Latest Trial Court News
Officials want drug treatment for missing girl's mother
The mother of a 3-year-old Lewis County girl missing for nearly two months should be ordered into substance abuse treatment because a state trooper caught her with synthetic drugs called bath salts, a probation officer says. In a petition filed with US
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:22P
Jury considers verdict in trial of taxi driver accused of sexual assault on
A BRISBANE jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old female passenger after she bought him a meal and rejected his sexual advances. A Brisbane District Court jury has been told
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:21P
Airlines denied early appeal
He ruled that the airlines would have to face the second stage of the trial and then appeal both phases, if desired. No-one doubts that will happen, with the case most likely to reach the Supreme Court eventually. -KK [We will have a fuller report on
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:21P
Reno council approves $58000 settlement in police sex, negligence case | The
The US District Court jury found the city guilty of negligence in March and awarded more than $100000 in damages to Elizabeth Eoff but state tort laws capped the negligence damages at $50000. With no debate, the council on Wednesday unanimously
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:19P
Jury to receive Duffy case Thursday morning
Wednesday was an eventful day in Chemung County Court as both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the trial of Louis Duffy. But not before he took the stand in his own defense. Duffy is charged with murder and criminal possession of a
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:17P
NZ High Court blocks airlines' early cartel appeal
The New Zealand High Court has refused to allow eight airlines accused of fixing air cargo prices to appeal the first part of the country's antitrust regulator's case, saying they must wait until the second part of the trial before petitioning the
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:16P
All get bail in cash-for-vote
Justice ML Mehta gave relief to the six persons upon furnishing of a personal bond and a security bond of `2 lakhs each. Five petitioners — former BJP MPs Mahavir Singh Bhagora and Faggan Singh Kulaste, Sanjeev Saxena, a former aide of Rajya Sabha MP
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:15P
W&L Mock Trial Team Claims 2nd at Major Event
During the two-day tournament, each team competed in four trials, two rounds as prosecution and two rounds as defense. Rounds followed standard court procedure, with a jury and presiding judge. The trial took place at the Moultrie Courthouse in
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:15P
Rambus loses case against Micron and Hynix
Rambus Inc. lost a jury trial Wednesday over its allegations that Micron Technology Inc. and Hynix Semiconductor Inc. conspired to prevent its product from becoming an industry standard. A state court jury in San Francisco voted 9-3 to reject Rambus'
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:14P
Hand doctor divorce plays out in court
“Everything about this case is unusual,” said Gerald Treece, KHOU 11 News' legal analyst. The divorce case is far from over, though. It likely won't go to trial until late next year. There are plenty of disagreements still unresolved, including who
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:13P