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Ex-farm hand sent to death row for 1990 fatal stabbing in Amarillo loses court
A federal court overturned Brewer's death sentence and a new punishment trial was held in 2009. Attorneys for the 41-year-old former farm hand contended his trial court lacked jurisdiction in the case, questioned parole eligibility information both
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:49A
Ex-soldier on trial for seven rapes threatened to 'disable' teen girl if she
Having pleaded not guilty to seven rape allegations, he is on trial at Northampton Crown Court. Matthew Lowe, prosecuting, said the teenage girl, who cannot be named, was raped on numerous occasions, often when he went to Yorkshire to watch Leeds
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:49A
'Hitman' murder trial hears of phone threats
The court heard that the telephone had been switched to "speaker" so that the brothers' 65-year-old mother could hear what was being said. Aleem Siddique told the trial that the Punjabi words for "kill" and "hit" were very similar, but insisted that Mo
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:49A
Chief justice: Court system mystery to most
The general sessions courts and the trial courts are where people initially go to have disputes solved in court. Clark said this is where “people go to get basic justice.” The verdict may then be appealed, and the issue will be passed to a higher court
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:48A
DA dismisses Capital Murder charge against Spring Street shooter
McLennan County District Attorney Abel Reyna announced today that a Motion to Dismiss has been filed in the 19 th District Court on the Capital Murder charge against Tyrece Richards. "As a result of the same investigation that led me to seek the death
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:46A
Drunk driving trial of deputy Hamilton Township mayor underway today
The DWI trial of Hamilton Deputy Mayor Charles Cain resumed Wednesday in North Wildwood municipal court. Cain (right) appears with attorney Louis Barbone. Wednesday Nov 23, 2011. NORTH WILDWOOD - The drunk driving trial for the Deputy mayor of Hamilton
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:45A
Tiger raid trial continues in legal argument
David Byrne (aged 39), of Old Brazeel Way, Knocksedan, Swords, Co Dublin and Niall Byrne (aged 29), of Crumlin Road Flats, Crumlin Rd, Dublin have both pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to falsely imprisoning the Richardson family at
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:45A
UK student faces extradition trial over film web site
By Kate O'Flaherty A UK STUDENT facing an extradition trial over a film streaming web site will find out soon whether he will be sent to the US for trial in January. The attempt by the US government to extradite UK student Richard O'Dwyer for running a
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:45A
George Clooney, Cristiano Ronaldo on Berlusconi sex trial witness list
ROME -- Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo are among the high-profile figures that can be called as witnesses in the sex trial of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, a court ruled Wednesday.
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:42A
Mistrial Declared in Murder Conspiracy Case of Former Prosecutor Bergrin
The case is US v. Bergrin, 09-cr-369, US District Court, District of New Jersey (Newark). To contact the reporter on this story: David Voreacos in Newark, New Jersey at dvoreacos@bloomberg.net.
Updated: 11/23/2011 11:42A
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