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Ricky Lee Clark case shows difficult of prosecuting suspects
Clark is, in fact, the only defendant facing charges in Knox County Criminal Court in this decade for allegedly providing drugs to a fatal overdose victim despite a state law allowing such prosecutions. Tennessee law makes it an act of second-degree
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:07A
Miss. Supreme Court says it erred in considering challenge to murder indictment
The Mississippi Supreme Court says it erred in considering a Columbus woman's challenge to a murder indictment. The decision, coming in 6-3 order this past week, returns the case to Lowndes County for trial. It also came more than a year after a
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:04A
Experts' conflicting conclusions in Jackson doctor case create tension, choice
White's interview may earn him a contempt-of-court violation for violating a gag order, but that issue will be decided after Murray's trial is concluded. The courtroom rhetoric between the men cooled last week, with White repeatedly crediting Shafer
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:03A
Court acquits MTNL official, seven other in alleged 'hawala' case
The trial court''s order came two years after the Delhi High Court discharged prime accused Shiv Shankar Mishra, an MTNL meter reader in 2009 for lack of evidence. According to the CBI, south Delhi residents Mohd Shafiq, Mohd Irshad and Mohd Javed had
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:02A
Professors' views on Jackson death create rift
Murray has pleaded not guilty and faces four years in prison and the loss of his medical licenses if convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death. FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2011 file photo, Anesthesiology expert Dr. Steven Shafer
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:02A
Man likely to plead not guilty by reason of insanity in murder case
Skyler Russo appeared in Greene County court Friday for a pretrial hearing. His trial in the May 2009 slaying was scheduled for December, but was canceled after Friday's hearing. Russo's attorney, David Smith, announced Friday that his expert had
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:00A
Man on trial over girl's fire death
with intent to endanger life, and arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered. He denied all three charges during a plea and case management hearing in May. Sithole, who is in custody, will stand trial at Lewes Crown Court from 10.30am.
Updated: 10/31/2011 03:57A
US-based Pinoy priest caught with child porn may be hiding in PHL
According to a report of the Telegram.com, Dongor — the Diocese of Worcester's first Filipino priest — was arraigned in Fitchburg District Court on September 12 this year on charges of possessing child pornography and stealing from the parish.
Updated: 10/31/2011 03:56A
Trial of Russian arms suspect reveals hidden world of weapons sales, secret
(Associated Press) FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2011 file photo, Andrew Dayan, attorney for arms suspect Viktor Bout, arrives at Manhattan federal court in New York. Friends of Viktor Bout said they used code words for him in.
Updated: 10/31/2011 03:55A
Trial focuses in on hidden world of arms deals
FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2011 file photo, Andrew Dayan, attorney for arms suspect Viktor Bout, arrives at Manhattan federal court in New York. Friends of Viktor Bout said they used code words for him in the emails and text messages
Updated: 10/31/2011 03:48A