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Abramoff 'cog' sentenced to prison
His attorneys are expected to appeal the verdict. His first trial ended in a hung jury in 2009. To date, 20 people — including lawmakers and lobbyists — have been convicted in the Abramoff scandal, according to the Justice Department.
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:24P
Laurean Attorneys Argue Court Mistakes Require New Trial
Laurean's lawyers will argue the court made a couple of mistakes and that those mistakes kept the defendant from receiving a fair outcome in the case against him. It only took a jury three hours to convict Cesar Laurean of murdering Maria Lauterbach in
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:23P
Michael Jackson trial: Conrad Murray in tears at character witnesses
Conrad Murray's defence team have called several character witnesses to the stand in the ongoing Michael Jackson manslaughter trial. Murray was moved to tears as several witnesses including a former patient appeared in court to defend the doctor.
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:22P
Conrad Murray moved to tears by patients' testimony
AP LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's doctor, a model of composure throughout his four-week trial, was moved to tears when five patients marched into court Wednesday to offer testimonials about his medical skills. Dr. Conrad Murray maintained his
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:20P
Prosecution Awaits Autopsy to Push for Murder Charge in Stabbing Case
Joseph T. Reiner, 27, appears in 41A District Court on Wednesday. He had new tattoos of devil horns on his face. When stabbing suspect Joseph T. Reiner, 27, appeared in 41A District Court Wednesday, members of the courtroom found it
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:19P
Jackson trial: Ex-patients testify for Murray
Murray's lawyers said they expect to call two scientific experts, possibly recalling a third scientific witness, when they wrap up their case Thursday. The lawyers didn't mention Murray as a witness. Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor told Murray that
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:18P
Ex-Goldman board member indicted in fraud case
An April 9 trial date was set. The indictment in US District Court in Manhattan alleges Gupta shared confidential information about both Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble at the height of the financial crisis from 2008 through January 2009,
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:18P
Conrad Murray cries in court
After jurors left for the day, Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor asked Murray if he intended to take to the stand himself. Judge Pastor: "I believe it is my obligation in every criminal case to advise the defendant that a defendant has an absolute
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:17P
Michael Jackson's doctor, a model of composure, moved to tears by testimonials
Michael Jackson's doctor, a model of composure throughout his four-week trial, was moved to tears when five patients marched into court Wednesday to offer testimonials about his medical skills.
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:17P
Former U.N. Weapons Inspector Gets Prison in Internet Sex Act Case
Kohlman has said Ritter used sexually explicit chats on the Internet as a way to handle his depression over being called unpatriotic for his criticism of American policy on Iraq. A member of Pennsylvania's Sexual Offenders Assessment Board,
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:16P
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