Latest Trial Court News
Duffy guilty of murder
Relatives of Lewis reacted to the verdict with mixed emotions. “I'm pleased with the verdict – very pleased,” said Jodi Blaha, Lewis' sister. “It does feel like justice … My brother was a very good person and he would do anything for anyone.
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:36P
Louisville man convicted of battery charges
The trial was expected to last only two days but went for five full days due to a series of twists. The victim was scheduled to testify Nov. 10, the first day of trial. However, she failed to appear in court. Clark County Deputy Prosecutor Brittany
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:36P
1996 YEAR IN REVIEW: Legal dockets full of closely followed cases; Teens
Willard Michael Simmons, who was convicted and sentenced to 99 years in prison in 1993 for the shooting death of Cherry Lane Richmond, won a new trial last year from the Texas Court of Appeals. In the retrial Simmons was acquited.
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:35P
GOP US House members blast Illinois' new district map in court
Lawyers for the state told a three-judge panel in US District Court that the new map does not violate the federal Constitution or voting-rights guarantees for minorities. The Democrat-controlled state Legislature passed the map, and Democratic Gov.
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:33P
Philippines set for court showdown over ex-president
"It is possible that the court will rule on these issues today," Marquez told ABS-CBN television. The same court on Tuesday ordered President Benigno Aquino's administration -- which wants to put Arroyo on trial on allegations of graft and election
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:33P
Rotorua man guilty of importing party drugs
Dumolo was on trial in the Rotorua District Court this week defending charges of attempting to import mephedrone, importing mephedrone and selling mephedrone and attempting to import napthylprovalerone. He was found not guilty of attempting to import
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:31P
WITH VIDEO: Alleged pot farmer held for trial
Based on the hearing Court Commissioner Alice Rudebusch found cause to hold Gay for trial. Kohn entered pleas of not guilty on the charges. Gay will next be in court on Dec. 2 for a status hearing and bond modification request.
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:27P
Harvey Updyke's Lawyers Want Trial Moved
Updyke's attorney, Everett W. Wess, this week filed the change of venue motion in Lee County Circuit Court. Lee County District Attorney Robbie Treese said that he expects his office will oppose the motion. Updyke has pleaded not guilty to multiple
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:22P
Arroyo holds back travel bid by a day
The Supreme Court will hold a special hearing today to address the Aquino government's move to defy its ruling on the Arroyo case, its spokesman Midas Marquez said. The defiance has sparked warnings by the court that those barring Arroyo risked being
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:20P
Crown closes Martin case
In the course of the three-day trial in the Supreme Court in Hobart prosecutor Daryl Coates has presented a case revolving around the allegation Mr Martin knew – or should have known – the girl was under 17, the age of consent in Tasmania.
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:20P