Latest Trial Court News
No order in court finances
He also is concerned with how the Judicial Council will allocate money among the state's trial courts, "given how badly underfunded our court is, hopefully there will be some relief there." Appel is struggling to close a $1 million shortfall for the
Updated: 11/10/2011 03:20A
Court orders detention of Melnychenko
Shevchenkivsky District Court in Kyiv has chosen detention as the measure of restraint for former Major of the State Department of Guard Mykola Melnychenko, who was put on the international wanted list. The main department for control over the
Updated: 11/10/2011 03:20A
Court told victim of £285000 scam had Alzheimer's
His health deteriorated over a number of years and he could have been pushed “into something he didn't want” according to his GP, giving evidence at Cambridge Crown Court. A mother and her two daughters are on trial for allegedly defrauding him of his
Updated: 11/10/2011 03:19A
Mass trial finds 31 guilty in killing of 33 Muslims
The mass trial followed an investigation ordered by the country's Supreme Court after the police failed to take effective action in response to the riots, which broke out March 1, 2002. That evening, a mob of Hindu rioters surrounded houses belonging
Updated: 11/10/2011 03:16A
Accused X-6 businessman gets bail but...
But Powell remains in custody because the prosecution has served notice it will challenge Justice Carol Beswick's decision to grant him bail. The prosecution has 72 hours to file its motion in the Court of Appeal. If the prosecution is successful in
Updated: 11/10/2011 03:13A
No receiver for De Vaul, yet
The overall tone coming out of San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Charles Crandall's court room is that everyone is simply sick of the case. In his closing arguments, De Vaul's attorney John Belsher said appointing a receiver—at the rate of $500 per
Updated: 11/10/2011 03:13A
Supreme Judicial Court hears arguments in O'Connell sex crime case
Justice Ralph Gants pointed out that court filings aren't specifically mentioned in the law that exempts sex assault reports from public view. “The Legislature knows the word 'courts,'” he said. “It didn't use the word 'courts.
Updated: 11/10/2011 03:12A
Murder suspect's trial date
Strettle's wife, Lesley Strettle, 41, also of Park Avenue, Eccleston Park, also appeared before the court on Monday (November 7) - charged with assisting an offender. The Recorder of Liverpool, Judge Clement Goldstone, set a plea and case management
Updated: 11/10/2011 03:12A
USS Cole case opens new Guantanamo chapter
Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri did not enter a plea as he was arraigned and the court dealt with a number of procedural issues. The detainee, who was subjected to the harsh interrogation techniques that his lawyers say amounted to torture, appeared engaged
Updated: 11/10/2011 03:11A
Attorney resignation delays court hearing
Bloxom's body was found in a wooded area across the fence hours after he had been reported missing. Horn, a twice-convicted sex offender, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. A trial date has not been reset after cancellation of the August
Updated: 11/10/2011 03:11A