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Johnathan Ellison sentenced to life in drug deal slaying
Afterward, Superior Court Judge Brian House told Ellison he didn't believe Ellison was a good father, based on court testimony, but that he wasn't on trial for that. "Your father begs for your life," House told Ellison. "This is one of the worst crimes
Updated: 10/27/2011 12:06A
Judge has questions in Edwards' case
John Edwards arrives at US District Court in Greensboro, where he and his defense team are seeking the case's dismissal. TAKAAKI IWABU - tiwabu@newsobserver.com GREENSBORO A federal judge told John Edwards, his defense team and
Updated: 10/27/2011 12:05A
Gaddafi's son Saif offers to 'hand himself in' to International Criminal Court
If he is captured and brought to trial, he would doubtless take the opportunity to grandstand about his relationships with Tony Blair, Lord Mandelson and Prince Andrew. Any court appearance by Saif would inevitably turn a spotlight on Britain's
Updated: 10/27/2011 12:05A
Prosecutor's office decides not to appeal superior court ruling
Dharun Ravi trial, Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan announced yesterday that the state would not appeal a court ruling releasing the identity of MB to the defense. The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office provided the defense counsel with MB's
Updated: 10/27/2011 12:04A
Court rejects bid to avoid subpoena in Morton case
Anderson turned to the appeals court after District Judge Sid Harle denied a similar request to quash the subpoena Monday. According to briefs filed Wednesday by Morton's lawyer John Raley, Anderson's assistant prosecutor in the Morton trial,
Updated: 10/27/2011 12:04A
Jury Convicts Mastermind of Columbus Brinks Burglary
A US District Court jury has convicted the mastermind of a Brinks facility burglary in Columbus on January 18, 2009. The jury convicted 47-year-old Sean D. Murphy, also known as Brian Heatherman, on all four counts in the indictment against him
Updated: 10/27/2011 12:03A
Bumps in the road: Confusion abound over Alabama immigration law
The four illegal immigrants arrested in Decatur during a pair of traffic stops pleaded guilty on Oct. 10 within hours of their detention under a section of the law that created a misdemeanor offense for anyone who was in the country illegally and
Updated: 10/27/2011 12:03A
Son hadn't seen mum in three years
Eleanor Joel and John Costen, who are on trial before Wexford Circuit Criminal Court, both deny the unlawful killing by neglect and reckless endangerment of Mrs Joel. Mrs Joel died from pneumonia, complicating sepsis syndrome because of infected
Updated: 10/27/2011 12:02A
Man pleads guilty to murder in Richmond slaying
to murdering a 20-year-old man after a fight at a Richmond nightclub, abruptly ending a jury trial on its second day. Seaward's voice faltered as he pleaded guilty in Richmond Circuit Court to second-degree murder and a related firearm charge.
Updated: 10/27/2011 12:01A
Police Log Oct. 27, 2011
Jazmine Barreto, 33, of Derby was sentenced to 63 months in prison on Tuesday, Oct. 25 by US District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara. On April 20, Barreto was convicted by a federal jury on one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of
Updated: 10/27/2011 12:01A
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