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Former PSU-Beaver student held for trial on campus threats
a district judge ruled Friday. Michael Mollett, 21, of Homewood, is charged with two counts of terroristic threats and one count of disorderly conduct. The charges were held for court against Mollett after a hearing in Beaver County.
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:37P
Enzi, Barrasso applaud confirmation of Skavdahl to District Court
US Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., said that newly confirmed federal judge to the District Court of Wyoming, Scott Skavdahl, is extremely qualified for the position and will serve the nation well. Skavdahl was confirmed by the Senate
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:37P
UK document delay leads to release of heroin suspect known as the general
So when investigators from the Serious Organised Crime Squad, working with Spain's Guardia Civil, had Dawes secured in a Madrid prison this spring to face trial over the seizure of 200kg of cocaine, the belief was that the reign of a man described by
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:37P
Court rejects insanity appeal by mother who killed three sons
Lord also argued state laws related to the defense of insanity are unconstitutional. The appeals court on Friday said Volland's findings are supported by the case record, and it upheld the constitutionality of the laws.
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:37P
Pediatrician sex abuse case provides legal, regulatory lessons in Delaware
Bradley waived his right to a jury trial, and was convicted over the summer after a one-day trial heard by a superior court judge. The defense put up no evidence, proceeding immediately to its appeal. Bradley's lawyers contend that some of the video
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:36P
Court rejects insanity appeal by mother who killed 3 sons
Lord also argued state laws related to the defense of insanity are unconstitutional. The appeals court on Friday said Volland's findings are supported by the case record, and it upheld the constitutionality of the laws.
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:35P
Strong signal
However, if there is reason to believe that the accused might tamper with evidence, hamper investigation or intimidate witnesses, courts are well within their rights to deny bail. This logic has guided the trial court in this instance.
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:35P
Police: no state charges, but federal prosecutor looking at Texas judge's
In this March 17, 2005, photo Hillary Adams, the daughter of Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams, practices the piano at her home in Rockport, Texas. Williams Adams told a Corpus Christi... (Associated Press) This undated image provided by
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:34P
PIL: fast-track criminal cases against MPs, MLAs
“which is already in evidence, and has been for some time.” The petition sought a direction to the Centre, the EC and the States that the pending trial of MPs/MLAs facing criminal cases be transferred to fast track courts/special courts.
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:34P
Closing arguments heard in retrial of 2002 murder case
The Utah Supreme Court agreed and said Clopten should have been allowed an expert witness to testify about the unreliability of an eyewitness and a retrial was ordered. Closing arguments were heard Friday morning and the jury was expected to adjourn
Updated: 11/04/2011 01:34P
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