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Harm against women and children outweighs religion freedom, judge says in
Wickett said that because his Bountiful clients were interveners in the case and not the major parties they have no direct right of appeal. But he said that, if the lawyer appointed by the court to represent the pro-polygamy parties decides to appeal,
Updated: 11/24/2011 12:15A
Supreme judicial court orders retrial in KST murder case
A Framingham man convicted of killing a reputed KST gang member in 2003 will get a new trial. The state Supreme Judicial Court on Monday reaffirmed a Middlesex Superior Court judge's ruling that Eric Murray deserved a
Updated: 11/24/2011 12:15A
Shooting murder charge stands
By finding probable cause against Dale Collinge, 48, Hooksett district court Judge Robert LaPointe Jr. rejected a defense request to reduce the charge to manslaughter. In a ruling yesterday, LaPointe concluded the state attorney general's office had
Updated: 11/24/2011 12:15A
Bridget Di Certo and Vong Sokheng
“I am troubled by the Trial Chamber's refusal to grant a stay until the Supreme Court Chamber can rule on this matter,” said Ieng Sary, who has filed an appeal against the Trial Chamber's decision that the royal amnesty and pardon granted do not apply.
Updated: 11/24/2011 12:15A
Framingham man's murder trial postponed to Sept.
A Framingham man accused of killing his wife last year is now scheduled to go to trial next September. At a hearing on Monday, Middlesex Superior Court Judge S. Jane Haggerty scheduled Kyle Alleyne's murder trial for
Updated: 11/24/2011 12:13A
Builder's claims of fraud win case
Following a weeklong trial in Marion County Circuit Court, a 12-member jury found that Ross “made fraudulent and intentional misrepresentations” to Worley about his project. The jury also concluded that Ross trespassed on Worley's land by digging a
Updated: 11/24/2011 12:12A
Mica: Privatize airport screeners
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 case. In an 8-7 opinion,
Updated: 11/24/2011 12:11A
State to pay attorney's fees in nightclub gun case
After the trial, Crandall filed a claim for $92000, including $75000 in attorney's fees. Now-retired Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Jim Warme overturned the jury's verdict ordering the state to pay Crandall's fees.
Updated: 11/24/2011 12:11A
Judge rules jury can hear trustee's case vs. Mets
US District Judge Jed S. Rakoff agreed with trustee Irving Picard and turned down arguments by the ownership group headed by Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, who claimed the case should be decided by a judge because it began in US Bankruptcy Court.
Updated: 11/24/2011 12:11A
US court draws 3 more Texas districts, which may boost minorities
In a separate case in Washington, a federal court refused to approve the lawmaker-drawn map without a trial, agreeing with the Department of Justice that there was sufficient evidence to question whether it hurt minority representation.
Updated: 11/24/2011 12:11A
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