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Detroit bid-rigging defendant pushes to get his own trial
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
Foster mom loses appeal of child-murder conviction
Melanie Ochs -- sentenced to 20-50 years in the August 2006 death of "Baby Boy Charles" -- argued there were six errors during the District Court trial that warranted reversal of her conviction. Ochs maintained that she had set the child on the washing
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:32P
Conrad Murray trial: Expert admits Murray deviated from standard of care
Not long after that exchange, Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor dismissed jurors to meet with attorneys and White to ask that they minimize those types of exchanges. Last Friday, White testified that he does not believe Murray was responsible for
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:31P
Jackson trial: Doc says Jackson 'probably' killed himself
Dr. Conrad Murray sits in the court room as the prosecution lays out the case against him. Murray is on trial for his involvement in Michael Jackson's death in 2009. (Source: CNN) Anesthesiology expert Dr. Paul White told
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:30P
Prosecutor Grills Defense Expert In MJ Doctor Trial
She will return to court Tuesday, he said. Closing arguments could come Friday or next Monday, depending on how much time prosecutors take for their rebuttal case and how much time lawyers are given to prepare, according to sources close to the defense
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:29P
Three Darfuris detained since a year; press freedom deteriorating in Sudan
After a year, a court case is still pending against several Darfurians who were arrested after attending a youth forum about the future of Darfur. They were accused for being collaborators for Radio Dabanga. The three detained Darfuris, among 15 people
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:29P
Why bail plea of Kanimozhi, four others not opposed, Supreme Court asks CBI
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for not opposing bail in respect of certain accused (Ms. Kanimozhi and four others) while opposing it in some cases in the 2G case before the trial court on October 24.
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:28P
DETROIT: Trial for slain officer continues
DETROIT — Testimony continued in Wayne County Circuit Court all day today in the trial of Tyress Thearndos Mathews, charged in the 2010 shooting death of a Taylor police officer. In the third day of testimony before Judge Ulysses Boykin,
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:28P
Dr. Conrad Murray ignored medical protocol in Michael Jackson's death: 2
Dr. Paul White (left) examines evidence presented to him by Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney David Walgren Monday. Dr. Conrad Murray listens to testimony during his involuntary manslaughter trial in Los Angeles Superior Court Monday
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:26P
Historic Ku Klux Klan records retained
The Texas Court Records Preservation Task Force, formed by the Supreme Court of Texas in 2009, will make the trial records its first preservation project for future generations to examine and review. Williamson County officials are proud of the
Updated: 10/31/2011 04:26P
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