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Former same-sex partner ruled girl's legal parent, not biological father
CALGARY — In a precedent-setting case, a Calgary judge has granted custody of an eight-year-old girl to a gay man over his former partner and biological father of the child. The two men had shared parenting duties of the girl for three
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:15P
Korein Tillery Will Retry "Light" Cigarettes Case Against Philip Morris after
Nine jurors must agree to return a civil verdict in Missouri. Deliberations last more than four days. “Though it was deadlocked, this jury voted by a 2-1 margin to hold Philip Morris responsible for deceiving its customers by misrepresenting the
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:15P
LIVE: Nurse says Michael Jackson asked how to get propofol
Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said allowing testimony about the contract might confuse jurors, who are considering whether Murray's actions caused Jackson's June 2009 death. "This is not a contractual dispute. This is a homicide case," Pastor
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:37P
NY woman: Fake journalist flattered, then attacked
The woman testified Tuesday in Manhattan state Supreme Court in the trial of Ivory Coast native Hugues Akassy (hyoogz uh-KAH'-see.) Akassy is accused of committing crimes including assault against five women. Prosecutors say he wooed them by portraying
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:33P
Flirtation Took Violent Turn, NYC Woman Testifies in Trial of Fake TV Journalist
The woman testified Tuesday in Manhattan state Supreme Court in the trial of Ivory Coast native Hugues Akassy. Akassy is accused of committing crimes including assault against five women. Prosecutors say he wooed them by portraying himself as a
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:33P
Former RI prison operator says it's owed $671808
In a lawsuit filed Monday in US District Court in Providence, Cornell Corrections of Rhode Island, Inc. says the corporation running the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls still owes money it agreed to pay the firm in 2008.
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:32P
KSWT: Local News, Weather, Sports Yuma, AZ El Centro Imperial Valley, CA Woman
Richter arrived in court wearing a black sweater and glasses, not the orange jail jumpsuit she's worn in some previous appearances. The trial was moved to a courtroom in Fort Dodge after defense attorneys argued that Richter couldn't get a fair trial
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:32P
Two Kenyans to go on trial over kidnapping of the Tebbutts
Kololo was previously defended in court by local lawyer George Wakahiu, who confirmed the trial was due to begin on Wednesday but said he was no longer representing the suspect. He said: "The matter has been referred for trial which will start tomorrow
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:31P
WSET.com - ABC13NY woman: Fake journalist flattered, then attacked
The woman testified Tuesday in Manhattan state Supreme Court in the trial of Ivory Coast native Hugues Akassy (hyoogz uh-KAH'-see.) Akassy is accused of committing crimes including assault against five women. Prosecutors say he wooed them by portraying
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:31P
Jury To Decide Man's Fate In Deadly Home Invasion
The court doesn't expect to hear closing arguments until after Thanksgiving. Steven Hayes, the first defendant to stand trial, was sentenced to death in December 2010 after a jury convicted him on 16 of 17 charges. Both trials were filled with
Updated: 10/25/2011 04:31P
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