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Donald Leo testifies about frenzied dash to his dying son after upper East
Crane owner James Lomma is charged with manslaughter in the death, with prosecutors charging he knowingly operated a damaged crane rather than lose money while waiting for needed repairs. The elder Leo, in a strange twist, said he actually operated the
Updated: 02/22/2012 02:44P
Tension rises in Mattapan quadruple slaying trial; spectator calls key witness
Washington, a career criminal, is under cross-examination today in Suffolk Superior Court. He is testifying in the trial of two other men charged with the slayings, his cousin, Edward Washington, and Dwayne Moore, 32. Washington, who has a string of
Updated: 02/22/2012 02:16P
Angela Allen Murder Trial: Lloyd Jones Pleads Not Guilty Days After Ark. Cops
Court documents allege he told investigators he decided not to take her to his home in nearby Lavaca because his girlfriends "might become upset with him." According to the documents, Jones said he was making out with Allen, but then "violently pushed
Updated: 02/22/2012 02:16P
Judge formally exonerates Dallas man of murder
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals last week determined that "actual innocence" existed in Miles' case — a rare declaration for someone exonerated without the help of DNA evidence. Miles was released after an advocacy group found evidence implicating
Updated: 02/22/2012 02:10P
Dodgers bankruptcy case on track
A bankruptcy judge has approved the disclosure statement outlining the Los Angeles Dodgers' proposed bankruptcy reorganization plan. The judge's approval came following a hearing in Delaware on Wednesday. The only creditor allowed to vote on the plan
Updated: 02/22/2012 02:09P
Egyptian Court Will Unveil Mubarak Ruling on June 2
By Jonathan Davis: Subscribe to Jonathan's RSS feed Following a six-month long trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Judge Ahmed Rifat announced on Wednesday that he will deliver a verdict and sentencing on June 2. The decision will also be
Updated: 02/22/2012 02:08P
Death Row Inmate Argues "Secret Deal" Tainted His Case
A Texas death row inmate returned to a Fort Worth court Wednesday for a hearing determine whether he should get a new trial in the deaths of his pregnant ex-girlfriend and her 7-year-old son. Stephen Barbee, 44, was wheeled into the courtroom in a
Updated: 02/22/2012 02:08P
Live Now: Ex-Bunnell Cop John Murray on Trial
court room this morning. (c FlaglerLive) John Murray, the ex-Bunnell cop fired in 2010 and facing eight felony charges, including three drug charges and tampering with evidence, is on trial today before Flagler County Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano.
Updated: 02/22/2012 02:08P
John Murtagh takes stand in Yonkers corruption trial
Former Yonkers Councilman John Murtagh, right, leaves federal court in Manhattan with his lawyer after testifying Wednesday in the corruption trial of Sandy Annabi and Zehy Jereis. / Jonathan Bandler/The Journal News Former Yonkers Councilman John
Updated: 02/22/2012 02:04P
John Murtagh takes stand in Yonkers corruption trial
Former Yonkers Councilman John Murtagh, right, leaves federal court in Manhattan with his lawyer after testifying Wednesday in the corruption trial of Sandy Annabi and Zehy Jereis. / Jonathan Bandler/The Journal News Former Yonkers Councilman John
Updated: 02/22/2012 02:04P