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Judge declares mistrial for Ottawa County firefighter
in the case, asked a key witness to do additional research before trial, then failed to disclose the new information to the defense. “I am declaring a mistrial without prejudice to the state,” Moon said, in Ottawa County Common Pleas Court.
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:33P
Grand Jury Indicts Stephen McDaniel for Lauren Giddings' Murder
That's according to an indictment released by the clerk's office at Bibb County Superior Court, just after noon. Bibb County District Attorney Greg Winters says he has not decided if he will ask for the death penalty when the case goes to trial.
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:33P
Community group claims dairy polluted water
CARE initially filed the lawsuit in 2004 against Smith Brothers of Kent, the dairy's previous owners. Nelson Faria purchased the dairy from Smith Brothers in 2006 and was obligated to operate the dairy under the terms of the settlement.
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:32P
Experts: Sandusky's admission of showering with boys could haunt him at trial
Sandusky's next court date is Dec. 7, when he is due for a preliminary hearing in which a judge would determine if there's enough evidence for prosecutors to move forward with the case. Dale reported from Philadelphia. Scolforo reported from Harrisburg
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:32P
Julius Henson trial postponed Tuesday
Julius Henson, a campaign consultant, was set to go on trial Tuesday on charges of using robocalls to encourage voters to stay home. After both sides assembled in court, the trial was postponed until Feb. 6. Henson and Paul Schurick, a longtime Ehrlich
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:32P
Property developer accused of $50 million fraud
Mayer is facing 62 charges in the Auckland District Court, including dishonesty using a document, obtaining by deception and using forged documents. The Crown alleged Mayer used relatives and associates to secure almost $50m in loans from fund
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:30P
High Court turns down airlines' bid to overturn appeal undertaking
The High Court has turned down a bid by the eight airlines accused of fixing air cargo prices to appeal the first part of the antitrust regulator's case, saying they must honour their pledge to wait until the second part of the trial before petitioning
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:30P
Haskell still making waves about Sea Doo use on Liberty lake
Haskell, 58, of Liberty was at Fifth District Court in Belfast Tuesday, Nov. 15 contesting the civil citation he received from the Maine Warden Service on a charge of operating a personal watercraft in a prohibited area. Haskell said the ride he was
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:28P
COURTS: Leader of violent fake ID ring pleads guilty in Virginia
AP RICHMOND — The leader of a violent, multistate fake-identification ring pleaded guilty to racketeering and other charges Tuesday as a trial began for one of his lieutenants who is accused of kidnapping and killing a competitor in Arkansas.
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:27P
Trial reset for off-duty Secret Service agent charged with OWI ahead of Obama
The Gazette in Cedar Rapids (ahttp://bit.ly/rOMwBX) says Valencia's trial, which had been set for Tuesday, in now scheduled for Jan. 18 in Winneshiek County District Court. Secret Service spokesman George Ogilvee confirmed Valencia is an agent and that
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:25P