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Trial scheduled to begin Monday in WCB hostage taking case
The man accused in the Workers Compensation Board hostage taking is back in court Monday. The trial for Patrick Clayton was scheduled for January, but was postponed after Clayton told the court he changed his mind about representing himself,
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:42A
U.S. v. ASTORGA
Appellant Francisco Acosta Astorga appeals the district court's denial of his Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence, pursuant to 28 USC § 2255. The district court denied his motion after holding an evidentiary hearing.
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:42A
GLENN v. WASHINGTON COUNTY
The district court granted summary judgment to the defendants after concluding there was no constitutional violation. We reverse and remand for trial. On September 15, 2006, Lukus Glenn left his home to attend a Tigard High School football game with
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:42A
2002 Gujarat riot: Victims protest murder of witness
His death is not likely to have any impact on the ongoing trial, as he had already deposed before the trial court and been cross examined. But Shamshad Pathan, counsel for the Jansangharsh Manch which represents the victims, said as the special
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:42A
U.S. v. ORTIZ
Id. "Where . . . a legislature specifically authorizes cumulative punishment under two statutes . . . a court's task of statutory construction is at an end and the prosecutor may seek and the trial court or jury may impose cumulative punishment under
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:42A
U.S. v. PINEDA-ZELAYA
"[I]n reviewing the trial court's decision, [this court] must look at the evidence in a light most favorable to its proponent, maximizing its probative value and minimizing its prejudicial effect." United States v. Simpson, 910 F.2d 154, 157 (4th Cir.
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:41A
U.S. v. BROOKS
With regard to the remaining orders, over which we exercise our 28 USC § 1291 jurisdiction, 2 we will leave the District Court's judgment undisturbed. Construing Brooks's FOIA request as an attempt to gain further post-trial discovery, we note that "an
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:41A
U.S. v. HERNANDEZ
UPON DUE CONSIDERATION, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the judgment of the district court be AFFIRMED. James Hernandez appeals from a judgment of conviction entered on July 22, 2010 by the United States District Court for the Northern
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:41A
BURCHARD v. CUOMO
Burchard nevertheless argues that Barton's withdrawal of his objection to the trial court's ruling, during a pretrial hearing held pursuant to People v. Sandoval, 34 NY2d 371 (1974), that the prosecutor would be permitted to ask Burchard about the
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:41A
U.S. v. HOLLY
In addition to severance and a change of venue, Mr. Holly requested a new trial or a reversal of his convictions. Suggesting that the motion to some extent might seek a new trial under Fed. R. Crim. P. 33, the district court stated that Mr. Holly had
Updated: 11/07/2011 05:41A
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