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Lawyer: Toss Ark. murder conviction due to tweets
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Updated: 11/17/2011 02:12P
Case of 5 NJ teens missing since 1978 wrapping up
The jury was sent home early Thursday, after a judge denied an earlier request by the defense for a mistrial. An attorney assisting Lee Evans, who faces multiple murder charges, argued the prosecution made prejudicial remarks about a defense witness.
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:48P
Defence challenges DNA technique
A DNA analysis technique used to link two men to the murders of two British soldiers has never once been admitted as evidence in a UK or Irish court, their trial has heard. The statistical computer based model which connected the defendants to genetic
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:47P
California Supreme Court says backers can defend gay marriage measure in legal
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Updated: 11/17/2011 01:08P
Tyler Dasher Murder Case: Mother Gets Public Defender
Thursday morning, Shelby Dasher made a brief court appearance and the judge entered a 'not guilty' plea on her behalf. She did not have legal representation in the court, possibly because she expected to be released. So, she was given a public defender
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:05P
Massereene trial: DNA analysis system 'not used in UK'
The trial heard that the computer analysis system he uses has never been used in a UK Court. On Wednesday, Dr Perlin, the leading DNA forensic witness for the Crown, said he had compared DNA data taken from items in the getaway car used in the attack
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:04P
Alamgir stays lawmaker
After the trial court sentenced him, he filed his nomination papers for the ninth parliamentary elections, held in December 29, 2008, from Chandpur-1 constituency. However, the returning officer rejected his bid on the ground that he had been convicted
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:04P
Illinois redistricting court hearing begins
a federal courtroom in Chicago for a trial on the state's new Democrat-drawn congressional map. Congressmen Judy Biggert, Peter Roskam, Don Manzullo and John Shimkus are scheduled to testify. Court proceedings are expected to last through Friday.
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:03P
Prop. 8 sponsors are legally entitled to defend measure, court rules
The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considering an appeal of a trial judge's ruling that overturned Proposition 8, had asked the California court to clarify whether state law gives initiative sponsors standing, or legal authority,
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:03P
Trial for CB Pacman Jones pushed to next year
The non-jury trial previously scheduled for Thursday in Hamilton County Municipal Court in Cincinnati will be Jan. 18, after the regular season ends. Jones is charged with misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest for an incident at
Updated: 11/17/2011 01:03P