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Trials set for parents accused of child neglect
The Children's Division Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Unit accepts confidential reports of suspected child abuse, neglect or exploitation through a toll-free telephone line that is answered seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
Updated: 11/30/2011 01:45P
Shooting case heads to trial
With Oprean's waiver of the preliminary hearing, the case has automatically moved from Associate Circuit Court where a judge determines if there is probable cause that a felony was committed to Circuit Court where pleas and trials take place.
Updated: 11/30/2011 01:44P
Defense, state rest in penalty phase of Komisarjevsky trial
The attorneys had considered seeking permission from Superior Court Judge Jon C. Blue to have the defendant briefly address jurors without being cross-examined. But even that kind of statement can be risky. The jury Oct. 13 convicted Komisarjevsky, 31,
Updated: 11/30/2011 01:43P
ID court upholds conviction, sentence in stabbing
Benjamin also challenged the District Court's denial of his post-trial motion for a reduction in sentence because, he argued, the sentence amounted to cruel and unusual punishment because Adamcik was a juvenile when the stabbing occurred.
Updated: 11/30/2011 01:42P
Firearm trial in X6 case postponed
The trial should have started in the Gun Court Division of the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court this morning. But it was put off pending the outcome of the murder case against him. Mais was shot dead on the night of Friday, July 1 when the
Updated: 11/30/2011 01:41P
Drew Peterson Trial: Appellate Court To Reconsider Second-Hand Evidence
Drew Peterson's murder trial will continue for another day, as the Illinois Supreme Court says an appellate court must rule on whether prosecutors can admit hearsay, or second-hand, evidence. This summer, the Third District Appellate Court upheld a
Updated: 11/30/2011 01:40P
Gbagbo faces crimes against humanity charges at ICC - IVORY COAST - FRANCE 24
Taylor and the late Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, who was put on trial at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal, are the only two heads of state to have faced justice at an international court. Gbagbo, a history professor, came to power in a flawed
Updated: 11/30/2011 01:40P
Blair Murder Trial in Carlsbad Postponed Again
According to the new motion for continuance filed by the defense earlier this month, Blair's attorney, Jesse Cosby, has a scheduling conflict on the day the trial was set for in the Carlsbad Fifth Judicial District Court. The document states that Cosby
Updated: 11/30/2011 01:39P
Contempt proceedings: Jethmalani dares Govt
It said, “Going by this standard, draftsmen on both sides are at grave danger,” in an obvious reference to CBI's transfer application which alleged that the kith and kin of the accused in the Gujarat judiciary could influence the Sohrabuddin case trial
Updated: 11/30/2011 01:39P
Enthused by SC action in 2G, Kalmadi seeks bail
Kalmadi's counsel sought bail, claiming that his custody is no more required in the case as the CBI on November 3 has informed the trial court that investigation is complete. Kumar said his client is in custody since April 26 and chargesheet has also
Updated: 11/30/2011 01:38P
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