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Woman in E. Ore. ranch killing case released
In September, the Oregon Court of Appeals overturned her conviction on charges of attempted murder and second-degree assault. It said improper testimony was allowed in the trial. Authorities say the fight on a northern Wallowa County ranch began with
Updated: 11/14/2011 04:01P
Stewart conviction stands up in court
On appeal, Stewart argued that Circuit Court Judge Michael Fitzhugh abused his discretion in allowing the jury to hear testimony from a second minor child who claimed Stewart asked her to expose herself and by denying his motion for a new trial.
Updated: 11/14/2011 03:25P
Lawyer: Ind. teen who killed brother mentally ill
Defense lawyer Leanna Weissmann argued before the Indiana Supreme Court on Monday that Andrew Conley had a long history of mental illness that was never treated. She also says a trial judge made a mistake when he let an expert who never met Conley
Updated: 11/14/2011 03:24P
Ethical, legal questions linger long after Baez's opening statement in Casey
Two civil lawsuits filed against 25-year-old Anthony, meanwhile, ask whether she allowed untruths to be presented on her behalf and whether Baez gave false statements in his opening to the jury, court filings show. One expert who has followed the case
Updated: 11/14/2011 03:24P
Sydney teacher's sex assault trial begins
At trial Monday, a Cape Breton Regional Police officer testified that he went to the school at around 7:30 pm on Oct. 23 because a fire alarm had been activated. The officer told the court that when he arrived, he saw a woman standing behind a nearby
Updated: 11/14/2011 03:24P
Judge: Juror Dismissal Not Race Related
A State Supreme Court Judge sitting in Morristown Monday denied a claim by the defense of convicted murderer James Vaughn that the jury selection for his 2008 trial had been racially biased. Defense lawyers Roy Greenman and Michael
Updated: 11/14/2011 03:23P
Tomislav Horvatincic on trial for business embezzlement in FC Croatia
This morning Tomislav Horvatincic sat on the defenders seat of the Zagreb Municipals Criminal court due to the tax embezzlement in the football club Croatia. In order to remind, Tomislav Horvatincic is being charged for giving the fictive non-purpose
Updated: 11/14/2011 03:23P
Teen denies raping child at McDonald's in US
Chief Magistrate Carla Guenthner of Hamilton County Juvenile Court says the boy denied the charge at a hearing Saturday. The boy is in juvenile detention awaiting a Nov. 22 trial. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Barnett says the alleged assault occurred Oct.
Updated: 11/14/2011 03:23P
Mass. man accused in terror plot seeks bail
The descriptions came during a detention hearing Monday in US District Court in Worcester (WUS'-tur), Mass. Ferdaus' lawyers are asking that the 26-year-old be released on bail and placed in the custody of his father while he awaits trial.
Updated: 11/14/2011 03:22P
Guy murder trial may be moved
Discussions in Wellington today could decide where the man accused of murdering Feilding farmer Scott Guy will face trial. Ewen Kerry Macdonald, 31, has been excused from today's pre-trial hearing in the High Court at Wellington, where applications
Updated: 11/14/2011 03:21P
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