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Art Forger All Smiles After Guilty Plea Seals Deal
The verdict passed down in Germany's biggest-ever art forgery trial surprised no one -- Judge William Kremer announced on Thursday that the four defendants were guilty in the 16 million ($22 million) fraud case. In Room 7 of the Cologne District Court
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:56A
Federal judge refuses to dismiss case against former Sen. John Edwards
John Edwards will return today to US District Court in Greensboro. GREENSBORO A federal court judge this morning rejected efforts by former US Sen. John Edwards to dismiss charges that he violated elections laws as a presidential candidate.
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:55A
Oracle, Google to Negotiate Settlement With Trial Delay
Last week, Alsup said the case would likely need to be delayed because he has separate criminal proceedings in his court next week. Alsup said a different judge would take over the case if it could not be postponed. Both sides have been given until
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:54A
Officials Urge Perry to Halt Skinner Execution
Last year, less than an hour before he was to be executed, the US Supreme Court granted a stay. The high court sent the case back to the federal district court to decide whether Skinner's civil rights were being violated by the state's application of
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:53A
Mock trial tournament at Northwest
The case that is being used for all of this year's mock trial competitions is set in the fictional state of Midland. This year, all mock trial competitors will act as attorneys and witnesses in a court case involving a drunk driver.
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:51A
In a Career of Firsts, a Last Approaches for Hispanic Judge
"I'm proud to say that I've had a wonderful career and I have worked with many great people in a profession that I stumbled into," Estrada-Mullaney said at a recent reception for her hosted by the Women Lawyers Association of San Luis Obispo County.
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:51A
John Edwards in Court to Argue for Case's Dismissal
John Edwards, the former US senator and presidential candidate facing criminal charges, was in federal court Wednesday with his lawyers, trying to persuade a judge to dismiss his case before trial. Edwards, 58, rose before Judge Catherine Eagles and
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:51A
Gaddafi's son ready to surrender in international court
The offer of surrender raises the prospect of a trial in The Hague which could include new details of the background to the Lockerbie bombing (1988) and murder of policewoman Yvonne Fletcher. Gaddafi, who ruled Libya for 42 years, was captured by the
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:49A
Juror removed as Cellini deliberations enter 2nd day
A juror was removed this morning from the trial of Springfield power broker William Cellini in the midst of deliberations, forcing the panel to restart its discussions with a new member. US District Court Judge James Zagel, who is presiding over the
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:49A
Lotter trial 'first of its kind'
The double murder trial underway in the Durban High Court is the first in the country where children are accused of killing both parents, an expert has said. Brother and sister Hardus and Nicolette Lotter, now 23 and 29, are accused of murdering their
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:48A
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