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Mistrial declared after hung jury in machete attack; 11-1 favor acquittal
By RYAN OLSON-Staff Writer OROVILLE — A mistrial was declared in the trial of a Magalia man charged with a machete attack in August 2010. The jury foreman told Butte County Superior Court Judge Clare Keithley that the panel of seven men and five women
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:37A
Mikey Arroyo, wife want Nov. 9 QC court arraignment deferred
In an omnibus motion filed before the sala of QC Regional Trial Branch 100 Presiding Judge Marie Christine Jacob, Congressman Arroyo through his legal counsel, Ruy Rondain also asked the court to allow him to travel to the US from Nov. 14 to Dec.
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:36A
Life sentence for 1998 murder
The killer, Gary Johnston, had already served two years in custody awaiting trial for the fatal stabbing of Vic Fraser in Surrey 13 years ago. Johnston was earlier convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing Fraser nine times.
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:35A
Medical emergency puts Shafia trial on hold
The trial flew off the rails on Thursday, when Ontario Superior Court Judge Robert Maranger told jurors that one of the trio of accused Shafia family members had suffered a "fairly serious" medical emergency and that the case was indefinitely on hold.
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:35A
Girlfriend recalls hearing shots
Jesse Deleon, Joseph's cousin, and Javier Trevino, Barbara's son, were involved in two of the cases. Bramsen expects to wrap up her case today when court resumes at 9 am Deleon will then begin presenting his defense.
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:34A
Mikey Arroyo, wife want Nov. 9 QC court arraignment defer
In an omnibus motion filed before the sala of QC Regional Trial Branch 100 Presiding Judge Marie Christine Jacob, Congressman Arroyo through his legal counsel, Ruy Rondain also asked the court to allow him to travel to the US from Nov. 14 to Dec.
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:34A
Prosecutors: Rezko should get up to 15 years in prison
“In contrast, the best that can be said of Rezko's cooperation is that, after obstructing the government's investigation and his court proceedings and going to trial, he helped the government develop several witnesses who testified against Rod
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:33A
Alternate juror in drug trial may be held in contempt
Guam - Anthony J. Ishmael may not have been part of deliberations for the Henry Fresnoza criminal trial, but he's accused of having improper communications with another juror who was. District Court Chief Judge Frances Tydingco Gatewood has ordered
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:33A
Two drug cases unsealed in the District Court
Guam - Two federal indictments were unsealed in the District Court on Friday. Joseph A. Salas and Ann Marie Santos Toves face drug related charges in two separate indictments that were handed down back in September.
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:33A
Crime order hearing for Plas Madoc's Miriam Beard
The head of a regeneration project who defrauded a scheme meant to help one Wales' most deprived estates faces a court hearing to claw back the money. Miriam Beard, 55, of Henllan, Denbighshire, brought an end to her trial at Mold Crown Court on
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:03A