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Star witness admits Conrad Murray deviated from standard of care in Michael
THE defence's top expert acknowledged today that Dr Conrad Murray's treatment of Michael Jackson deviated from accepted medical standards during sometimes hostile cross-examination by the prosecution. After being given the full weekend to prepare for
Updated: 10/31/2011 06:56P
Lululemon trial update; watch out for trick-or-treaters (#PMBuzz)
William Vosburgh told Montgomery County Circuit Court jurors that blood found on the walls around the body of Jayna Murray was “typical of a severe beating situation.” • Subtle. The Loudoun County Republican Committee invites one and all to bring
Updated: 10/31/2011 06:56P
Md. man held for court in death of fellow psychiatric patient
The 248-bed hospital treats those accused of felonies who are deemed not competent to stand trial or not criminally responsible for their actions. Mayo was on the same all-male maximum security wing as Rogelio Mondragon, 40, who was found dead lying on
Updated: 10/31/2011 06:55P
Rocker Vince Neil to plead to disorderly conduct in Vegas confrontation with
LAS VEGAS — Motley Crue singer Vince Neil plans to plead guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge, pay a $1000 fine and avoid trial on allegations that he poked his ex-girlfriend in a confrontation last March at a Las Vegas resort lounge.
Updated: 10/31/2011 06:55P
Murder suspect accused of extortion
Neither has the civil lawsuit in which Richter accused LaSpisa of sexual assault and he accused her of extortion. It's possible jurors will never hear the details of the four-year legal feud that followed, which LaSpisa said embarrassed him and set
Updated: 10/31/2011 06:54P
Defence contends bias and conflict in Paxton trial
Lawyer Jim Lutz told Justice Sheilah Martin Monday morning that witness Robert Cannon was told his outstanding arrest warrants could be dealt with if he testified in court. "We have a situation where this man has been offered something to testify,"
Updated: 10/31/2011 06:52P
Michael Jackson trial: Defence witness faces contempt of court charge
Dr Paul White, a key defence witness in the Michael Jackson manslaughter trial, is facing a possible contempt of court charge and a $1000 (£722) fine. While testifying in court on Monday morning, White was repeatedly warned for mentioning private
Updated: 10/31/2011 06:51P
Trial for accused BC serial killer could take up to a year
Legebokoff appeared in court in Prince George on Monday with his head shaved and wearing red prison garb. He has been behind bars since November 2010, when he was charged with killing 15-year-old Loren Leslie. The legally blind teenager told her family
Updated: 10/31/2011 06:50P
8th Circuit denies Lotter's request for rehearing
But he was convicted at trial after Thomas Nissen took a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty and testified that he stabbed Brandon but Lotter fired the shots that killed all three. Nissen since has said that he, not Lotter, shot them.
Updated: 10/31/2011 06:50P
Alexander regales court with discourse in Latin
Kamloops provincial court Judge Stella Frame informed Alexander he could not file such a motion until the day of the trial. Alexander then said he was missing disclosure. He said he wants to see video from the in-dash cameras of the three police
Updated: 10/31/2011 06:49P