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rial starts for mine security boss in W.Va. blast
The trial of Hughie Elbert Stover, 60, is the first criminal proceeding to come from the explosion at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine, the deadliest such blast in decades. Opening statements were given Monday in US District Court.
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:20P
North murder trial: Charge to jury does not include lesser offenses
The defense rested after 10 minutes Monday afternoon, and closing arguments in the high-profile murder trial of James Christopher North are scheduled for 9 am today in 350th District Court. One hour will be given to both the prosecution
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:16P
Surveillance tape shows Keith Elson with a knife, forcing clerk out of store
SW, May 17, 2010. If convicted, he faces life in prison without parole. Elson waived his right to a jury trial, so 6 th Judicial District Ian Thornhill will decide the verdict. The state will continue its case 9 am in Linn County District Court.
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:14P
Selection of jury starts in Rockville
Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of Brittany Norwood, the woman accused of fatally beating a co-worker - and then attempting to cover up the crime - at the Lululemon yoga boutique in Bethesda.
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:10P
Secret anti-gays unmasked, then re-masked; defending DOMA costing taxpayers
The Prop 8 case has taken a lot of twists and turns, and right now the two big questions hanging over the case are about the tapes of the trial and about standing. The Prop 8 Proponents are still claiming that the court needs to withhold the tapes of
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:08P
Judge refuses to drop Briton from kidnap case
The court yesterday denied the request of defense lawyers to dismiss the charges against Griffiths, who is still abroad. “What kind of motion is that?” said Regional Trial Court Judge Ester Veloso of Branch 6 with surprise. “You mean all cases against
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:07P
Prosecution Rests Case in Trial of Michael Jackson's Doctor
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said Friday he was considering contempt-of-court charges against White. Under California's involuntary manslaughter statute, prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Murray's actions
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:06P
Doctor, Nurse Describe Michael Jackson's Pleas For Help Sleeping
She sat with her parents and several siblings during the first five days of the trial, but she has not been at court in nearly three weeks. "After talking with my family last night, I decided we must be together right now," she said in a statement
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:05P
Ex-Judge, Husband On Trial For Grand Larceny
SUFFOLK COUNTY—Opening statements are scheduled for Tuesday in Suffolk County court in the trial of a former town justice and her husband. Katherine Pope, the former Shelter Island Justice from 1998 to 2002, and her husband Wayne, a handyman,
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:02P
Jail, not bail?
It is expected that an accused person would be kept in custody only when there is a reasonable anxiety that they may evade the trial, or tamper with the evidence and influence the investigation. Far too often, however, the process seems to have become
Updated: 10/24/2011 08:02P
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