Latest Trial Court News
Slow going for claims in Petters bankruptcy
It's been more than three years since the bankruptcy filing for the corporate entities of Petters and one year since more than 200 controversial clawback cases were filed in an attempt to recoup so-called "phantom profits'' from investors who made
Updated: 11/13/2011 09:19A
Championship - Redknapp and Mandaric trial set for January
Appearing in court documents under the name Henry, he and 73-year-old Mandaric, are jointly accused of two counts of cheating the public revenue. The charges against them concern two payments, totalling $295000 (about £183.000), from the former
Updated: 11/13/2011 09:14A
Federal court OKs another delay of ex-cop's trial in police brutality case
US District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on Thursday set Feb. 7, 2012 as the new jury trial date for Francisco S. Pangelinan. Manglona ordered the parties to file pretrial motions by Jan. 12, 2012. Attorney Robert T. Torres,
Updated: 11/13/2011 09:12A
George F. Will: Our constitutional right to stray from the truth
So Xavier Alvarez now hopes the Supreme Court will save him from punishment for lying. And his is not the only case arising from government supervising speech that is demonstrably, or arguably, inaccurate. The Stolen Valor Act allows fines and
Updated: 11/13/2011 09:09A
Torture trial set for Adrian man
24 trial date was set in Lenawee County Circuit Court for an Adrian man charged with torture in the burning of a girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter last December. A Jan. 5 hearing date was also scheduled for Richon Daniel-Reeves Linley's motion to quash
Updated: 11/13/2011 08:59A
Problematic speech
So Xavier Alvarez now hopes the Supreme Court will save him from punishment for lying. And his is not the only case arising from government supervising speech that is demonstrably, or arguably, inaccurate. The Stolen Valor Act allows fines and
Updated: 11/13/2011 08:44A
Drug dealer's appeal centres on disgraced investigator
The lawyers are also arguing District Court judge Robyn Tupman made several mistakes during Gedeon's trial in her rulings on the operation which allowed seven kilograms of cocaine to be released onto the streets of which only one kilogram was recovered
Updated: 11/13/2011 08:32A
Ode massacre: Judge visits scene of carnage with SIT officials
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA The judge of the trial court in Anand hearing the Ode massacre case visited the village on Saturday and inspected the spot called, Malaav bhagol, where three people were burnt alive during the
Updated: 11/13/2011 08:32A
Will: Who judges political truth?
So Xavier Alvarez now hopes the Supreme Court will save him from punishment for lying. And his is not the only case arising from government supervising speech that is demonstrably, or arguably, inaccurate. The Stolen Valor Act allows fines and
Updated: 11/13/2011 08:14A
Defense fears brutality issue will taint trial
Authorities contend Chapman killed at least two dogs in the basement of his home in Coatesville, using a chainsaw to cover up DNA evidence of the death of 16-year-old Aaron Turner. The prosecution is seeking the death penalty against Chapman, 32.
Updated: 11/13/2011 08:00A