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Brady Campaign vs. Obama Administration on Gun Law
The Director of the Brady Center's Legal Action Project, Jonathan Lowy, will be arguing on behalf of the family of Juneau murder victim Simone Kim, asking the Court to reverse a trial court's dismissal of the Kims' lawsuit against gun dealer Ray Coxe.
Updated: 02/28/2012 02:01P
New Trial Denied for Ex-mine Security Dhief
A judge has denied a new trial for a former mine security chief convicted of lying to investigators about the Upper Big Branch explosion and said sentencing will be held Wednesday in federal court in Beckley. Court documents show testimony at
Updated: 02/28/2012 02:00P
Confrontation disrupts Mattapan massacre trial
A shouted confrontation between the sister of two Mattapan massacre victims and the mother of the man accused of being the triggerman disrupted the Suffolk Superior Court first degree murder trial this morning. While the mother of key witness Kimani
Updated: 02/28/2012 02:00P
Epicor suit claims company is providing third-part...
from providing third-party support for its Dimensions software, alleging that the company has committed illegal acts in the course of doing so, according to a lawsuit filed this month in US District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:59P
Sandusky's attorney seeks trial delay
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at Centre County Court for his preliminary hearing in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on December 13, 2011. Sandusky is at the center of a sex scandal that has caused the firing of many Penn
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:58P
Houser trial over, but it could be weeks before verdict is reached
by Kim Sloan, staff writer Update: The bench trial of former nursing home owner George Houser ended Tuesday, but it could be weeks before a decision is announced. There is no jury. Federal Judge Harold Murphy heard the testimony and both sides have up
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:57P
Rugby star accused of glass attack
Jurors at Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard Evans plead not guilty and enter a special defence, saying he was acting in self defence having been assaulted by Mr McCaig. Mr McCaig was called as the first witness as the trial got under way on Tuesday.
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:57P
Prosecutor says he expects to decide soon whether or not to retry Mechele
Linehan was allowed to go free in January after the Alaska Court of Appeals ruled in 2010 that the trial judge erred in the case and the conviction was overturned. The original indictment also was thrown out. The former Anchorage stripper was convicted
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:55P
Broussard, Wilkinson plead not guilty
to 38 counts — in theory carrying maximum sentences totaling 695 years each if convicted for all of them — of conspiracy , wire fraud and theft of programs receiving federal funds today in US District Court before Magistrate Judge Frances Stacy.
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:55P
Sentencing delayed in case of Jeffrey Asher, former Springfield police officer
A District Court jury delivered its guilty verdict shortly before 1 pm Tuesday. At the sentencing hearing, defense lawyer Joseph Monahan asked Judge Maureen E. Walsh to delay sentencing until the Probation Department can do a presentence report to give
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:54P
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