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Father accused of murdering kids, tells interrogator they were 'liars'.
A videotape of the two-hour interrogation was played Wednesday at the trial of the Montreal man, his wife Tooba Mohammad Yahya, 41, and their son Hamed, 20, who are each charged with four counts of first-degree murder. They have pleaded not guilty.
Updated: 11/09/2011 08:57P
Judge drops failure to inform charges against Bartlett
As we've said all along, this shouldn't have gone to trial to begin with. Finally, the judge stated that there was a charge of stopping in the roadway. A plea of no contest was entered and Bartlett was found guilty. He is to pay court costs (for the
Updated: 11/09/2011 08:57P
Relief greets guilty verdict against brothers in sex abuse case
There were sobs and sighs of relief in Lillooet Provincial Court as adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse heard a judge deliver guilty verdicts against their abusers. Three brothers from a community near Lillooet were found guilty
Updated: 11/09/2011 08:56P
Confession OK'd in murder trial
He was arrested about a week after the incident and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Circuit Court Judge Fred Foreman asked Bruno and prosecutor Michael Mermel to come to court Nov. 16 to schedule a trial date.
Updated: 11/09/2011 08:54P
Judge to decide next month if there will be redo in Wilson High murder trial
Van was subpoenaed nearly three months ago to testify in the trial. He admitted on the stand Tuesday that he ignored the order, delivered by a police officer, and eluded attempts by the both the prosecution and the defense to get him into court.
Updated: 11/09/2011 08:49P
Court sees videotape of Shafia interrogation
A videotape of the two-hour interrogation was played Wednesday at the trial of the Montreal man, his wife, Tooba Mohammad Yahya, 41, and their son Hamed, 20, each charged with four counts of first-degree murder. They have pleaded not guilty.
Updated: 11/09/2011 08:48P
Carlton Gary case: GBI finds no DNA from 1977 rape in which convicted Stocking
District Attorney Julia Slater said in her view the absence of any biological matter means no further testing for a DNA profile is warranted. Defense attorney Jack Martin said under a consent agreement that arranged for the testing, the evidence now
Updated: 11/09/2011 08:48P
Mental test ordered in white powder case in Ark.
In court documents filed Wednesday, a federal judge granted a request by Philip Hanson's attorney to determine whether he's competent to stand trial. Hanson worked at a Christian greeting card company in Siloam Springs until authorities say he was laid
Updated: 11/09/2011 08:46P
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court hears Anthony Baye's bid to ban his
Considering the importance of the admissions, the justices agreed to rule on the suppression request before a possible trial. Baye is appealing a decision by Hampshire Superior Court Judge Constance M. Sweeney, who ruled the confessions were voluntary
Updated: 11/09/2011 08:46P
Gone in February? Judge to decide prosecutor's appeal
During the trial, Powers addressed arguments on both sides of the petition, represented by District Court Judge Lynne Buday and petitioner Jeff West on one side and Donnelly on the other. According to Donnelly, the election commission violated Michigan
Updated: 11/09/2011 08:46P