Latest Trial Court News
Threat of death penalty looms over Mubarak
Photo / AP The deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was facing the possibility of death by hanging as the final session in one of the most sensational trials in recent history drew to a close. Given a last opportunity to address the court in Cairo,
Updated: 02/23/2012 11:32A
Cherie Blair lodges court claim over phone-hacking
Close to 100 alleged phone-hacking victims are considering formal High Court claims against News International, and Church's trial is still on course to provide a high-profile conclusion to the first wave of cases. Despite signals that Rupert Murdoch's
Updated: 02/23/2012 11:32A
Date set for verdict in Berlusconi bribery case
By AFP A court in Milan is set to deliver its verdict on Saturday in a long-running bribery trial against Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi where prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence. The larger-than-life billionaire's
Updated: 02/23/2012 11:30A
Murder trial begins in death of former Port Perry girl
up in Port Perry suffered 37 knife wounds when she was lured to the Mississauga home of one of two people accused of killing her and attacked in the bedroom, jurors heard Wednesday as the first-degree murder trial got under way in Brampton court.
Updated: 02/23/2012 11:29A
Kerala High Court admits writ by Italian Consul General
The court adjourned the hearing on the petition to February 28. When the petition came up for hearing, counsel for the petitioners contended that India had no jurisdiction to register a case against the Italian naval marines. The alleged offence took
Updated: 02/23/2012 11:28A
Trials, tips and tribulations
And another Chenango County Court trial comes to an end, this one Wednesday afternoon following an hour-long wait for the jury to wrap-up its deliberations (story in today's paper). I've only covered a handful of trials as The Evening Sun's court
Updated: 02/23/2012 11:27A
Water district suspends anew water rate hike
The writ of preliminary injunction dated February 20, 2012 was issued by Regional Trial Court Judge Emmanuel Pasal of branch 38, which the COWD received only on Thursday. On October 26, 2011, the City Government filed a complaint against COWD
Updated: 02/23/2012 11:26A
Waukee Cub Scout Leader Arrested on Child Pornography Charge
According to the US District Court for Southern Iowa's calendar, Payne will go on trial March 5. Payne, a former Cub Scout leader with Pack 181, was immediately asked to step down from the Cub Scouts, according to Bob Hopper, chief executive for the
Updated: 02/23/2012 11:24A
Benz trial continued
His trial has been pushed back to April 23. His first trial date had been set in May of last year following his March arrest at a Lincoln hotel room. Court records don't indicate a reason for the continuance, granted on joint agreement by the defense
Updated: 02/23/2012 11:22A
Court awaiting video in deputy-shopper scuffle at Wal-Mart
YORKVILLE, Ill. (WLS) - Jason Thurmond will get his day in court, his attorney promised Wednesday. “We look forward to taking this case to trial,” said Richard Irvin, the attorney representing Thurmond. Thurmond was charged with misdemeanor battery on
Updated: 02/23/2012 11:21A