Latest Trial Court News
Former Croatian PM rejects corruption charges
I never asked for or received a bribe for the loan our foreign ministry took from the Austrian bank," Sanader told the Zagreb county court. Sanader, dressed in a dark suit and looking fully composed, said he was only an agent for the ministry in talks
Updated: 11/03/2011 05:49A
Scientology church appeals French fraud conviction
AP The Church of Scientology's appeal of its fraud conviction opened Thursday in a court in France, with defense lawyers planning to argue that Scientologists' freedom of religion and association were curtailed by the ruling. In 2009, a court convicted
Updated: 11/03/2011 05:45A
Kanimozhi's bail denial not end of road: Congress
Here is a matter investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the pursuance of the Supreme Court, there is a charge sheet which has been filed and the matter is being considered by the trial court." "I don't think the merits of a
Updated: 11/03/2011 05:37A
“Only jail sentences will suffice,” judge says
Are you saying that these people did not do what they are in the court for? Or are you trying a different case all together? Stop whinnying and face the facts. Yes there are others but they were not in the Court. Why don't you file a case against the
Updated: 11/03/2011 05:37A
Judge backs Ethiopia's case vs. Swedish reporters
The lawyer for the two Swedes, Seleshi Kebsele, told the court that he would present eight witnesses in his clients' defense. The judge also convicted two Somali defendants arrested with the Swedes on charges of terrorism, which is punishable by death.
Updated: 11/03/2011 05:36A
Closing arguments in Jackson doc trial
Before listening to arguments by prosecutors and defense attorneys, Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor will give jurors detailed instructions on how they should interpret evidence in the case and what they can and cannot consider.
Updated: 11/03/2011 05:36A
I'm afraid of my wife, slain judge told Radebe
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe after testifying in the muder trial of judge's wife Thandi Maqubela. Photo: Michael Walker THE day after Acting Judge Patrick Maqubela was murdered, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe received an SMS from the acting judge's
Updated: 11/03/2011 05:35A
Nowlin pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in Hardin case
Heather Nowlin has agreed to testify against her husband, according to the plea agreement and could possibly be asked to take a polygraph test, Smith told Fleegle. Terrell Nowlin is scheduled for trial Dec. 12, court records show.
Updated: 11/03/2011 05:34A
Guilty cricketers plead for leniency
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir all offered closing submissions via their lawyers on the 21st day of the spot-fixing trial in London yesterday, as all three hope and pray that the judge will spare them a jail sentence.
Updated: 11/03/2011 05:34A
Closing Arguments Kick Off In Trial Of MJ's Doctor
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor will start Thursday's court session by instructing the jury on the law guiding the decisions they must make. The jury must unanimously agree on one of two theories in order to convict Murray on the
Updated: 11/03/2011 05:34A