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KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas: Soldier defers plea in WikiLeaks case
She didn't set a trial date but scheduled another court session for March 15-16. Defense attorney David Coombs proposed a trial date sometime in April. He said the government's proposed calendar could push the start of the trial to Aug.
Updated: 02/23/2012 08:21P
Christie Blatchford: Gun used to kill Kenneth Mark bought from a stranger
But the 17-year-old witness who can be identified only by the initials of BI, blessed be the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, denied the post referred in any way to the plight of his friends, heaven's no. “That's a rap line,” he told
Updated: 02/23/2012 08:20P
Federal trial under way in Wis. election-map case
A panel of three federal judges is hearing the case after a two-day delay in which they showed some reluctance to hear the case. Saying the issue of redrawing election maps is better handled by lawmakers than by the court, they twice encouraged
Updated: 02/23/2012 08:19P
Officer's trial ends, verdict a month away
Eight days of testimony and legal arguments in the obstruction of justice trial of a former Richmond RCMP officer in the 2008 crash that killed a South Delta man ended this week, but it will be another month before the outcome is clear.
Updated: 02/23/2012 08:14P
Yuchnitz divorce jury: split things 50-50
By Michelle Mondo Mike Yuchnitz enters the court Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, during his divorce trial. Yuchnitz, seen for years on local TV ads, is accused of attempting to hire someone to kill his wife, Tina Yuchnitz. Paul Weiss testifies about business
Updated: 02/23/2012 08:14P
Thursday: Not Guilty Verdict In Oxley Case
Chief assistant district attorney Amanda Nissan declined to comment on the acquittal. Oxley's lawyer, Peter Dumas, said he believed the turning point in the trial was Oxley's decision to testify. Oxley was on trial in St. Lawrence County court in
Updated: 02/23/2012 08:13P
New York judge orders Portland man accused of insider trading to post $100000
The ruling sent court officials in Portland scurrying to learn about such bonds, which are exceedingly rare in Oregon's federal court system. It was unclear when Kinnucan, now awaiting trial on federal charges in Multnomah County's Inverness Jail,
Updated: 02/23/2012 08:13P
Singer Charlotte Church settles claims over UK tabloid hacking
court settlement with Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers over claims the News of the World publication hacked her phone, lawyers confirmed on Thursday. The 25-year-old accepted the undisclosed offer days before the case was due to reach trial.
Updated: 02/23/2012 08:11P
Chamberlains enter court for Azaria trial
LINDY Chamberlain-Creighton and her ex-husband Michael Chamberlain have entered the Darwin Magistrates Court where the fourth inquest into the death of their daughter Azaria will get under way. On a warm cloudy day neither parent spoke to the waiting
Updated: 02/23/2012 08:10P
Closing arguments due in Hawaii Marine's trial
KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (WTW) — Prosecutors and defense lawyers are preparing to deliver closing arguments in the court martial of a Hawaii-based Marine accused of punching, kicking, and pouring sand in the face of a fellow lance corporal who fell asleep
Updated: 02/23/2012 08:08P