Latest Trial Court News
'Tea tape' court decision tomorrow
Chief High Court Judge Justice Helen Winkelmann will issue her decision at 2.15pm, following an all-day hearing in the High Court at Auckland today. Freelance cameraman Bradley Ambrose, who recorded the meeting between the two politicians at a media
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:49P
Tucson shooter appeals forced medication ruling
Loughner's lawyers lodged the motion with the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. It argued that a previous district court order issued in August denied their client a "prompt post-deprivation hearing" on emergency forced medication.
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:36P
Arroyo mugshots genuine, say cop, court execs
MANILA, Philippines-The clerk of court of the Pasay Regional Trial Court Branch 112 has authenticated the mug shots of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that appeared on the front page of the INQUIRER and
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:35P
Army Sets Pre-Trial Hearing Date for Bradley Manning on Dec. 16th
This will be PFC Manning's first appearance before a court and the first time he will face his accusers after 17 months in confinement. A rally and march in solidarity with Bradley Manning takes place on Tuesday, November 22nd, starting at 5pm at
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:34P
Bid to ease child sex trial anguish
The Department of Education refused to give any details of the report, Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation, but The Times said it would outline government plans to help teenage victims of abuse testify in court. The report is said to list 46 proposals,
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:30P
Morse murderer fights for parole
High Court Justice Virginia Bell on Wednesday ruled his case would go to a hearing of the full bench of the High Court in Canberra to determine whether Crump may have a parole application considered. Although the case was recommended "never to be
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:28P
Bomb victim wants Libya chief in dock
A man seriously injured in the IRA's Canary Wharf bomb has called for a leading member of Colonel Gaddafi's government to stand trial at the International Criminal Court. Gaddafi's intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senoussi was captured alive in Libya on
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:27P
US Wins Ruling on Sharing AT&T Documents Company Gave FCC
AT&T spokesman Michael Balmoris didn't immediately respond to a voice mail and an e-mailed request for comment after regular business hours. The case is US v. AT&T Inc., 1:11-cv-01560, US District Court, District of Columbia (Washington).
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:26P
Jury finds no kidnapping in immigrant-smuggling case
The 4th District Court of Appeal in Santa Ana ruled the men should be given a new trial because of a jury instruction error related to kidnap for ransom. This time the presiding judge did tell jurors about an aspect of the legal definition of
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:26P
Lubricant may link man to rape
The man, who appeared in Gladstone District Court yesterday for the first day of his trial, pleaded not guilty to raping a 23-year-old woman on Heron Island four years ago. However, in his opening statement, Crown Prosecutor Joshua Phillips suggested a
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:26P