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Mine blast trial starts for ex-boss
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: 10/25/2011 03:01A
Day one of Bridgecorp trial wraps up
Day one of the case against four Bridgecorp directors has wrapped up in the High Court in Auckland. Rod Petricevic, Rob Roest, Gary Urwin and Peter Steigrad are charged under the Securities Act for making untrue statements in company prospectus
Updated: 10/25/2011 03:01A
Judge overturns man's death sentence
Bearden noted in his ruling, however, that “the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has stated that there is no more important hearing in law or equity than the penalty phase of a capital trial.” In a seven-page opinion, Bearden wrote that Tiner's due
Updated: 10/25/2011 02:53A
Last-minute shifts delay rabbi's trial on murder charges
Koltun, at Orange County Court on Monday for a pre-trial hearing, told his court-appointed lawyer, James Winslow, that he intended to file a complaint against him. Winslow reported this development to Judge Jeffrey Berry, who had him read Koltun's
Updated: 10/25/2011 02:46A
West Virginia mine official portrayed as liar, scapegoat
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 in US District Court.
Updated: 10/25/2011 02:45A
Court asked to rule on defendant's sanity
Monroy, who is facing attempted murder charges, also is maintaining he lacks the mental competency to assist in his own defense at trial and understand court proceedings. Monroy's assistant public defender, Thomas L. Klenk, addressed those two issues
Updated: 10/25/2011 02:45A
Hadjicostis murder trial continues today
The trial in the murder case of Andy Hadjicostis, managing director of Dias publishing group, before the Nicosia Assize Court, was yesterday adjourned until this morning, following a request by defence lawyer Rovertos Vrahimis.
Updated: 10/25/2011 02:40A
Lotter trial to resume in high court
Now R121.95 Durban - The trial of Nicolette and Hardus Lotter, and her boyfriend, for the murder of the siblings' parents, continues in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court on Tuesday. On Monday, the court heard the motive for the double murder was to get a
Updated: 10/25/2011 02:39A
Taxi driver to face trial over pensioner's death
A TAXI driver is to face trial after denying causing the death of an elderly man by dangerous driving. Andrew Bates, aged 44, pleaded not guilty yesterday at Plymouth Crown Court to causing the death of pensioner Gordon Hollister on December 13 last
Updated: 10/25/2011 02:39A
Michael Toomey sex-abuse trial opens in Rockland
Michael Toomey, 41, went on trial Monday on felony counts of first-degree sexual abuse involving 9- and 11-year-old girls. The girls and their family were staying in his room at Holiday Court Motel on Route 9W in Congers. The family had been evicted
Updated: 10/25/2011 02:37A
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