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Massive Wheeling tobacco trial ends suddenly
WHEELING (Legal Newsline) - The trial of more than 700 West Virginia claims against the tobacco industry ended in a mistrial Tuesday. Ohio Circuit Court Judge Arthur Recht was presiding over the trial, in which the plaintiffs alleged harm caused by
Updated: 11/09/2011 04:42P
Accused kidnapper fit for trial
Hopley completed a court-ordered psychiatric assessment which found he could go to trial. Hopley will try to get bail at a hearing on December 19th. A publication ban has been placed on both the psychiatric report, and the impending bail hearing.
Updated: 11/09/2011 04:40P
Two cops claim trial to bribery
GEORGE TOWN (Nov 9, 2011): Two policemen claimed trial at a magistrate's court today to two charges of asking for and receiving about RM800 in bribes in January this year. Constables Shaiful Azmi Zakaria, 32, and Mohamad Izranazezi Ismail, 23,
Updated: 11/09/2011 04:37P
Bail hearing set in Sparwood kidnapping case
Hopley was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation during his first court appearance Wednesday;a day after his dramatic arrest in the disappearance of three-year-old Kienan Hebert. Randall Hopley, who faces three charges related to the kidnapping
Updated: 11/09/2011 04:37P
Dwight Ritter Initiated as an Advocate to the American Board of Trial Advocates
He has twice been named San Diego's trial lawyer of the year as well as earning the title of Master Trial Lawyer from American Inns of Court. For more information, contact the San Diego personal injury attorneys of Ritter & Associates or visit the
Updated: 11/09/2011 04:36P
Court Marshall Recommended for Ft. Campbell Soldier Accused of Murder
A statement from the Army post on the Kentucky-Tennessee line says a trial date for Sgt. Brent Burke to face charges of murder has been set for Feb. 6, 2012. Burke is charged in the 2007 shooting deaths of Tracy Burke and her former mother-in-law,
Updated: 11/09/2011 04:33P
Officer injured by punch to eye still off the job
Mayo was arraigned July 6 in Hampton District Court on felonies alleging second-degree assault and receiving stolen property, as well as a misdemeanor alleging he resisted arrest. The case has since been forwarded to the Rockingham County Attorney's
Updated: 11/09/2011 04:32P
Kogi court robery incident: CJ pays condolence visit
Two weeks after a gang of armed robbers invaded an Ihima court killing a prison officer in a bid to rescue their colleague standing trial, the Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasiru Ajanah yesterday paid a condolence visit to the deceased's office.
Updated: 11/09/2011 04:30P
Warrick County, Ind., man pleads guilty in molestation case
Wednesday morning he appeared in Vanderburgh Superior Court and pleaded guilty to all five counts. The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor's Office agreed to recommending a 25-year sentence on each count in return for Graham pleading guilty as charged to
Updated: 11/09/2011 04:30P
First whiff of justice for Gujarat riot victims
Legal experts said the verdict created history as it was the first case in which a large number of people were convicted for mob violence. It broke the record of the Bhagalpur riots case, in which 14 persons were convicted. The court did not accept the
Updated: 11/09/2011 04:27P