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Medical reports hold up murder trial
FARMINGTON — A four-day jury trial set for a man police said stabbed a Bountiful woman 51 times has been delayed again. Phillip Joseph Simmons, 39, who is charged with first-degree felony murder appeared in 2nd District Court in
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:50P
Celebrity burglar gets 4-year prison sentence
Four members of the alleged burglary ring are still awaiting trial. Lee has been described as the second-in-command of the crew. The crew is accused of stealing more than $3 million in jewelry, designer clothes and accessories from the homes of Bloom,
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:50P
KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas: Defense cites sexual abuse in home
Dr. William Petit, the sole survivor of the attack, was in court briefly Tuesday but left during Donovan's comments. In his opening statement at the trial's sentencing phase, Donovan told the jury that Komisarjevsky's biological family had a history of
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:50P
Ex-Mayor Accused of Sex Assault on Inmate
Sims was freed on a $10000 bond after a hearing Tuesday in US District Court in Jackson. A trial date for was set for Jan. 9. The indictment says the eight-term mayor sexually assaulted the inmate in November 2009. Sims also is charged with telling the
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:49P
Legal wrangling continues in fatal DUI even as Supreme Court blocks release of
He said tapes of the calls should have been turned over ahead of Conner's trial. He won a ruling from Burmila, who ordered prosecutors last month to hand over some of those tapes. Instead, they asked the Supreme Court to intervene and undo Burmila's
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:48P
Court extends sentence for drunk driver by 15 months
Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Peter Martin said on Tuesday in delivering the unanimous decision that the trial judge erred last April in sentencing Chad Mitchell Olsen, 24, to just 27 months for killing Brad and Krista Howe.
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:47P
Judge rejects use of redistricting special master
Susana Martinez and other Republicans to use a court-appointed special master to draw new boundaries for congressional, legislative and other elected office districts in New Mexico. The first trial on redistricting will start in early December.
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:47P
Michael Jackson's contract talk barred from court
Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said details about the contract between the singer and promoter AEG Live should not be discussed in the involuntary manslaughter trial of the pop legend's personal physician as it would distract jurors from deciding
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:47P
Home invasion-murders penalty phase begins
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct 25, 2011 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The death penalty phase in Joshua Komisarjevsky's trial in Connecticut trial opened Tuesday with testimony about his previous 19 burglary convictions. Prosecutors skipped an opening statement in the
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:47P
North Found Guilty In Road Rage Murder Trial
North, 45, was sobbing in court after the verdict was read. The incident that left 21-year-old David dead occurred about 2:45 pm on Sayles Boulevard, just north of South 14th Street. Both North and David were driving southbound on Sayles and
Updated: 10/25/2011 05:46P
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