Latest Trial Court News
Prosecutor: Jackson "abandoned" by doctor to die
The case is People of the State of California v. Murray, Los Angeles Superior Court, No. SA073164. For the prosecution: District Attorney Steve Cooley and Deputy District Attorneys David Walgren and Deborah Brazil. For Murray: Edward Chernoff of
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:24P
More than 50 Occupy protesters arrested at NYC march opt for trial over
They were among 79 demonstrators due in Manhattan criminal court Thursday on charges stemming from a Sept. 24 march to Union Square. Prosecutors say the demonstrators blocked traffic and prevented pedestrians from getting by. But many of the protesters
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:24P
Occupy Wall Street occupies court as protesters head for trial
Dozens of Occupy Wall Street protesters rejected a prosecution deal Thursday and opted to face trial on disorderly conduct and other charges stemming from a march in September, setting the stage for a new occupation -- of Manhattan's criminal courts.
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:24P
Trial starts for former Pender deputy charged with prostitution
Today that man, Alton Ross Jr., took the stand, telling the court his version of what happened the night Sloan was arrested for soliciting a prostitute and crimes against nature. Ross said Sloan pulled over and offered him a ride.
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:23P
Court gives jail terms to Pak trio, agent for spot fixing
“It appears that the corruption may have been more widespread than the defendants here before me,” said Judge Jeremy Cooke, who presided over the trial at Southwark Crown Court. Cooke said the offences were “so serious that only a sentence of
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:23P
Topeka man sentenced for child sexual exploitation
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/tXfaPf ) that 43-year-old Richard Lee Seastrom will also be placed on lifetime post-release supervision under the sentence he received Thursday in Shawnee County District Court. Seastrom was arrested in
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:21P
Family murder trial delayed indefinitely after one of the accused becomes
When the trial stopped for the day Wednesday, the jury had watched about two-thirds of a six-hour interrogation video of Yahya. She sobs loudly for several minutes while looking at pictures of her children, holding them to her face. In court Shafia
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:21P
Growing frustrations as Bean murder trial postponed repeatedly
Gardner's lawyer, Joyce Sasse, also filed an incompetency motion, but the court psychologist found him to be mentally competent as well. Jim Bean said yesterday that he has stopped attending the succession of court hearings in the case because “every
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:20P
Prosecution: Murray's Guilt Is 'Overwhelming'
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- The evidence is "overwhelming" and "it's abundantly clear" that Dr. Conrad Murray caused the death of Michael Jackson, the lead prosecutor told jurors in closing arguments in the involuntary manslaughter trial of
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:20P
Topeka man to serve more than 6 years for sexual exploitation of a child
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/tXfaPf ) that 43-year-old Richard Lee Seastrom will also be placed on lifetime post-release supervision under the sentence he received Thursday in Shawnee County District Court. Seastrom was arrested in
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:20P