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New trial sought in 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 08:39P
California iPhone user wins $850 from AT&T for reduced data speeds
But last year, the Supreme Court upheld a clause in the Dallas-based company's subscriber contract that prohibits customers from taking their complaints to class actions or jury trials. Arbitration and small-claims court cases are cheaper and faster
Updated: 02/24/2012 08:34P
HC rejects Godhra convict's plea for sting op as evidence
The Gujarat High Court (HC) on Friday refused to allow a petition by a convict in the 2002 Godhra train carnage case where the latter had demanded to bring on record evidence related to a sting operation on a prime prosecution witness of the case.
Updated: 02/24/2012 08:31P
Murder trial delayed for psychological assessment
Yesterday, Dewitt's lawyer, Brian Bloom, asked the court for a delay so that DeWitt's competence to stand trial could be assessed. Cukor and his wife Andrea Cukor returned home around 8:45 pm on the night of Feb. 18 and saw DeWitt loitering in their
Updated: 02/24/2012 08:30P
Opening day in the Tyler Clementi Rutgers cyberbullying trial
Former New Jersey prosecutor Robert Honecker said that proving a crime had been committed in the court of law will be more difficult. He said, "Pressure from gay rights groups, and global media attention made this case one that had to be prosecuted.
Updated: 02/24/2012 08:16P
San Francisco District Attorney releases bruise photos in Sheriff Ross
San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, who is facing domestic violence charges, will not be required to appear in court Monday when prosecutors and his defense attorneys will present motions before a trial judge. Mirkarimi, 50, has pleaded not guilty to
Updated: 02/24/2012 08:15P
Conrad Murray loses request to be released on bond
Dr. Conrad Murray, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson, was denied bail Friday pending his appeal and ordered to continue serving his four-year sentence, a California judge ruled.
Updated: 02/24/2012 08:11P
Judge denies request for retrial in deadly bar fight
Gregg's first trial ended with a hung jury last September Woodbury County District Court. Gregg's attorney filed for a change of venue, arguing media coverage of the first trial would make it hard to find an impartial jury for the second trial.
Updated: 02/24/2012 08:11P
Judge denies request for retrial in deadly bar fight
Gregg's first trial ended with a hung jury last September Woodbury County District Court. Gregg's attorney filed for a change of venue, arguing media coverage of the first trial would make it hard to find an impartial jury for the second trial.
Updated: 02/24/2012 08:11P
Militia leader told informant he would kill police
An FBI agent is expected to testify for prosecutors as the case unfolds. The trial is expected to take about eight weeks before US District Court Judge Victoria Roberts. It began on February 13. The trial is the latest instance of the US government
Updated: 02/24/2012 08:02P
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