Latest Trial Court News
NY courts to focus more on medical malpractice
Earlier this year, Judge Pfau issued, and the Administrative Board of the Courts approved, new rules for the state trial courts on medical malpractice, calling for settlement conferences 45 days after court papers are filed indicating that the case is
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:34P
Convicted Sex Offender Loses Appeal
An argument about the admissibility of a child victim's testimony, using a New Jersey case, also was rejected because it was not brought up before the district court. Contending ineffective counsel during the trial, Mitchell said Eidson's earlier
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:31P
Judge: Evidence Supports Trial In Deaths Of Kernersville Teens
The Grand Island Independent reports the case against 40-year-old Brian Packer, of Wood River, will move forward to Sherman County District Court. Officials who testified at Thursday's hearing say Packer drank about eight beers on the day of the crash
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:27P
Vioxx class action appeal
Manufacturers and suppliers of pharmaceuticals need to be constantly vigilant about the adequacy of information they have in circulation about their drugs, including their product information. Pharmaceutical manufacturers must keep up to date with the
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:27P
Judge refuses settlement in Infosys US visa lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed by Infosys principal consultant Jack Palmer who claims the company sought his help to breach US immigration laws. The legal action led to an investigation into Infosys' compliance with immigration laws, including a Senate
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:24P
Judge: Evidence Supports Trial In Deaths Of Kernversville Teens
The Grand Island Independent reports the case against 40-year-old Brian Packer, of Wood River, will move forward to Sherman County District Court. Officials who testified at Thursday's hearing say Packer drank about eight beers on the day of the crash
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:23P
Jennie Banner: Man denies woman's murder
A man is to stand trial after pleading not guilty to the murder of a Kent woman who was found dead in a flat three months ago. Marcus Coates, 43, of Ernest Way, Chatham, appeared before Maidstone Crown Court. He is accused of murdering Jennie Banner,
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:22P
Hopkins pleads guilty in embezzlement case
Shonk-Simmons and other Coldwater officials were subpoenaed to testify at Hopkins' trial, which was set to begin next Monday in 1st District Court. The embezzlement from Coldwater Creek occurred between 2006 and 2010, the criminal complaint alleges.
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:20P
QC court orders new medical exam on Ivler
Judge Luisito Cortez of Regional Trial Court Branch 84 will also require the attending physician on record, Dr. Romeo Abary of Quirino Memorial Medical Center, (QMMC) to report on Ivler's condition. The hospital checkup at QMMC has been set on Monday,
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:18P
State rests in Porter murder trial
District Court Judge Timothy Finn overruled the motion, saying he believed there was sufficient evidence to submit to the jury. The trial recessed for today and is expected to resume at 9 am Monday, Nov. 14, with the beginning of the defense's case.
Updated: 11/11/2011 01:17P