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Pre trial dismissal of high exposure medical malpractice actions provides
The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court's decisions dismissing the plaintiff's case in its entirety. This action was dismissed without the risks, costs and stresses associated with a trial. Cintron v Montefiore Med. Ctr. (2012 NY Slip Op 01191)
Updated: 02/16/2012 06:05P
Trial for suspects in Dystiny Myers murder could be delayed past August
By Tribune staff report | newsroom@thetribunenews.com The starting date for the trial for five defendants in the Dystiny Myers' murder case could be delayed beyond August. In a hearing today in San Luis Obispo Superior Court, Judge Barry LaBarbera said
Updated: 02/16/2012 05:59P
Key witnesses take stand in dive murder trial of Gabe Watson
Gabe Watson, right, talks with his attorney Michael Hanle in court in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is on trial over the death of his wife Tina Thomas. Source: AP Gabe Watson talks with his wife, Kim, in court in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is on
Updated: 02/16/2012 05:56P
CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMTexas judge faces inquiry on wrongful conviction
A proceeding known as a "court of inquiry" will determine whether Judge Ken Anderson, when he was a district attorney, failed to turn over all documents that would have supported the defendant's claims of innocence and whether he tampered with evidence
Updated: 02/16/2012 05:54P
Juror could face jail for 'friending' defendant in Fla. case
Jailtime for juror who Facebook friended defendant: Court hearing where a man was sentenced to 3 days in jail for friending a defendant to get out of jury duty. SARASOTA, Fla. - A man accused of "friending" a defendant in a case while serving on her
Updated: 02/16/2012 05:54P
Article 32 Hearing Scheduled For AFA Rape Case
A rape case against an Air Force Academy cadet is scheduled for an Article 32 hearing next week. The hearing, and the supervising officer's report, will determine if he case goes to court martial. According to an affidavit released by the AFA,
Updated: 02/16/2012 05:54P
Texas judge faces inquiry into claims he hid evidence in trial that led to
A proceeding known as a “court of inquiry” will determine whether Judge Ken Anderson, when he was a district attorney, failed to turn over all documents that would have supported the defendant's claims of innocence and whether he tampered with evidence
Updated: 02/16/2012 05:54P
Former New England La Cosa Nostra Mob Boss, Capo, and Associates to Plead
The announcement was made by Peter F. Neronha, United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island; Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department's Criminal Division; Richard DesLauriers, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's
Updated: 02/16/2012 05:53P
Alleged Centre Square bank robber facing trial in Northampton County Court
By Sara K. Satullo | The Express-Times An Easton man faces trial on charges that he robbed the Wells Fargo bank on Centre Square in early November, court records state. District Judge Gay Elwell ruled today there is enough evidence for the robbery
Updated: 02/16/2012 05:50P
Hearing set for 2nd teacher accused in LA child abuse scandal
The defense had argued it "suggests guilt" and is "akin to an inmate walking into a courtroom in shackles during a hearing or trial." Springer walked into court wearing sunglasses and a blue blazer. The Los Angeles Unified School District board fired
Updated: 02/16/2012 05:50P