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Trial of gang member begins
The trial of a man accused of shooting at Santa Maria Police officers from a car involved in a chase through town two years ago began Wednesday in Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Joseph Deleon, an admitted member of Santa Maria's Northwest street
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:39A
Athens man sentenced in wife's killing
William Darwin Studstill changed his plea from not guilty in Clarke County Superior Court on Wednesday less than two weeks before he was set to go on trial for the November 2009 killing of Stephanie Mansfield Studstill. Under a plea agreement,
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:39A
Jackson doctor's defence case drawing to a close
She spoke of knowing his father, also a doctor, in the poor community of Acres Home outside Houston and said she met Conrad Murray when he opened a clinic dedicated to his father's memory. "If this man was greedy he never would have come to the
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:39A
Group questions smoking ban injunction
The Mandaluyong City Regional Trial Court Branch 213 issued a writ of preliminary injunction against the MMDA from implementing its smoking ban. The six-page order handed down by Judge Carlos Valenzuela stated that the MMDA, headed by Chairman Francis
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:39A
Police Beat
Corey Scott White, 24, 161 Canal St., Port Barre, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of Schedule IV drugs and firearm in presence of controlled, dangerous substances. » Alvin Joseph Broussard, 23, 1315 Gloston St., Opelousas,
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:36A
Lawyers Want Loughner Sessions Videotaped
team has gone to federal court seeking to have all interviews with a prison psychologist videotaped. Loughner is being forcibly medicated at the federal medical facility in Springfield. Medical experts are trying to make him fit to stand trial.
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:36A
Preliminary injunction hearing set in Osage wind farm lawsuit
US District Judge Gregory Frizzell scheduled the two-day Dec. 14-15 hearing after a joint motion was filed disclosing that construction of the wind farm has been slated to begin Nov. 19. Defense attorney Craig Fitzgerald told the court Wednesday the
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:35A
Estonia is Active Supporter of International Criminal Court
“In order for the court to function effectively, it is essential that judges with both legal expertise and practical experience in the criminal justice field are chosen,” he added. While talking about the work of the ICC, Bambus also emphasised that
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:32A
Rwanda: Danish Court's Decision in Genocide Trial Irks NPPA
The National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) is not happy with the ruling by the Danish Appeals Court, dismissing the case against a Rwandan Genocide suspect. The Copenhagen court on Monday ruled that Denmark's law on Genocide cannot be used to
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:31A
Lotter's cry in court
These allegations are being tested in a trial within a trial. The policemen who interviewed Naidoo and accompanied him on the pointing-out, during which evidence was found in two rubbish bins in Westville, deny that he was assaulted and say he gave
Updated: 10/27/2011 03:26A