Latest Trial Court News
FBI agent to testify in graft case against Tarique
The court in August this year indicted main opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia's "fugitive" elder son Tarique Rahman for money laundering and issued a warrant ordering his arrest to stand trial. The Special Judge's Court also indicted Rahman's business
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:01P
Jonathan Kay: The Shafia trial shows what we think of 'honour killings'
In words that will echo long beyond his trial, he declared to his surviving family: “Nothing is more dear to me than my honour.” News reports of the Shafia trial are upsetting and awful – never more so than when the court heard that the father had
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:01P
New trial scheduled in 2007 homicide
But the Kansas Supreme Court recently reversed the conviction and ordered a new trial because of jury instructions that were not given. The high court's ruling added instructions that would allow the jury to consider lesser included offenses of
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:01P
Ontario CA sets trial judge straight on 'real and substantial connection'
The Ontario Court of Appeal couldn't have disagreed more: the trial judge's reasoning would lead to 'the surprising proposition that a Canadian corporation headquartered in Ontario cannot use Ontario courts to enforce legal obligations owed to it under
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:01P
Burglary Victim Arrested for Possession Is Cleared Before Trial by Glew & Kim
When the case finally ended up in a branch court in Whittier and the facts of the case were explained, justice prevailed, and all charges were dropped. "It is yet another example of how the victim becomes victimized, and by the officers sent to help
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:56P
A 'Nuclear Winter' In The NBA? 2011-2012 Season In Peril
But even with the speedier legal action chosen by the players, owners probably won't respond in court until next month. Then comes the next legal argument - where to hold the trial. As Larry notes, owners will want to choose a federal district court in
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:55P
Former San Antonio gang member sent to death row for killing teenage girl
Trevino's appeal argued prosecutors improperly withheld from his trial lawyers one of three statements from one of his companions. A New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court panel ruled 2-1 late Monday to reject the appeal.
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:55P
Wrestlers' trial set for March
A five-day court trial for four Lincoln High School wrestlers will start the Monday after state team finals. The court trial is scheduled to begin March 5, with jury selection March 2. According to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:55P
What Went Before: Supreme Court voting record
Gutierrez, however, resigned in April days before her impeachment trial at the Senate was to start. In July, the high court voted 9-2 to deny with finality the motion for reconsideration in the petition questioning Executive Order No.
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:54P
CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMCourt reinstates conviction of man who killed duck
The trial judge later overturned his conviction. On Tuesday, the Appeals Court reinstated it. The appeals court said the judge appeared to base his decision on his belief that Linhares had to intend to cause the duck pain to be convicted.
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:51P