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Closing arguments to begin today in North trial
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 and defense for
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:21A
Doctor Convicted of Rape Could be Set Free
Now, that trial has been turned upside down. "This is major!" said Bergstrom's trial defense attorney, Thomas Worthington. A court decision today agreed with Bergstrom's defense attorney Tom Worthington—that the judge read the jury instructions for the
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:16A
Murder trial begins for Muskogee teen
Witnesses who testified during the teenager's preliminary hearing say Newton opened fire on Kionta Guess and Dynell Smith as they pulled up in front of a house near Court and 26th streets. Guess, 21, died as a result of his wounds.
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:15A
Levi Aron to plea insanity in Leiby Kletzky trial
Kletzky in Brooklyn is slated to plea insanity in his trial. His attorney Howard Greenberg told CNN he hopes to prove his client was not guilty with the insanity clause despite the fact that the court previously found him fit to stand trial. (Ynet)
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:12A
Destruction of files delays clinic case
AP OLATHE — A Kansas trial court judge postponed a criminal case against a Planned Parenthood clinic Monday, only days after the disclosure that the state health department's routine document shredding had destroyed copies of abortion
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:10A
Witnesses Say Stover Notified Miners of Inspectors
His trial began Monday in federal court in Beckley. Several witnesses testified that workers were told when MSHA inspectors were on scene. That contradicts what Stover told investigators. The prosecution entered a memo into evidence, written by Stover,
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:10A
Spot fixing trial: Amir being made a scapegoat
as the other two players have been blaming the youngster solely for the spot-fixing, according to a Cricinfo report. On the 14th day of the trial at Crown Court in London, both Butt and Asif said that the evidence points towards Amir guilty of charge.
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:07A
Casey Anthony juror names to be released today by Pinellas County Clerk
LARGO - The names of the jurors in the Casey Anthony murder case will be released today by the Pinellas County Clerk of the Court. After the trial, Judge Belvin Perry ordered that the names of the jurors could not be published until after a 3 month
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:06A
Call to speed up terms for reference for arms deal probe
assisted by Judge Willem van der Merwe, the deputy judge president of the North Gauteng High Court, and Judge Francis Legodi, of the North Gauteng High Court. Judge van der Merwe hit the headlines when he was assigned to hear Mr Zuma's rape trial.
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:05A
Trial set for robbery, rape of woman, 80
Clinton Township — A 29-year-old Sterling Heights man will stand trial for allegedly breaking into an elderly woman's home and robbing and raping her last month. A Clinton Township district court judge on Monday ordered William Porter Harrison III to
Updated: 10/25/2011 01:04A