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Knoxville man heads to trial for boy's fatal beating
Anthony Bush, 29, was ordered to stand trial on charges of criminal homicide and endangering the welfare of children connected to the Feb. 12 death of Donovan McKee. Bush appeared in Pittsburgh Municipal Court for a preliminary hearing.
Updated: 02/24/2012 12:40P
Accused cyber-bully mean-spiritied thug, prosecution says
By Christina Boyle AND Rich Schapiro / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi arrives at court. He's accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man. The case spurred a national
Updated: 02/24/2012 12:40P
New trial sought in Frederick stun gun death case
The Frederick News-Post reports that lawyers for Tanya Thomas and Jeffrey Gray filed the motion Wednesday in US District Court in Baltimore. A federal jury ruled last month that Cpl. Rudy Torres didn't use excessive force against 20-year-old Jarrel
Updated: 02/24/2012 12:36P
Judge delays Sheley murder trial until June
Judge Jeffrey O'Connor set a new trial date of June 11. O'Connor on Friday is also expected to rule on whether cameras will be allowed at Sheley's trial as part of a test policy announced recently by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Updated: 02/24/2012 12:31P
Judge delays Sheley murder trial until June
Judge Jeffrey O'Connor set a new trial date of June 11. O'Connor on Friday is also expected to rule on whether cameras will be allowed at Sheley's trial as part of a test policy announced recently by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Updated: 02/24/2012 12:31P
Sligo rape trial jury to begin deliberations on Monday
Today prosecuting counsel, Isobel Kennedy SC, said the prosecution had finished presenting evidence before both prosecution and defence counsel gave their closing speeches to the jury. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy began charging the jury of eight men
Updated: 02/24/2012 12:27P
John Edwards sex tape to be destroyed following settlement, but criminal case
The Youngs and two of their lawyers still face contempt of court case for providing copies of items that had been under seal in the state civil case to federal prosecutors. The Youngs' lawyers have said they turned over the items in response to a grand
Updated: 02/24/2012 12:21P
Stop the Cycle of Bullying
Ravi's trial officially begins this week, but in the court of public opinion, he has already been convicted. This is a terrible irony, since the case itself is about bullying. Wading through the news reports, it's hard to tell exactly what happened in
Updated: 02/24/2012 12:20P
Petties Org Drug Trial Hits Fourth Week
By Bill Dries The Craig Petties drug organization trial has settled into some predictable rhythms as it begins its fourth week Monday, Feb. 27, in Memphis Federal Court. The prosecution's case against Martin Lewis and Clinton Lewis is a mix heavy on
Updated: 02/24/2012 12:20P
Lawyers seek new trial in Md. stun gun death case; say jury verdict was
The motion says the verdict contradicted the weight of the evidence. It says Gray posed no threat lying face-down and unresponsive after the first jolt. Torres' attorney called the motion a last-gasp attempt to revive the case for financial gain.
Updated: 02/24/2012 12:17P
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