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Former day care worker testifies boss told her to lie to police
Kallinger, of Deerfield, testified on the third day of the first-degree murder trial of Melissa Calusinski in Lake County Circuit Court. Two days after Benjamin's Jan. 14, 2009 death, Calusinski, 25, of Carpentersville, was recorded twice telling
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:44P
Mock trial students might not get their days in court, due to budget cuts
"The competition is not in any kind of jeopardy at all," said John Tarkany, student competitions coordinator for the Ventura County Office of Education, which organizes the mock trial program. The competition gives high school students a hands-on
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:44P
Jury begins considering fate of Michael Jackson's doctor
The group will deliberate during the court's regular hours and has not been sequestered. The trial is ending its sixth week. During closing arguments, attorneys for the Houston-based cardiologist attacked prosecutors and their witnesses,
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:43P
Manslaughter trial after pensioner death
"I have also had the advantage of viewing several times the high quality CCTV evidence in the case which I believe lends support to these propositions." Valliday-Smyth was returned for Crown Court trial on a date to be fixed. He was remanded in custody
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:41P
Man's conviction in 20-year-old rape case is overturned
in circuit court in Gainesville on Dec. 16, 2009. By Cindy Swirko A man convicted in 2009 of raping and kidnapping a University of Florida sorority member nearly 20 years earlier had his conviction overturned on appeal and will face a new trial.
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:40P
Court to decide on FICAC right
THE Magistrates Court will have to rule on the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption's right to prosecute. Yesterday's development came after High Court judge Justice Salesi Temo delivered his ruling in the FICAC case against Suva lawyer Aseri
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:40P
Judge vacates Qarase trial for balance
THE trial of former prime minister Laisenia Qarase has been vacated by the High Court in Suva. Justice Daniel Goundar based his decision on the interest of fairness, saying the adjournment was a matter of exercise of the court's discretion based on the
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:40P
Justin Bieber Accuser Facing Battery Charges in Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- A San Diego woman who claims pop star Justin Bieber fathered her 3-month-old son has a court date in Las Vegas on allegations she slapped an ex-boyfriend. Court records show 20-year-old Mariah Yeater faces a bench trial on Dec.
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:40P
Jurors in priest-killing trial won't hear details of Feliciano's prior charges
explaining that Hinds said mass most every day, visited sick parishioners, organized finances and ran numerous meetings of parish councils. The trial is expected to continue Monday before Superior Court Judge Thomas V. Manahan in Morristown.
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:39P
Reverend pleads not guilty
He appeared before the High Court in Suva yesterday. Director of Public Prosecutions lawyer Lisiate Fotofili said the State's case rested on the victim's statement. The alleged incident happened on June 22 in Suva. Mr Fotofili said the alleged offence
Updated: 11/04/2011 05:39P
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