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Murder suspect will represent self
The defendant's right derives from the decision in a 1975 US Supreme Court case, Faretta v. California, which gives them the “independent constitutional right of self-representation.” Bob Dekle, a legal skills professor at the University of Florida who
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:58P
UTD Criminologist's Pre-Trial Release Study Could Help Trim the Fat of a Bulky
"It is pretty interesting simply for the fact that there are so many resources thrown at the jail system, the criminal justice system and the release mechanisms that people exit the jail through." The term "release mechanisms" encompasses a variety of
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:55P
Wilpons to face jury trial?
US District Court Judge Jed S. Rakoff granted trustee Irving Picard's request to have the trial, which is set for March 19, heard before a jury. Attorneys for Wilpon and brother-in-law Saul Katz argued the judge ought to decide the case if it goes
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:55P
FOX5 Vegas - KVVUTrial set for Henderson man accused in infant's slaying
Entertainment News from AP A Henderson man accused in the slaying of his live-in girlfriend's infant son will face trial beginning in January. Michael Lee, 27, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Clark County District Court in connection to the death of
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:52P
Salman, Aamer lose spot-fixing appeals
Salman's wife gave birth to a baby boy just 30 minutes before the trial verdict. Aamer's lawyer Henry Blaxland had urged the judges to impose a suspended sentence of a length that would enable his immediate release. Asif and Salman were found guilty
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:51P
Star Witness In Murder Trial Admits He Lied
The star witness in the first-degree murder trial of Kelly Clarke admitted under cross examination Wednesday afternoon, he has lied to police on numerous occasions. Stephen Solomon told the court he originally didn't tell police he was present at the
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:48P
LHC to hear plea seeking Haqqani's trial on treason charges today
LAHORE: Justice Umar Ata Bandial of the Lahore High Court (LHC) is set to hear today (Thursday) the petition requesting to place the name of Pakistan's former ambassador to US, Husain Haqqani, and others' names in the Exit Control List (ECL),
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:46P
Blackmore says Bountiful lifestyle faces persecution while others go free
BOUNTIFUL, BC - Winston Blackmore says he has a load of drywall to unload from his truck and doesn't have a lot of time to discuss court rulings — even if they essentially find his lifestyle damaging to women and children and could result in criminal
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:46P
Man awaiting trial, woman charged with prescription smuggling
A man awaiting trial for homicide by vehicle and a Hagerstown woman have been charged with allegedly smuggling prescription drugs into the Washington County Detention Center. Robert D. Hilliard Jr., of 1010 Bramly Court, Hagerstown, was charged Tuesday
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:43P
Fort Washington man convicted of kidnapping after holding up woman, son in
A Fort Washington man and two Washington, DC, residents were convicted Wednesday in federal court of a kidnapping conspiracy after they broke into a Prince George's woman's home in January and held up her and her son at
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:41P
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