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Testimony in Elmira murder trial indicates Duffy admitted killing Lewis
New York State Police Investigator Marietta Ziemendorf uses a chart Tuesday in Chemung County Court to demonstrate how she found a match between a palm print she found on the magazine of a .40 caliber handgun and a palm print that Elmira Police took
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:07P
Sandusky case portends civil liability for PSU
As a state-related university, Penn State has an unusual legal status, said Benjamin Lichtman, an Allentown attorney who represented former Nittany Lions running back Austin Scott in his civil rights lawsuit against the university, claiming he was
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:07P
Accused people smuggler freed
ELEANOR HALL: Staying in Victoria, a 15-year-old boy is now free to return home to Indonesia with the Australian Government dropping its charge of aggravated people smuggling against him. In the Melbourne Magistrates Court this morning the Commonwealth
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:05P
Judge refused to revoke bail two months ago on Weymouth triple murder suspect
On September 8, 2011, Donald Rudolph appeared in Quincy District Court charged with attempting to commit a crime and possession of burglarious tools. At the time of this court appearance, Rudolph was free on bail, awaiting trial, on charges that he
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:04P
Beating death of thoroughbred colt goes before Supreme Court, future of case
Collier, 41, contends that the case against him should be dismissed because of double jeopardy, expiration of the statute of limitations and a violation of his right to a speedy trial. Both a district court judge and the state Court of Appeals agreed
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:04P
January trial sought for Golden Globes broadcast-rights dispute
By AP entertainment staff Associated Press The Golden Globes' organizers are pushing for a January trial date to resolve who owns broadcast rights to the show, but the gala's producers say that would disrupt the 2012 broadcast scheduled for Jan. 15.
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:04P
Two men executed in Florida and Ohio
Nation Newsday > News > Nation Two men executed in Florida and Ohio Published: November 15, 2011 9:21 PM The Associated Press After the Supreme Court denied last-minute appeals Tuesday, two men were executed in Ohio and Florida.
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:03P
Ex-officer gets new trial date in homicide case
The Kansas Supreme Court overturned Tahah's first-degree murder conviction in September, saying the Ford County jury should have been allowed to consider less charges, including involuntary manslaughter. The Dodge City Daily Globe reports that District
Updated: 11/15/2011 10:58P
May trial date set for Aldawsari
Cummings has yet to rule on whether information obtained from a clandestine FBI investigation should be turned over to defense counsel and whether it will be admissible in court. The government claims the materials are protected by the Foreign
Updated: 11/15/2011 10:57P
Judge: Enough with the delays
SOUTH BEND — During a lengthy pre-trial hearing in Pacific County Superior Court Tuesday, Judge Michael Sullivan denied a defense motion for yet another of many delays in the aggravated first-degree murder trial of Brian Brush. As a result, the trial
Updated: 11/15/2011 10:55P