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Khodorkovsky, Lebedev lose appeal against second verdict
MOSCOW - The Moscow City Court has rejected the appeal by the defense lawyers for former Yukos chief Mikhail Khodorkovsky and ex-Menatep executive Platon Lebedev against the verdict in the second criminal case against them. "The rulings dated Nov.
Updated: 11/16/2011 04:47A
Former Boulder man sentenced for child porn
According to court documents, Scott was going to let the former employee's daughter use one of Scott's computers, which he stored in a shed, while he was out of town on business. But when the employee started setting up the machine, he observed the
Updated: 11/16/2011 04:42A
Cops and Courts: Nov. 16, 2011
Santa Clara County prosecutors said Verden faces a sentence of probation to up to seven years in prison if convicted. Michael Hingle, Verden's attorney, filed a court document Nov. 10 that said he needed more time to prepare for the trial.
Updated: 11/16/2011 04:41A
Plea in drug case inches closer for Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo
Ruffo, 48, has been charged with possession of drugs for sale and faces up to five years and eight months in jail if convicted, prosecutors said. Ruffo's attorney, Ben Rice, said in court Tuesday that he wanted to work with Judge Paul Marigonda on a
Updated: 11/16/2011 04:41A
F1 trial twist as Ecclestone deputy fails to show
“The court was told Mr Mullens was using his right not to have to answer questions that might cause him to incriminate himself,” read the media report. F1 chief executive Ecclestone, who like Mullens is a defendant in a separate civil claim brought by
Updated: 11/16/2011 04:40A
Dad to stand trial on felony abuse charge
We're hopeful a Circuit Court judge will see it differently." Weimer's daughter testified last week that her father had consumed half a bottle of whiskey the night they were pulled over and that she agreed to drive but felt a "little scared.
Updated: 11/16/2011 04:39A
Court Rules the Emergency Doctrine Can't Be Used for Sun in Eyes
At trial, the jury was read the emergency doctrine. They found in favor of the driver. That ruling was upheld by an intermediary appellate court. But when the case reached the New York State Court of Appeals, the high court concluded that the jury
Updated: 11/16/2011 04:38A
Court told of plan for succession
This was heard during the Durban High Court civil trial over the leadership of the house yesterday. Vimbeni died in March this year, two months after he was diagnosed with cancer. At his funeral on April 3, his son Mduduzi was named as his successor by
Updated: 11/16/2011 04:36A
Drunk father lets daughter, 9, drive him
A judge on Tuesday ordered a Detroit-area man to stand trial on a felony child abuse charge for allegedly having his 9-year-old daughter drive him around during a night of drinking. District Judge Michael McNally told 39-year-old Shawn Weimer that even
Updated: 11/16/2011 04:35A
Judgment is reserved in Berner appeal
The lawyer for Carol Berner, the woman convicted in the 2008 crash that killed four-year-old Alexa Middelaer, argued last Thursday the trial judge made several errors that should result in
Updated: 11/16/2011 04:29A
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