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Court hits roadblock in first budget hearing
The county general income includes a $25000 jury cost reimbursement for a second trial that county officials say will take place in early 2012 as well as $25000 reimbursement for the upcoming presidential election. Elsewhere in the projected income
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:50P
Judge scolds court spectators during Vincent Brown trial
By TBO.com A judge scolded those attending the emotionally charged trial of a man accused of killing his estranged girlfriend after what he called "antics" interrupted the proceedings. Vincent Brown, 41, is accused of kidnapping and killing Jennifer
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:49P
Mistrial declared in case of alleged Montreal cabbie killer
MONTREAL - Just over a week into the process, a mistrial was declared Wednesday in the case of alleged cabbie-killer Nigel John because his defence lawyer is off for least two months
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:48P
Man argues prison sentence is too light
9 (UPI) -- An Illinois man who pleaded guilty to murder has won a new trial by arguing that his 30-year prison sentence was too lenient. Benny Deanda Jr.'s unusual legal argument in an appeal for a new trial is rare, but Deanda's court-appointed
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:48P
Jury retires in Stoke-on-Trent soldier rape trial
and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The soldier, who is originally from north Staffordshire, is based at Catterick Garrison, the British Army barracks in North Yorkshire. The trial started on Monday at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:45P
Court hears appeals for case of Regina physician convicted of sexual assault
REGINA — The province's highest court began hearing appeals Tuesday from Crown and defence lawyers in the case against Dr. Edward Poon, the Regina physician convicted of sexually assaulting
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:44P
Nashiri Reserves Plea in USS Cole Bombing Case
Richard Kammen, lead defense counsel, said Nashiri requested that Cohl summarize for the court what he had read about the case. The judge said his essential knowledge other than media reports of the Cole bombing came from the charge sheets,
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:43P
Police complained about conditions on main road just hours before fatal crash
The result was that the slippery road surfaces were being "polished" and made even more treacherous, the High Court in Livingston was told on Wednesday. Marc Bell, 38, from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear is on trial for causing death by dangerous driving in
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:43P
Judge smacks Gessler in issue committee case
Denver District Court Judge Bruce Jones on Tuesday smacked down Secretary of State Scott Gessler in a topsy-turvy campaign finance trial that saw two government watchdog groups defending the Colorado Constitution against the man sworn
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:42P
USS Cole suspect appears in Guantanamo court
In court, Kammen, a private lawyer, told the judge, Army Colonel James Pohl, that he was concerned that his client would not receive a fair trial under the military commission. Another member of the defence team, a military lawyer, also complained that
Updated: 11/09/2011 12:40P
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