Latest Trial Court News
Indonesia: Former party treasurer graft trial kicks off
(AKI/Jakarta Post) - Former Indonesian political party treasuerer M Nazaruddin will undergo the first hearing of his graft trial at the anti-corruption court on Wednesday, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announces.
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:25A
Murder Case Plea Hearing Delayed
The hearing was delayed, however, when Muhammad's lawyer, Mark VanBavel, was detained by another client's case. Harford County Circuit Court Judge Emory Plitt informed those in the court room of the delay shortly after 10 am and said the case could be
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:24A
Court Ordered to Reconsider Drew Peterson Hearsay Evidence
The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a state appeals court to reconsider its ruling on hearsay evidence in Drew Peterson's murder trial. In July an appellate court agreed with a lower court ruling that eight of 14 pieces of hearsay
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:24A
Appeals court must consider evidence against Drew Peterson
“I'm disappointed because I'd like to get to trial,” said attorney Steven Greenberg, a member of Peterson's defense team. An Illinois Appellate Court panel in July effectively limited the use of statements purportedly made by Savio before her death.
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:22A
Illinois Court Rejects Appeal By Robinson [Transport Topics]
The decision leaves in place an Illinois Appellate Court ruling from March that upheld the 2009 decision of a trial court that found Robinson among those liable for a 2004 traffic accident in Will County, Ill. , with two fatalities (4-18, p. 36).
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:21A
Ethiopian Opposition Officials Plead Not Guilty in Terror Trial
Two political opponents of the government and a journalist accused of conspiracy to commit terror attacks were among those who pleaded not guilty at an Ethiopian court today, opposition leader Negasso
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:21A
Supreme Court: Appeals court must consider evidence against Drew Peterson
“I'm disappointed because I'd like to get to trial,” said attorney Steven Greenberg, a member of Peterson's defense team. An Illinois Appellate Court panel in July effectively limited the use of statements purportedly made by Savio before her death.
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:21A
DETROIT: Jury trial scheduled for dismemberment case
DETROIT — A jury trial has been scheduled for James Bommer in the mutilation and dismemberment of 32-year-old Pamela Prpich. Bommer, 52, appeared before Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Carole Youngblood Wednesday.
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:20A
Laurent Gbagbo taken into custody at ICC
Prosecutors also have charged Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with genocide, but he has refused to surrender to the court. Libya's former leader, the late Moammar Gadhafi, was killed before he could be put on trial in The Hague on crimes against
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:19A
Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo extradited to Hague
Human rights activists say the extradition of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is a big step for ending a decade of bloodshed and impunity, but peace will only be sustained if justice is even-handed. By Julius Cavendish, Correspondent
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:18A