Latest Trial Court News
Texas Used 'Improper Standard' for Voter Maps, Court Rules
Disputed factual issues mean the court can't decide the case based on arguments alone, the judges said, rejecting the state's bid for approval of the plans without a trial. The panel, made up of two district judges and one circuit judge,
Updated: 11/08/2011 01:28P
AP US NewsBrief at 12:25 pm EST
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A conservative-leaning panel of federal appellate judges on Tuesday upheld President Barack Obama's health care law as constitutional, helping set up a Supreme Court fight. A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of
Updated: 11/08/2011 01:27P
Court Orders Trial Over Texas Redistricting Plan Signed By Rick Perry
A panel of judges in Washington, DC has ordered that there should be a trial on the Texas redistricting maps signed by Gov. Rick Perry, denying the state's request to approve the maps DOJ argues limit the power of Hispanic voters.
Updated: 11/08/2011 01:27P
AP Top News at 12:45 pm EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ A Washington -based federal court on Tuesday rejected Texas' request to approve new political districts without a trial. In a brief ruling, the court agreed with the US Department of Justice that the GOP-led Legislature used an
Updated: 11/08/2011 01:27P
Legal arguments continue
Woodworth was indicted by a grand jury in 1993, convicted at trial by a jury in 1995 and again by a second jury in a retrial four years later. But the Missouri Supreme Court ruled last year that Woodworth could present new testimony in his latest
Updated: 11/08/2011 01:27P
Federal trial a go in DC over Texas redistricting maps
The three judge panel in Washington will move forward with a trial over newly drawn districts. The court ordered a trial Tuesday. Attorney General Greg Abbott asked the court to move forward with the maps so they could be used for the 2012 election.
Updated: 11/08/2011 01:25P
Dr. Russell gets probation, court costs, fines for attempted health care fraud
Those pleas were withdrawn when Branch County District Court Judge Brent Weigle told them he was inclined to impose 93 days jail. Dove is still pending trial on the charges but is also expected to enter a plea. Judge O'Grady warned Dr. Russell that
Updated: 11/08/2011 01:25P
AP US NewsBrief at 12:35 pm EST
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A conservative-leaning panel of federal appellate judges on Tuesday upheld President Barack Obama's health care law as constitutional, helping set up a Supreme Court fight. A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of
Updated: 11/08/2011 01:25P
AP US NewsBrief at 12:45 pm EST
A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a split opinion upholding the lower court's ruling that found Congress did not overstep its authority in requiring people to have insurance or pay a penalty on their taxes,
Updated: 11/08/2011 01:23P
Massereene barracks gunman 'showed no remorse'
A terrorist involved in the Massereene barracks attack showed no remorse as he stood over a wounded soldier and shot him at close range, a court has heard. Mark Fitzpatrick, a soldier wounded in the attack, was giving evidence at the trial of Colin
Updated: 11/08/2011 01:23P
Primary Categories