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Judge rejects SEC deal with 'recidivist' Citigroup, calls fine 'pocket change'
Judge Rakoff told both sides to be prepared to go to trial on July 16. SEC officials defended the proposed settlement, saying the government was unlikely to obtain more if it took Citigroup to court. The SEC enforcement director, Robert Khuzami,
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:48P
Trial nears in Johnston Co. murder case
19-year-old Angel Cassa is also charged in the case. She is due back in court next month. Another man, 42-year-old James Baker, was also initially charged, but the case was thrown out due to "evidentiary issues." The District Attorney's Office tells us
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:47P
Judge denies Blagojevich request to hear new tapes
as he denied a request Monday to play new federal wiretap tapes in court. Blagojevich was convicted at two separate trials on 18 corruption counts, including allegations he tried to sell or trade President Barack Obama's vacated US Senate seat.
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:47P
Sam Ibrahim found guilty of kidnapping a teenage boy
Ibrahim faced trial earlier this year, but his name had been suppressed. The order preventing publication of Ibrahim's name was lifted late yesterday. He will be sentenced in the Sydney District Court on Thursday.
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:46P
With harsh words, judge denies former Gov. Blagojevich's request to play tapes
as he denied a request Monday to play new federal wiretap tapes in court. Blagojevich was convicted at two separate trials on 18 corruption counts, including allegations he tried to sell or trade President Barack Obama's vacated US Senate seat.
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:45P
Lawyers: Bullet was switched at Sirhan's trial
AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers representing convicted assassin Sirhan Sirhan argue in new court documents that a bullet was switched in evidence at his trial and new forensic tests show he is innocent of the 1968 killing of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:45P
Iowa teacher pleads not guilty to enticing minor
The US attorney's office says he pleaded not guilty on Monday in US District Court in Davenport. His trial is set for Jan. 3. Williams, a sixth grade teacher at Summit Middle School in Johnston, was arrested Nov. 10. The alleged incidents occurred from
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:45P
FOX5 Vegas - KVVULawyers: Bullet was switched at Sirhan's trial
Entertainment News from AP By LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lawyers representing convicted assassin Sirhan Sirhan argue in new court documents that a bullet was switched in evidence at his trial and new forensic tests show
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:44P
January date set for Weaver mayor's court case
A court case to determine Weaver Mayor Garry Bearden's place of residence trial is scheduled to go to trial in late January. Judge Malcolm Street set the case for trial on the week of January 30. The case was set for trial in the
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:43P
Teacher Pleads To Enticing Minor Charges
The US attorney's office says he pleaded not guilty on Monday in US District Court in Davenport. His trial is set for Jan. 3. Williams, a teacher at Summit Middle School in Johnston, was arrested Nov. 10. The alleged incidents occurred from July 2010
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:42P