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CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMUS militia leader spoke of killing police, family
The tape played Thursday in US District Court in Detroit features David Stone, one of seven members of the group called Hutaree, charged with conspiring to commit sedition, or rebellion. Stone said on the tape that after killing officers he would go to
Updated: 02/24/2012 11:22P
Verdict due in Berlusconi bribery trial
An Italian court is due to reach a verdict in a trial in which former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is accused of bribing a British lawyer. Prosecutors are pressing for a five-year jail sentence. However, correspondents say the case has run on for
Updated: 02/24/2012 11:19P
Small-town court blazing path to in-court cameras
Now that the last legal hurdle has been cleared, an alleged serial killer's trial marks the first big test of a new policy to allow cameras in Illinois courts. And the questions for the courthouse that will be pioneering the historic effort range from
Updated: 02/24/2012 11:17P
US webcam spying trial: 'Indian student immature'
Dharun Ravi waits in the courtroom of Superior Court Judge Glenn Berman for his trial on Feb 24. The lawyer for an Indian student accused of spying on his roommate's homosexual tryst on Saturday said his client acted in a "childish and immature" manner
Updated: 02/24/2012 11:17P
Former classmates testify in Rutgers webcam case
KATHY JOHNSON/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER NEW BRUNSWICK — A state Superior Court jury Friday heard very different characterizations of defendant Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers student accused of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate's encounter with
Updated: 02/24/2012 11:09P
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Re-sentencing gets nearly 11 years for paroled killer
The 4{+t}{+h} District Court of Appeal reversed trial judge Harold F. Bradford's original term of six years for the robberies, saying Bradford abused his discretion by removing from sentencing consideration the three strikes from the 1981 slaying.
Updated: 02/24/2012 11:08P
Indo-American Doctors Win Racial Discrimination Case
HOUSTON – Three Indo-American doctors, who were derogatorily called “the Indians” and treated as “second-class citizens” by the CEO of a medical center in the US, have won a racial discrimination case in a Texas court. The US Fifth Circuit Court of
Updated: 02/24/2012 11:07P
Court dates set for man accused of assualting a deputy jailer
Stevie Wynn pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, wanton endangerment, escape and theft by unlawful taking. Wynn faces charges in Knott, Perry, and Letcher Counties. He will be back in court on April 23rd and 26th for pre-trial conferences.
Updated: 02/24/2012 11:06P
US webcam spying trial: defence says Indian student 'immature'
Parents of both Clementi and Ravi were present in court for the first day of trial. A key witness in the case will be Molly Wei, Ravi's friend who had joined him in spying on Clementi. Wei was also charged in the case initially but the charges were
Updated: 02/24/2012 11:04P
Verdict Is In: Bail DENIED For Conrad Murray
Conrad Murray's lawyer asked for his release pending appeal of his involuntary manslaughter conviction, but Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said he saw little chance that Murray would prevail in getting his case overturned.
Updated: 02/24/2012 11:01P