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Case of 5 Newark teens missing since 1978 wrapping up
State Superior Court Judge Patricia Costello strongly rebuked the prosecutor, but denied the mistrial motion. The prosecution had rested its case after calling Evans' cousin, who pleaded guilty and received a reduced sentence for his testimony.
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:12P
Stop the trial, I'm radioactive
Wheelchair-bound Martin Ferguson, 56, and wife Maureen, 47, were due in court next week in connection with a £7000 fraud at Post Offices in Perthshire. But Ferguson has recently had hospital treatment on his thyroid using radioactive
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:12P
Khmer Rouge 'First Lady' unfit for trial
Ieng Thirith, was mentally ill and unfit to stand trial. Ieng Thirith, the 79-year-old once known as the "Khmer Rouge First Lady", will be released from detention today if no appeal is lodged by prosecutors, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:12P
Leslie Cumming: Nightmare is over
But he was convicted after a nine-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh and faces a lengthy jail term when he is sentenced next month. Scene of beating ... the lane where the attack took place Speaking after the verdict, Mr Cumming said: "It's
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:10P
Gay-marriage foes win ruling in California
The court is expected to issue a ruling on an appeal filed by ProtectMarriage.com by the end of the year. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled Proposition 8 unconstitutional in August 2010 after a three-week trial. “While a disappointing ruling,
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:10P
Supreme Court Upholds $460000 Award To Former City Officer In Shooting Case
AP The state Supreme Court has upheld a $460000 award for a former Hartford police officer who was arrested and fired after a 2003 non-fatal shooting for which he was later acquitted. A trial court judge had ordered the city to pay Robert Murtha's
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:09P
BRAWLING NILE RANGER GETS NIGHTS-OUT BAN
District Judge Stephen adjourned the case until January 13 when it will be committed to New-castle Crown Court for trial. Ranger is still all-owed to play evening games for Newcastle. The ban does not cover St James' Park.
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:08P
How DNA evidence was potential banana skin
IN LEGAL folklore, law officers only ever appear in shoo-ins, cases where there might be a bit of prestige available and little risk. Anything that carries a whiff of possible failure or difficulty is delegated to someone else in the team of Crown
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:07P
Key 'safeguard' in Scottish law should be axed, says review
Lord Carloway stopped short of recommending Saturday courts to speed up the justice process, but hinted that would be a possibility if people were regularly being held too long. He also called for “investigative liberalism” – urging against holding
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:07P
Prosecutor: Men responsible in family's 'slaughter'
Among other evidence at the trial will be statements made by the two men, Deputy District Attorney Howard Gundy told jurors in Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals' courtroom during his opening remarks. "Both these men ... lied to protect themselves
Updated: 11/17/2011 07:07P
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