Siddiqi case: Mother believed killers were joking
The trial at Cardiff Crown Court was adjourned till Tuesday. His parents Iqbal and Parveen Ahmad were injured themselves as they rushed to his aid following the attack in April 2010. Patrick Harrington QC, prosecuting, previously told the jury that Mr
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:07P
Floyd Landis on trial in French hacking case (AP)
American cyclist Floyd Landis and one of his former coaches went on trial in absentia on Thursday over allegations they spearheaded a plot to hack into an anti-doping laboratory's computers. French court officials say Landis—who was stripped of the
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:06P
District Attorney says Kansas City abortion records were destroyed
The statement was included in prosecutors' request to postpone a preliminary hearing scheduled for Monday in Johnson County District Court to determine whether the case would go to trial. The clinic faces 107 charges, including 23 felonies that accuse
Updated: 10/21/2011 01:02P