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Supreme Court reinstates grandma's 'shaken baby' verdict
By Contributed LOS ANGELES -- The US Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the murder conviction of Shirley Ree Smith in the 1996 death of her 7-week-old grandson, striking down for the third time a federal appeals court's judgment that there was "no
Updated: 10/31/2011 05:05P
Date set for capital murder trial
Karri Willoughby will soon have her day in court as a date is set for her capital murder trial. Willoughby is set to stand trial Feb. 6 for the alleged killing of her stepfather, Billy Junior Shaw, in April 2008. DeKalb County Deputy District Attorney
Updated: 10/31/2011 05:05P
Judicial Appointments Could Be Big Item for Legislature
His proposed changes would only affect Supreme Court and appellate judges, leaving trial court judges to run in contested elections, as they do now. The way the system of judicial appointments works in Tennessee, a nominating commission puts forward
Updated: 10/31/2011 05:04P
Pending lawsuit cap prompts Okla. courthouse rush
AP OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A new cap on pain and suffering damages that a plaintiff can receive in a bodily injury lawsuit is prompting a flood of civil case filings at courthouses across Oklahoma. The new $350000 cap on non-economic
Updated: 10/31/2011 05:04P
Former Newark Deputy Mayor Salahuddin Seeking New Trial
Alan L. Zegas, Cooper's attorney, told "Local Talk" 2 pm Oct. 26 that he and his client intend to pursue a new trial. "We're filing a notice for motion of a new trial with the US District Court today," said Zegas, of Chatham. "If our motion is granted,
Updated: 10/31/2011 05:04P
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds 780-Month Sentence for Solicited Hit
PENSACOLA, FL—The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld a 780-month sentence for Edmond H Smith, IV, 45, of Mobile, Alabama, for his convictions on soliciting the murder of United States District Judge William H Steele and
Updated: 10/31/2011 05:01P
Visalia man looking at possible 95 years in prison for killing family of three
Monday, Superior Court Judge Gerald Sevier ruled that Head's prior conviction of first degree residential burglary, which had been withheld during trial so it would not sway the jury in any way, will amount to a strike against Head, compounding his
Updated: 10/31/2011 05:00P
Waco: Man Goes On Trial On Continuous Sexual Abuse Charge
a young girl reported that a man sexually abused her multiple times over a period of two years. Preston has been in the McLennan County Jail since his arrest in lieu of $1 million bond. Jury selection began in 54th State District Court Monday morning.
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:59P
Just 10 weeks after her star-studded, made-for-TV wedding, reality starlet Kim
In documents filed in US District Court, Calvin Hall asked for his own trial, claiming the jury could get confused in a joint trial and hold him liable for his “mere association” with the co-defandants. They include Ferguson, a contractor and longtime
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:58P
Screen blocks Dustin Paxton from alleged beating victim's sight
Dustin Paxton, 31, is on trial in Calgary accused of forcible confinement, aggravated assault and sexual assault of a 27-year-old man, who was also his employee and roommate.
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:58P
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