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Jury selection begins in Suisun City attempted-murder case
After a preliminary hearing last month, Solano County Superior Court Judge Donna Stashyn ruled there was enough evidence to hold Francisco "Frisco" Hernandez, 20, and Michael Felix Aquino, 20, for trial on attempted homicide and assault with a deadly
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:09A
Suspect's defense granted more time in Fairfield murder case
Expected to go to a jury trial next month, Superior Court Judge E. Bradley Nelson granted a defense attorney's request for more time to prepare Washington's case. Nelson set 10 am on March 13, 2012, for the start of a jury trial.
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:09A
Fortune-teller Chan loses last hope of Wang fortune
In February this year, the lower Court of Appeal said Chan had pursued "a thoroughly dishonest case" in trying to claim Wang's estate. It rejected his plea against a High Court finding 12 months earlier that his 2006 will was forged.
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:09A
Court case may decide if fake Facebook profile is crime
Jeffrey Pollock, an attorney who recently argued a case before the state Supreme Court that focused on whether bloggers have the same protections as journalists, said the case could break new ground in identity theft law. “It's an unusual claim because
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:09A
Witness testifies in fraud trial via video streaming
The Johannesburg Commercial Crime Court sat over the weekend to hear evidence via video streaming from the US. According to a Beeld report, the former regional director of the UN's World Food Programme testified how the two accused defrauded the scheme
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:09A
EAC Secretary General Asks Court to Dismiss Rwanda Case
ARUSHA, Tanzania, October 27, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Secretary General of the East African Community has asked the First Instance Division of the East African Court of Justice to dismiss a case filed by Plaxeda Rugumba in which
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:05A
Unlikely witness testifying in Iowa murder trial
Defendant Tracey Richter, left, bows her head as the prosecution delivers their opening statement on Wednesday morning Oct. 26, 2011 in Webster County District Court in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Richter, 45, is accused of shooting Dustin Wehde, of Early,
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:04A
Joanna Yeates Trial: Jury Begins Second Day Of Deliberations
The jury in the Joanna Yeates murder trial are to begin a second day of deliberations. Judge Mr Justice Field has urged the six men and six women trying her neighbour Vincent Tabak at Bristol Crown Court to reach a unanimous verdict.
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:04A
Budget cuts clog criminal justice system for states
Deep budget cuts to courts, public defenders, district attorney's and attorney general offices are testing the criminal justice system across the country. In the most extreme cases, public defenders are questioning whether their clients are getting a
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:04A
Outcome of police trial angers activists
In June 2011, the court ordered an independent review of the forensic evidence used in the defense of the two policemen. At that time, Said's family and rights advocates were hopeful that more serious charges could be added to the indictment.
Updated: 10/27/2011 04:04A
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