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Jury trial in friend murder case underway
BISBEE — A jury trial started Monday in Cochise County Superior Court for a 21-year-old man who allegedly fatally shot his 19-year-old friend near Douglas last year. Dwayne J. Nelson is charged with first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree
Updated: 10/26/2011 12:27A
Yeates Murder Trial nears end
The defence case for Vincent Tabak in the Joanna Yeates murder trial has finished after the final witness was called. Joanna Yeates' upstairs neighbour, retired schoolteacher Geoffrey Hardiman, gave evidence at Bristol Crown Court on Monday.
Updated: 10/26/2011 12:27A
Borno Guber Tussle: S'Court Decides Multiple Appeals Oct 31
Governor Shetima in his appeal named SC/332/2011, asked the apex court to set aside “an interim order stopping the trial tribunal from proceeding to deliver its ruling earlier slated for September 20, 2011”. SUPREME - COURT - ABUJA.
Updated: 10/26/2011 12:26A
Judge again delays Hilton trial
A federal judge has agreed for a second time to delay the trial of Gary Michael Hilton, who is accused in the slayings of a Hendersonville couple, to give his attorneys more time to prepare. Hilton was slated for trial during the Oct. 31 term of court.
Updated: 10/26/2011 12:25A
Rape trial looks at definition of 'mentally defective' victim
“He thought she would never tell,” Flynn said Tuesday during opening arguments in Strafford County Superior Court. “And he thought that even if she did, no one would ever believe it.” Richard Samdperil, MacDonald's defense attorney, did not dispute
Updated: 10/26/2011 12:22A
Woman takes stand, tells of kidnapping, fighting off attacker
Daniel testified in the second day of Elson's first-degree kidnapping trial in Linn County District Court. The trial resumes at 9 am Wednesday. The prosecution is expected to wrap up its case that morning, after which Elson's defense will start.
Updated: 10/26/2011 12:21A
Unfit for trial on molestation charges, former psychiatrist William Ayres
The other error kept her from showing jurors books found in Ayres' work file cabinet that featured black-and-white erotic photos of boys. Three books -- including "Coming of Age" and "The Sex Book," by controversial photographer Will McBride -- were
Updated: 10/26/2011 12:21A
Insider trading case: Rajat Gupta to surrender before FBI
The case against Mr Gupta, 62, who is expected to surrender to FBI agents on Wednesday, would extend the reach of the government's inquiry into America's most prestigious corporate boardrooms. Most of the defendants charged with insider trading over
Updated: 10/26/2011 12:20A
US judge allows SC primary challenge arguments
US District Judge Michelle Childs ruled the state's open primaries are constitutional. However, the GOP's lawyers have asked Childs to alter her opinion. In August, Childs told lawyers on both sides to file papers with the court by Dec. 15.
Updated: 10/26/2011 12:20A
Murder suspects face joint trial
Chris Buckley is a Valley Independent staff writer and can be reached at 724-684-2642 or via e-mail. Three men charged in a 2003 California cold case murder will face trial together, a Washington County judge ruled
Updated: 10/26/2011 12:20A
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