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Hodgate is acquitted of Oliveira murder
A Superior Court Jury returned the not guilty verdict at 2:45 pm Wednesday, ending a trial that began three weeks ago and involved 26 witnesses and 126 exhibits. Hodgate, 24, of 157 Cliff Ave., heard the verdict and embraced his lawyer,
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:49P
Alleged serial killer could get speedy trial
Cody Legebokoff, 21, is scheduled to appear in court in Prince George, BC, on Monday. He is facing four charges of first-degree murder. RCMPA man accused of killing four females in BC will proceed directly to trial, skipping a preliminary hearing,
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:31P
Ex-UN inspector gets prison in Pa. sex case
Ritter's attorney asked the judge on Wednesday to grant a new trial, basing the request on an appeals court ruling in New York last week that records from two previous incidents in that state in 2001 should not have been unsealed and given to
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:31P
Mortgage fraud trial delayed until May
The fraud trial of a former Pierce Commercial Bank senior vice president and three co-defendants has been delayed until next May. The case against Shawn L. Portmann, Sonja L. Lightfoot, Jeanette R. Salsi and Adam S. Voelker in US District court will
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:30P
Robert: death penalty is the only way to ensure I don't kill again
"It (the court) must take all the evidence, weigh it and make a determination in this case whether death or life is appropriate." Said Judge Zell. Eric Robert told the court he chose against a jury trial because he did not want 12 everyday people
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:29P
Lululemon murder trial begins
Norwood's trial began Wednesday at Montgomery County Circuit Court. Investigators say Brittany Norwood killed her Lululemon co-worker Jayna Murray and fabricated an account of the incident. Norwood is charged with first-degree murder.
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:28P
Man pleads guilty in school labor theft case
The Eagle-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/rzpmP5) that Reyes, a real estate developer, declined an opportunity to address the court. Laboy faces trial next month on fraud and embezzlement charges. The charges include allegations he used school employees
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:28P
Brother says sibling caused their mother's death
The eldest brother of a man standing trial for euthanasia says his sibling told him he had caused their mother's death. Sean Davison is standing trial in the High Court in Dunedin for the attempted murder of his terminally-ill mother, Patricia.
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:27P
WNEM TV 5 Mayweather not guilty in Vegas harassment case
Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Diana Sullivan said Wednesday that she was not convinced the guards feared for their safety in the October 2010 confrontation over parking tickets. The 34-year-old boxer faced up to a year in jail and a $2000 fine if the
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:27P
Ex-candidate pleads guilty to using Lawrence school workers to print campaign
The Eagle-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/rzpmP5) that Reyes, a real estate developer, declined an opportunity to address the court. Laboy faces trial next month on fraud and embezzlement charges. The charges include allegations he used school employees
Updated: 10/26/2011 06:25P
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