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Trial begins for man accused in fatal U of M hit-and-run
A criminal complaint issued in Hennepin County District Court says the 29-year-old Bakdash got into an argument at "The Library" bar on April 15th, 2010. Prosecutors maintain that in an act of revenge, Bakdash drove his car onto the sidewalk of 5th
Updated: 02/27/2012 12:35P
Former Middlesex sheriff has court hearing Monday
MIDDLESEX — Former Sheriff Guy Abbott is due in Middlesex County Circuit Court on Monday in a pre-trial hearing on the 25 felony counts that accuse him of bribery, embezzlement and other charges. The felony charges include three counts of bribery,
Updated: 02/27/2012 12:33P
Former Middlesex sheriff has court hearing Monday
MIDDLESEX — Former Sheriff Guy Abbott is due in Middlesex County Circuit Court on Monday in a pre-trial hearing on the 25 felony counts that accuse him of bribery, embezzlement and other charges. The felony charges include three counts of bribery,
Updated: 02/27/2012 12:33P
Mangudadatu scion's bail petition to be decided
By Arianne Caryl N. Casas THE Regional Trial Court (RTC) is set to decide on the petition for bail filed by the 19-year-old member of the Mangudadatu clan accused of raping a nursing student in July 2010. Monday's hearing on petition for bail for the
Updated: 02/27/2012 12:33P
Mangudadatu scion's bail petition to be decided
By Arianne Caryl N. Casas THE Regional Trial Court (RTC) is set to decide on the petition for bail filed by the 19-year-old member of the Mangudadatu clan accused of raping a nursing student in July 2010. Monday's hearing on petition for bail for the
Updated: 02/27/2012 12:33P
Judge Awards Iphone User $850 In Throttling Case
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: 02/27/2012 12:31P
Spanish court acquits judge Baltasar Garzon for probe into right-wing atrocities
Garzon has long been an activist judge, willing to aggressively interpret Spanish laws allowing for prosecution of crimes against humanity across borders. He tried to put Pinochet on trial in Madrid for such crimes, and indicted Osama bin Laden in 2003
Updated: 02/27/2012 12:31P
Kenosha Cemetery Association embezzlement trial delayed
Lawyers agreed to adjourn the case because of a death in defendants' Janet and Jeffrey DePaoli's family, according to the court. No new date has been set for the trial in the lawsuit, which alleges former office manager Janet DePaoli took $172000 for
Updated: 02/27/2012 12:31P
Governor vetoes tort-reform bills passed by legislature
These reforms will drastically reduce the rate of excessive claims that eat up court time and prevent businesses from investing in jobs and innovation.” Certain causes of action must be brought within 4 years rather than 6 years. Minnesota law
Updated: 02/27/2012 12:29P
Indiana Supreme Court reaffirms limits to jury trials in foreclosure actions
The borrowers also filed a demand for a jury trial “on all issues deemed so triable.” The bank moved to strike the borrowers' jury demand on the ground that a foreclosure action is essentially equitable in nature. The trial court granted the bank's
Updated: 02/27/2012 12:29P
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