Latest Trial Court News
Woman acquitted in stabbing case
At her trial, the jury heard two competing versions of the fatal outcome of her toxic relationship with Jermaine "Mec" Gillespie, 25. Goldkind told court she was a battered woman who lashed out in fear to protect herself and her family after years of
Updated: 10/23/2011 02:26A
2G scam: Court likely to take up Kanimozhi, seven others' bail pleas on Monday
The framing of charges in the 2G scam heralds the beginning of a trial, but the accused see it as an opportunity to press for bail. From Monday onwards, the trial court is likely to take up bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and seven other accused who
Updated: 10/23/2011 02:26A
Benazir assassination case: Court defers indictment of accused till Oct 29
PHOTO: EPA/FILE A trial court hearing the Benazir Bhutto assassination case was unable to frame charges against seven accused people on Saturday after one of the defence lawyers sought adjournment. Special Judge Anti-Terrorism Court-I Shahid Rafique
Updated: 10/23/2011 02:22A
Defence to launch fightback at Jackson doc's trial
The 58-year-old Trinidad-born medic, who has sat grim-faced throughout proceedings, faces four years in jail if found guilty at the long-awaited trial. The court case - attended near daily by Jackson's mother Katherine and father Joe as well as
Updated: 10/23/2011 02:15A
Defense to give its side in '77 killing
The attorney for a Charleroi man accused of killing his pregnant teenage former girlfriend more than three decades ago will begin presenting his defense Monday in a non-jury trial in Washington County Court.
Updated: 10/23/2011 02:13A
2G scam: Framing of charges to pave way for taking up bail pleas, says Khurshid
When asked to comment on the framing of charges on counts like criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, cheating and forgery, after the trial court charged all the accused under the Section 409 of IPC for alleged criminal breach of trust, which attracts a
Updated: 10/23/2011 01:54A
Delhi first state to have children's courts
Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Around 450 cases have been registered in the 11 childrens's courts in the national capital since July when they became functional in Delhi, the first state to open such facilities for the speedy trial of crime against
Updated: 10/23/2011 01:48A
Branch Critics Want Court Funding Rewrite
Then-Chief Justice Ronald George hailed the passage of the Lockyer-Isenberg Trial Court Funding Act — named for two longtime judiciary allies in the Legislature — as one of the most significant judicial reforms of the 20th century.
Updated: 10/23/2011 01:39A
Across the Region The latest from Mecklenburg, the region and the state
A 38-year-old man is dead after an argument reportedly broke out - and shots were fired - following a card game Friday at a home in Waxhaw. Michael Leon Garlins of Waxhaw was pronounced dead at Carolinas Medical Center-Union, the Union County Sheriff's
Updated: 10/23/2011 01:37A
Trial of Duluth funeral home operator set to begin
Speed data from sensors in Dougherty's GMC Yukon indicated that he had been traveling 58 mph in a 50 mph zone five seconds before the crash at Arrowhead Road. He stepped on the brakes one second before the crash, reducing his speed to 56 mph.
Updated: 10/23/2011 01:19A