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Masterson trial date delayed, pending competency hearing
The murder trial for James Christopher Masterson, 23, was delayed by District Court Judge Leon Aberasturi last Friday to allow time to receive and review a competency report for the defendant. Masterson was arrested in late July of 2010 and charged in
Updated: 11/23/2011 09:21P
Tetraplegic's killer loses appeal
In August this year, the Court of Appeal dismissed Smail's appeal against his conviction and his sentence of life imprisonment. But it reduced the non-parole period from 14 to 13 years, citing the stress of awaiting trial and having his case resolved.
Updated: 11/23/2011 09:15P
Supreme Court rejects final appeal by Mitchell and rules: Case closed
However, in yesterday's ruling it said it respected the “finality” of the rejection of Mitchell's appeal against conviction in May 2008 and did not believe there were any live matters that would lead the court to re-open his case.
Updated: 11/23/2011 09:15P
Corruption Case Against Developer Is to End
He faced trial along with Mr. Kruger and four other defendants in January in Federal District Court. But on Tuesday, the office of Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, said in a court filing that it would drop the charges against Mr.
Updated: 11/23/2011 09:13P
Court rules against state on school funding
By LILLY ROCKWELL TALLAHASSEE — A divided appeals court on Wednesday ruled against the state's effort to stop a lawsuit over school funding. The case now may head to the Florida Supreme Court, which could then decide whether a trial court can hear the
Updated: 11/23/2011 09:12P
Sahuarita Municipal Court
Tony Raymond Knott, 50, of Tucson: a bench trial is set for Dec. 15 in connection with charges of endangering the life/health of a minor (two counts). Vanessa Jeanette Torres-Nunez, 23, of Tucson, pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving on a
Updated: 11/23/2011 09:10P
'Suicidal' Shafia daughter described by school official
the assistant principal told court. It was all too much, so she took some pills in a suicide attempt, Jose Fortin told the mass murder trial. "I had enough," she said Sahar told her. "I wanted to die." The prosecution has alleged Zainab, 19,
Updated: 11/23/2011 09:09P
Convicted Murderer Wants New Trial
His lawyers say the trial was, "worm-eaten by juror misconduct," and that the judge was wrong to bar evidence of Beardslee's drug use. Cooksey had previously appealed the guilty verdict in District Court, but was denied a new trial.
Updated: 11/23/2011 09:07P
Court denies Brewer's death penalty appeal
Brent Ray Brewer, 41, appealed to the court with a five-point defense that questioned the judge's rulings on expert testimony against him and the jury's discussion of parole eligibility. The court said in its opinion there was no error in the trial
Updated: 11/23/2011 09:07P
Murder trial witness says victim was a heavy drug drug user
The man who was shot in January was a heavy drug user who liked to fight, says a witness who testified Wednesday in his alleged killer's trial. Jason Yeo took the stand during the trial for Dylan Alexander Dingwell, 23, who was on trial for
Updated: 11/23/2011 09:06P
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