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Trial date set for Yk doctor
Richard Cunningham did not appear in court Tuesday, but his lawyer, Peter Fuglsang requested a trial date of January 19th, on a charge of breaching a probation order. Earlier this month, his lawyer said that Cunningham was in Ontario until mid-December
Updated: 11/30/2011 10:41A
Man gets life sentence for murder of Brockton mechanic
By Anonymous Relatives of a Brockton auto mechanic who was shot dead after a dispute over auto parts were in court as a man pleaded guilty to his role in the murder. Cornelius Evans, 36, of Dorchester, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Tuesday in
Updated: 11/30/2011 10:13A
Trial begins in Wesleyan killing
The trial of Stephen Morgan, 32, from Marblehead, Mass., is scheduled to begin Wednesday in Superior Court. He's charged with killing Wesleyan junior Johanna Justin-Jinich, 21, of Timnath, Colo., on May 6, 2009. The killing stunned and frightened the
Updated: 11/30/2011 10:01A
Defense fights efforts to open Pa. boy's trial
The defense attorney for a boy who was just 11 when he was charged with murdering his father's pregnant fiance wants a state appeals court to reject efforts by three western Pennsylvania newspapers to open the boy's juvenile court trial.
Updated: 11/30/2011 10:01A
Belarus court gives death sentence to Minsk metro bombers
During the trial, prosecutors said the men chose the central station in order "to kill as many people as possible." Konovalov also was convicted of a July 2008 bombing that injured 54 people. Kovalyov was convicted of assisting in that attack as well.
Updated: 11/30/2011 10:01A
Lawyers give opening statements in Schurick case
"That's his explanation, so we're going to consider his explanation," Davitt said to the Baltimore Circuit Court jury, which includes seven black jurors and five white jurors. A. Dwight Pettit, Schurick's lawyer, described the case as a "vicious,
Updated: 11/30/2011 10:00A
Yamaha now 10-0 in Rhino Cases That Have Gone to Trial
After a two day bench trial, the Court found for Yamaha, concluding that at the time of his incident, “sufficient facts existed for Plaintiff to determine that he might have had a case against Yamaha,” and that the Plaintiff “had a duty to timely
Updated: 11/30/2011 10:00A
North Vancouver binner's assault conviction upheld
A BC Supreme Court justice has upheld an assault conviction against a North Vancouver binner, despite an outburst from a judge who called him a "terrible liar" partway through his trial.
Updated: 11/30/2011 09:59A
Paxton trial about to wrap
Paxton's lawyers have applied to have the whole trial thrown out because they claim a police officer was caught on security video coaching a witness. Court of Queen's Bench justice Sheilah Martin says that application will be dealt with next week.
Updated: 11/30/2011 09:58A
UK & World News: Stephen Lawrence murder trial: Jury told of link between
BLOOD fragments linked to Stephen Lawrence were found in an evidence bag containing the jacket of one of the men accused of his murder, a court heard today. Forensic scientist Edward Jarman told a jury that the three fragments had a chance of less than
Updated: 11/30/2011 09:58A