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Teen Suspected in Craigslist Ad Murders Makes First Court Appearance
Police have said a halfway house run by Beasley, of Akron, was a front for prostitution, and he was awaiting trial on prostitution and drug charges when authorities took him into custody this month. Rhonda Kotnik, an attorney for Beasley on the drug
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:41P
Four years for Jackson doctor
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor gave Murray the maximum sentence and said Murray engaged in "money for medicine madness that is simply not acceptable to me." Murray, 58, sat emotionless throughout much of his sentencing in the trial
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:38P
Dud cheques trial adjourned
A BAHRAINI, who is on trial for signing dud cheques, had his cases adjourned by the High Criminal Appeals Court yesterday. The 27-year-old allegedly gave dud cheques to investors with a face value of BD89,362. The defendant signed 11 cheques,
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:38P
Prosectors: GOP 'robocall' plan hatched on hectic Election Day
Pettit called the trial a "very, very historic and important case." He plans to call as many as a dozen witnesses to testify about the facts in his case, and as many as 30 character witnesses. Ehrlich, he said, most likely will be among them.
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:37P
Court delays ruling on executions
Barker testified at trial that he pretended to make a call while Towery pulled a gun and told Jones that they were going to rob him. Over the course of two hours, Barker said that he kept watch as Towery gathered up jewelry, electronics and $1200 in
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:36P
Fisk wins appeals court ruling in art case
(AP) - The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that Nashville's Fisk University can share its Stieglitz art collection with Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas. The court Tuesday also removed a rule by the trial court that would have required Fisk to
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:36P
Justice Still Lacking In Cases of Rape In The Military
“In Britain, the courts ruled that military justice is incapable of providing the accused with a fair trial due to the bias in the system and conflicts of interest involving commanders. Legal reforms similar to the one Rep.
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:35P
Michael Jackson Doctor Sentenced to Four Years
Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a highly publicized trial, but it is unlikely he will serve all of the four-year sentence due to overcrowding in California prisons. “Michael Jackson died not because of an isolated one-off
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:34P
White House Shooter Found Competent for Trial
President Barack Obama and his family were not home at the time. During a brief court appearance on Monday, the judged asked Ortega-Hernandez if he could comprehend the court proceedings and he replied, “Yes, sir,” according to The Associated Press.
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:34P
James 'Whitey' Bulger girlfriend Catherine Greig faces more charges
Her Boston trial has been scheduled for May 7. Pirozzolo said in court documents that prosecutors expect to resolve the venue issue within the next few weeks and prosecutors will seek the additional charges shortly after that. The 82-year-old Bulger,
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:33P
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