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BISD teacher's defamation suit against student's parents goes to trial
Court records show that on Aug. 26, 2010, Sharpton, a teacher with more than 20 years of experience, was teaching a forth grade class at Sallie Curtis Elementary in Beaumont. To prevent cheating among her students, Sharpton asked several students to
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:47A
Supreme Court Declines Texas Death Row Case of Duane Buck
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of Texas death row inmate Duane Buck, who alleged that race played an improper role in his death sentence. In September, the court issued a rare stay of execution while it
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:47A
Alleged wife beater, Robert "Robbie" Hornof, waived court hearings, bound over
A 9:30 am preliminary examination was slated to occur in district court Tuesday, but Hornof with attorney, Ron Pannucci, waived the hearing as well as his competency examination that would have determined whether he was mentally competent to stand
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:45A
Tunis approves ex-Libyan PM's extradition
A Tunis appeals court has approved a request by the new Libyan authorities for the extradition of their former prime minister Baghdadi al-Mahmudi. The court approved the extradition request made by the new Libyan authorities for the extradition of
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:44A
Sixth OUI case lands Taunton man in court
Officers led Howard Stockbridge of Taunton into Wrentham District Court for arraignment on his latest drunken driving charge after a crash on Friday. WRENTHAM - Thirty years ago, at the age of 20, Howard S. Stockbridge was found
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:44A
Defense in lacrosse case to get records
Lawyers spoke on behalf of In Session (formerly Court TV) and the NBC affiliate from Charlottesville to request the admission of cameras in the courtroom during the trial, which is scheduled to begin in February. Hogshire denied their requests.
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:43A
SA teen faces life in capital murder case
Garza, now 19, faces an automatic sentence of life without parole if jurors in the 290th state District Court find him guilty. Prosecutors opted not to pursue the death penalty. HEB employee Mario Raygoza, 19, was still wearing his uniform from his
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:43A
No need for live-link TV in Ellah Joy case: defense
4, Veloso, presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 6, ruled that Santos waived her right to question the existence of probable cause when she entered her plea last Oct. 24. Veloso also dismissed in open court a defense lawyer's manifestation
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:43A
TD Bank trial: Frank Spinosa's appearance debated
Corpus Christi-based Coquina Investments argues that Spinosa should be made to testify, even if he only takes the Fifth Amendment, so jurors can see him and draw their own conclusions. But TD Bank is arguing that Spinosa shouldn't be allowed to testify
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:42A
Member of Barrio Azteca Gang Pleads Guilty in El Paso, Texas to Racketeering
According to the plea agreement, Diaz will receive a prison term of 20 years, if approved by US District Court Judge Kathleen Cardone. Thirty-five members and associates of the BA gang, including Diaz and 10 others who have pleaded guilty, were charged
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:42A
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