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Nunez pleads to robbery, punishment trial begins
as a 16-year-old boy; and while age doesn't excuse his actions, it might be a contributing factor. “Circumstances need to be taken into account,” Stangl said. Testimony in the sentencing phase was scheduled to resume today in the 140th District Court.
Updated: 11/01/2011 09:37P
Tucson shooting rampage suspect seeks halt to forced treatment of mental
SAN FRANCISCO — Prison officials are unfairly forcing the man suspected of wounding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to take a powerful anti-psychotic so he can stand trial and possibly face the death penalty for a shooting rampage that also killed six,
Updated: 11/01/2011 09:34P
Loughner case: Defense challenges treatment
The appeals court did not rule Tuesday. A judge found Loughner, 23, mentally incompetent to stand trial in May and sent him to a prison hospital in Springfield, Mo., for treatment. Loughner refused to take the anti-psychotic medications.
Updated: 11/01/2011 09:33P
Corruption Trial Opens for Lawmaker From Brooklyn Political Family
The assemblyman, William F. Boyland Jr., “demanded a no-show job to enrich himself,” the prosecutor, William J. Harrington, told the jury as the politician's trial began in Federal District Court in Manhattan. “Boyland did no meaningful hospital work,”
Updated: 11/01/2011 09:33P
Continued support is needed for justice in Sierra Leone
New York-The Open Society Justice Initiative is calling on the international community to address urgent issues facing the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) , as it prepares to wind down operations in coming months. Pending the end of the current
Updated: 11/01/2011 09:30P
Appeals court weighs continued forced medication for Loughner
US District Court Judge Larry Burns, the San Diego judge handling the Jan. 8 shooting case, found Loughner incompetent to stand trial in May, and sent him to a Springfield, Mo., prison hospital for evaluation. In order to stand trial, defendents must
Updated: 11/01/2011 09:27P
Testimony ends in trial of MJ's doctor
“The court finds the defendant has knowingly, freely and explicitly waived his right to testify,” the judge said. “I certainly will respect that decision.” A total of 49 witnesses testified for both sides over 22 days of trial.
Updated: 11/01/2011 09:27P
Closing Arguments Expected Thursday in Murray Trial
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor announced Tuesday that the court would be in recess until 9:00am Thursday to give both the prosecution and the defense time to sort out jury instructions and to prepare for the final stage of the trial.
Updated: 11/01/2011 09:25P
Phoenix boy's murderer has appeal refused
At sentencing, the trial court found three aggravating factors: Styers was an adult and the victim was under age 15, the murder was committed for financial gain and it was committed in an "especially heinous and depraved" manner. The court found no
Updated: 11/01/2011 09:24P
Former Hillsborough Commissioner Kevin White blames father in bribery case
Rockefeller, owner of Pete's Towing, was wearing a wire, recruited by the FBI as an informer, and recording dozens of conversations that included him, Hondrellis, Kevin White and White's father. The father was a lingering presence through the day,
Updated: 11/01/2011 09:24P
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