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Edwards' Move for Dismissal Denied
US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles in Greensboro ruled that the federal government's case against the former US senator can go forward, denying five motions by his legal team intended to keep the case against him from going to a jury.
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:58P
Sound Off Thursday: Should Cameras Be Allowed in Federal Court?
That's because of a law passed in 1946 that bans cameras in federal court. Supporters of the ban say it keeps trials from becoming media circuses, like the OJ Simpson case. Opponents believe opening courts to cameras is the only way to ensure the
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:58P
Gaddafi son seeks flight to Hague war crimes court
Geert-Jan Knoops, a Dutch-based international criminal law attorney, said Saif al-Islam could challenge the ICC case on two main fronts -- that it was a political show trial aimed at justifying Western-backed regime change, or by proving there was no
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:57P
Trial set for three murder-for-hire suspects
After Hubbard, a tenant in one of Despain's rental properties, and Barker were developed as suspects, they cooperated with police, Detective Vic Brooks said in court documents. Investigators said Barker admitted to shooting Despain after Kelley
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:57P
Parents in starvation, imprisonment, beating case in court
Sandra and Jeffrey Weller, the Vancouver parents accused of imprisoning, starving and beating their adopted twins over several years, were in court Thursday to set a trial date. Jeffrey Weller, 42, pleaded not guilty to five counts of
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:57P
Judge says case against John Edwards can proceed
Edwards, who has pleaded not guilty, is set to go to trial in January on charges of conspiracy, taking illegal campaign contributions and making false statements. "After all these years, I finally get a day in court," Edwards said in brief remarks to
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:57P
Silvio Berlusconi paid £2.5m in cash to women invited to his bunga bunga
His sex trial is due to resume next month along with other trials for abuse of office, perverting the course of justice and financial irregularties which have promoted opposition MPs to say he is spending more time in court or with his lawyers than
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:56P
Addiction expert to testify for MJ's doctor
Dr. Conrad Murray listens in court during his involuntary manslaughter trial Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, in downtown Los Angeles. Murray has pleaded not guilty and faces four years in prison and the loss of his medical license if convicted of involuntary
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:56P
Not Guilty Plea In Sexual Assault Case
Harris Softic, 33, is expected to set a trial date when his matters are back in court on November 10th. A local spa owner has pleaded not guilty to several charges of sexual assault. Harris Softic, 33, is expected to set a trial date when his matters
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:56P
State Supreme Court says death penalty justified for killer who said "I'd do
"Nunnery was shown to be a violent man with little regard for human life and without any remorse for his actions," said the court in a unanimous decision written by Justice Michael Cherry. Nunnery was the leader of four men who approached five men in
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:55P
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