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Accused baby killer Shelby Herchak back in Calgary court
Crown prosecutor Julie Morgan called two witnesses, including the accused's mother Lisa-Marie Herchak, on the first morning of the hearing before Judge Paul Mason to determine if there is sufficient evidence to go to trial. Court previously heard that
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:59P
Doctor testifies in Paxton trial
The doctor who operated on a brutally abused man is on the stand in a Calgary court room for the trial of Dustin Paxton. Paxton is accused of torture, assault, and sexual assault of a 27–year-old man who was dumped at a Regina hospital in April of 2010
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:58P
Spot-fixing case: Amir 'the sacrificial goat' says prosecution
The comment regarding Amir came on the 14th morning of the trial, being heard at Southwark Crown Court in central London. The prosecution was giving its closing speech, before Butt's lawyer Ali Bajwa QC was to follow with Asif's lawyer Alexander Milne
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:52P
State Supreme Court to allow 'Dear Doctor' letter as evidence in Hepatitis
The Nevada Supreme Court has refused to issue an order stopping the introduction of a key and disputed piece of evidence in the trial involving the 2008 Hepatitis outbreak in Las Vegas. The drug companies filed a petition in the
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:51P
60 Jurors Interviewed In Terror Case
Mehanna's family and friends have been showing their support at each of his court appearances. "It should not be based on what he believes. What did he do? What did he do?" asked his father Ahmed at a recent hearing. The trial is expected to last six
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:51P
Columbia Park Sex Offender Pleads Guilty
Ryan Graichen, Kennewick, pleaded guilty in court today, the day jury selection for his trial was supposed to begin. Anita Petra, Benton County deputy prosecutor, said today was a good day for the court system and a good day for the community.
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:50P
Court halts release of Prop. 8 video recordings
A federal appeals court Monday put a temporary hold on a decision to make public the video recordings of the Proposition 8 trial and decided to rule on the matter expeditiously. A three-member panel of the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said in a
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:49P
Fry's lawyers asking for new trial
Fry's lawyers filed a motion for a new trial the following week. They'd said Camden's death was an accident as her mother tried to control the girl's tantrum. She has a status conference scheduled for Tuesday in Washington County Court in South
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:46P
US airman: Frankfurt shooter had 'hate in his eyes'
He gave a teary confession at the trial's opening in August, saying that the night before he had seen a video on Facebook that purported to show American soldiers raping a teenage Muslim girl. It turned out to be a scene from the 2007 Brian De Palma
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:46P
Abshire Murder Trial Day 9: Defense Rests
The defense presented its case in murder trial of Eric Abshire today in Orange County Circuit Court. Defense attorneys are trying to prove Eric's wife Justine died in a hit and run accident near Barboursville back in November of 2006.
Updated: 10/24/2011 01:46P