Latest Trial Court News
After 8 years in jail, state witness' marriage on edge
The divorce papers, filed in a Hong Kong court, were confirmed in a pleading that Lao's counsel, Alex Tolentino, filed before the Regional Trial Court Branch 28 in Mandaue City. The pleading, submitted in court on Feb. 8, or about 15 days before the
Updated: 02/26/2012 12:18P
Egypt starts NGO workers' trial
Also on trial in the Cairo Criminal Court are five people from Serbia, two from Lebanon, one from Jordan, one from Palestine and 14 from Egypt, Xinhua reported citing state-run Nile TV. The session began amid tight security outside the court but as
Updated: 02/26/2012 12:16P
Lee Davis: Tennessee Court Of Criminal Appeals: DUI Dismissed After Lost Video
Angela Merriman, the State appealed a trial court's dismissal of a DUI and two other counts against Angela Merriman. Merriman was charged with DUI, felony reckless endangerment and reckless driving. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals agreed that
Updated: 02/26/2012 12:15P
Wood may struggle to get payout over conviction
Courts have to make decisions on what is before them. But compensation for decisions that have been set aside is not unprecedented. Sometimes the compensation has been paid even though there has been no proven misconduct, fabrication or non-disclosure
Updated: 02/26/2012 12:12P
Trial of Democracy Activists Opens in Egypt
An Egyptian court has opened the trial of 16 Americans and 27 other employees of foreign non-profit groups, in a case that has threatened ties between Cairo and Washington and $1.3 billion in annual US military assistance.
Updated: 02/26/2012 12:05P
Activists testify in virginity tests case, verdict expected March 11
By Mai Shams El-Din /Daily News Egypt CAIRO: A criminal military court on Sunday adjourned to March 11 the trial of a soldier accused of conducting forced virginity checks on female protesters, after listening to four witnesses.
Updated: 02/26/2012 12:04P
Lynne Stewart on Attica and her case
Occupy the courts! Political prisoner Lynne Stewart's call for a court vigil Tuesday, Feb. 28, follows her Attica essay by Lynne Stewart Political prisoner Rashid Johnson, who designed the logo for the California prisoners' hunger strike and this
Updated: 02/26/2012 12:03P
Egypt begins trial of pro-democracy activists
By Borzou Daragahi in Cairo The trial of dozens of pro-democracy activists, including 16 Americans, began in Cairo on Sunday, in a case that has strained relations with Washington and threatened $1.5bn in US funding to Egypt more than a year after the
Updated: 02/26/2012 12:01P
Prosecution resting case in 6 trial days
By Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star) Updated February 27, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Congressmen prosecuting Chief Justice Renato Corona in his Senate impeachment trial are eyeing to rest their case against him in six days.
Updated: 02/26/2012 10:56A
Last Rites For Iggy Uncertain
It is believed that the results of the conference to be presided over by Quezon City Regional Trial Court Judge Eleuterio Bathan could pave the way for the return of the remains if both parties reach a final agreement on the custody issue.
Updated: 02/26/2012 10:49A