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Judge hears pre-trial motions for Major Hasan case
FORT HOOD - In another pre-trial hearing today in the case of US v Maj. Nidal Hasan, the judge, Col. Gregory Gross, listened to arguments from the defense attorneys and prosecutors regarding several motions pending before the court.
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:21P
Court Says Tim McGraw Is Free to Record and Shop for Another Label
30) that Tim McGraw has the right to record new music and seek out other record deals. The ruling in Chancery Court was a rebuff to Curb Records which had sought either a temporary or permanent injunction that would have held him to the recording
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:20P
Supreme Court: Reconsider hearsay evidence
It's unclear when the appellate court could release another decision in the case. In the previous ruling, one of the three justice deciding the case signaled that he believed the trial court judge erred by barring statements that he found unreliable.
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:20P
Australian court clears Galaxy sales
The Federal Court's ruling today said evidence fails to show that the Galaxy tablet infringes on Apple's touch screen patent and that Apple Inc. would be unlikely to win if the case went to a trial. It blasted the earlier decision in Apple's favor as
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:20P
BEWARE statutory time limits to appeal: if you are late, you are out
Any lawyer dealing with civil or criminal cases tends to think that, if there is a time limit for doing something in the case, then if that thing does not get done on time, the court may be lenient if there is good reason for extending time.
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:19P
Victim's Rights Bill to be Introduced in Alaska Legislature
First, it would require judges to weigh the rights of victims when considering delays in court proceedings. Also, victims would have to be notified about any requests or motions that would cause substantial delays in the prosecution of the case.
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:19P
Chevron seeks prejudgment attachment in RICO case
In March, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan issued an injunction blocking enforcement of the judgment. In September, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ordered that the injunction be vacated. The Second Circuit also stayed a trial that was
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:19P
Assault trial for ex-NHL star Vincent Damphousse scheduled for December 2012
MONTREAL - Former NHL star Vincent Damphousse, alleged to have assaulted his wife, will have his day in court to answer to the charges. But he'll have to wait more than a year for the opportunity. Crown and defence lawyers set a date for his trial
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:18P
Appeals court rejects Aruban prosecutor's bid to put US man back in jail as
"If they want him behind bars now they would have to start a court case against him ... They have to charge him and take his case to court and they have years to do that." The defence attorney said he expects the case will go no further.
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:18P
New trial coming for Gaithersburg Army Ranger found guilty in 2008 killing
Gary James Smith, 29, was sentenced on July 16, 2008, to 35 years in prison for the September 2006 murder of a fellow Army Ranger, 22-year-old Michael McQueen Jr. On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals of Maryland ruled that Smith is entitled to a new trial
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:15P
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