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Mary Chapman pleads no contest in Holly Township adult foster care case
3 in Oakland County Circuit Court, according to court records. A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but is treated as such at sentencing. Chapman was accused of running a foster care home for one or more elderly or mentally impaired adults
Updated: 11/28/2011 03:41P
Crack Sentencing Issue Heads to Supreme Court
Since the trial court elected to use the old guidelines, Hill was sentenced to 10 years in December. The 7th Circuit also refused to waver in a separate case brought for review by the full court because the government prosecutor filed a Notice of
Updated: 11/28/2011 03:39P
Accused White House Shooter Competent for Trial, Doctor Says
28 (Bloomberg) -- Accused White House shooter Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez was found competent to stand trial by the doctor who evaluated him, the US said in a court filing that seeks a more extensive probe of the defendant's mental health.
Updated: 11/28/2011 03:39P
Government Requests Second Opinion on White House Shooting Suspect's Mental Health
But in a court filing Monday, the US Attorney for the District of Columbia Ronald C. Machen requested that Ortega-Hernandez undergo a more thorough mental screening. Machen wrote that he did not dispute Dr. Teegarden's initial evaluation, but thought a
Updated: 11/28/2011 03:39P
CBS 3 Springfield - WSHM1st military trial for Tunisia's ex-ruler begins
Entertainment News from AP TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - The first military tribunal for Tunisia's deposed dictator and 22 of his top associates has begun. Former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia on Jan. 14 after an uprising and has since
Updated: 11/28/2011 03:37P
Citigroup's $285M SEC Settlement Rejected
He instead ordered Citi to face trial over the allegations in July 2012. "[I]n any case like this that touches on the transparency of financial markets whose gyrations have so depressed our economy and debilitated our lives, there is an overriding
Updated: 11/28/2011 03:37P
Suspect in East Coast rapes to be sent to Va.
Authorities say DNA confirmed that he is responsible for rapes and other attacks on 17 women from Virginia to Connecticut over the span of a decade. Virginia prosecutors petitioned to have Thomas face trial first in their state, and Connecticut
Updated: 11/28/2011 03:36P
Dougherty Brothers Appear In Court, Ask For Postponement
They wanted to wait for DNA results from weapons being tested by the CBI and the attorneys also said they wanted to wait so they could better advise their clients. The brothers face charges in other jurisdictions and lawyers want to find out what plea
Updated: 11/28/2011 03:35P
Kani gets bail, at last
He added conditions set by the Supreme Court while granting bail to five other co-accused last week would also apply in the case of Kanimozhi and others. “If the accused persons, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any
Updated: 11/28/2011 03:32P
Stephenson County Circuit Court cases filed, Nov. 21
Criminal Misdemeanor; States Attorney v. Andrew J. Whitmer of Freeport; first appearance set for 9 am Nov. 23 before Judge Hauser, pre-trial hearing set for 1:30 pm Dec. 21 before Judge Hauser. Case No. 2011CM954. DUI; States Attorney v.
Updated: 11/28/2011 03:31P
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