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Admitted killer gets break in sentence
On appeal, his conviction was affirmed by high courts. Earlier this year, the conviction was set aside by the US Middle District Court of Pennsylvania, which determined Jamison was not effectively represented at trial. Senior prosecutor Justin Kobeski
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:21P
New trial ordered in sex assault
MADISON — A state appeals court Wednesday ordered a new trial for a man convicted of sexually assaulting a woman at a UW-Whitewater fraternity house in 2004. The District 3 Court of Appeals concluded that Walworth County Judge Robert
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:18P
Berner's lawyer seeks acquittal or new trial
David Tarnow asked the BC Court of Appeal judges to acquit his client on all four counts or order the case go to a new trial. He outlined three main points where he felt the trial judge erred: the question of whether Berner was detained at the scene
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:18P
Ex-cop challenges Katrina shooting convictions
In a brief filed this week in the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, David Warren's attorneys argue US District Judge Lance Africk shouldn't have allowed jurors to convict Warren of manslaughter in the death of 31-year-old Henry Glover.
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:15P
Conrad Murray Trial: Jury to Declare Doctor 'Guilty' or 'Not Guilty' at 4 pm
the Michael Jackson involuntary manslaughter trial involving Dr. Conrad Murray is expected to deliver its verdict at 4 pm ET. Dr Conrad Murray (right) with his attorney J. Michael Flanagan during today's hearing at a Criminal Court in Los Angeles.
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:15P
Indian graft trial set to start
The trial, being held at a CBI special court in New Delhi, is expected to be a lengthy affair due to the complexity of the case, the number of accused and India's glacial legal system. Kanimozhi's lawyers insist that while she was politically close to
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:15P
Leeds, Caballero May Face Lawsuit from State Bar
"We're going to continue to represent our clients as zealously and vigorously as we always do, and we're going to fight this complaint in court too," said Leeds. They will now represent themselves in this case, once the association files the lawsuit,
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:14P
Harassment by step-family is also domestic violence: Court
NEW DELHI: Broadening the scope of Domestic Violence Act, a trial court has said that a woman, who is facing harassment and ill-treatment from her stepmother and step-siblings, is entitled to seek protection under the Act. Additional Sessions Judge
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:14P
Sioux Falls man's conviction upheld in toddler death
Fisher argued that his conviction should be overturned because police badgered a confession out of him. The Supreme Court said the trial judge was correct to let the jury hear Fisher's confession to a police officer.
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:13P
Woman who feeds at least 17 feral cats being prosecuted by Summit Township
“The township, therefore, was left with no reasonable alternative but to pursue this matter to trial.” Trial is scheduled Nov. 18 in Jackson County District Court. If convicted, Joshua will face a maximum punishment of 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:12P
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