Latest Trial Court News
2G case: Kanimozhi's bail plea in HC today
She was denied bail on November 3 by the trial court despite CBI not objecting to pleas for bail by her and four others. Special Judge OP Saini denied them the bail saying the charges against them are of grave nature and the CBI's concession of not
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:45P
Michael Jackson family's civil suit blames AEG in singer's death
The company's concern with the civil matter was on display at Murray's trial. The lead attorney for AEG in the wrongful death suit, Marvin Putnam, sat in the well of the court facing the witness box as three company officials testified.
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:38P
Texas: Trial on Redistricting Maps Is Ordered
By AP The state cannot proceed with elections under new redistricting maps without a trial, the Federal District Court in Washington ruled Tuesday, saying the state used an inadequate analysis to determine whether new districts discriminated against
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:35P
Jury Begins Weighing a Legislator's Fate
Neither prosecutors nor Mr. Boyland's lawyers would comment on the note, which was read aloud by the judge, Jed S. Rakoff of Federal District Court. The jury received the case midday, after federal prosecutors and Mr. Boyland's lawyer clashed in final
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:34P
Australia: Bipartisan agreement on retrospective anti-refugee law
This anti-democratic procedure pre-empted a Victorian Court of Appeal case involving Jeky Payara, a 20-year-old Indonesian fisherman who faces trial for “aggravated people smuggling.” His case has now been adjourned until November 30,
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:33P
2G: Kanimozhi's bail hearing in Delhi HC today
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will hear DMK MP and an accused in the 2G spectrum scam Kanimozhi's bail plea on Wednesday. Kanimozhi has been lodged in Tihar Jail since May 20 and the trial court had recently denied bail to her, despite the CBI not
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:30P
Sen. Currie acquitted on all counts
Currie and his co-defendants, former Shoppers Food Warehouse Corp. executives William J. White and R. Kevin Small, were charged in a 10-count indictment that alleged that between December 2002 and March 2008, Currie used his office to assist Shoppers
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:26P
Verdict on 2002 Sardarpura riot case likely today
Ahmedabad: A court in Ahmedabad is expected to give its verdict today in a Gujarat riots case - the Sardarpura killings - where 31 people were burnt alive by a mob in Mehsana on the night of March 1, 2002. A mob of around 1500 people had allegedly
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:26P
Capital murder trial of Smiths man to begin Wednesday
The trial of Kenneth Gerald Jones Jr. is scheduled to begin at 9 am Wednesday before Lee County Circuit Court Judge Chris Hughes. The court picked a 12-person jury and three alternates late Tuesday after two days of selection.
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:25P
Supreme Court to hear Nehru's plea today
The Supreme Court on Tuesday posted for hearing on Wednesday a special leave petition filed by former DMK Minister KN Nehru questioning the Madurai Bench's order of the Madras High Court asking him to appear before a trial court on Wednesday in a case
Updated: 11/08/2011 11:21P