Latest Trial Court News
New trial date set in Burger King shooting case
The trial recently was moved due to scheduling conflicts to four days beginning on April 9 before Midland County Circuit Court Judge Jonathan E. Lauderbach. A final pretrial conference is set for March 26. The shooting occurred before 7:30 pm on July
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:11P
Update: Court of Appeals agrees with CMU on political candidacy policy
About a year later, one of the university's unions, UAW Local 6888, filed a lawsuit against CMU arguing the policy violated the state's Political Activities by Public Employees Act. The Isabella County Trial Court dismissed the lawsuit.
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:11P
Toronto drug squad trial: trafficker denies always accusing cops
Peter Small Courts Bureau A large-scale cocaine dealer who claims Toronto drug squad officers stole his “dope” and money denies he always accuses police of misconduct whenever he is under investigation. “Whenever you deal with police,
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:10P
Can a court force jurors to turn over Facebook posts about a trial?
Now, thanks to a case in California state appellate court, we're going to get some guidance on how far a court can go to discover just what a juror is telling his "friends" and "followers." Next month, the Third Appellate District of the California
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:09P
MURDER TRIAL: Defence raises strangulation possibility
The accused man cannot be identified in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act because he was 15 at the time of Thomson's death. Gidwani finished testifying following cross-examination by defence lawyer David Stoesser.
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:08P
Cody couple troubled by violence, debt, divorce
26 has had previous trouble with the law, according to court records. The couple were also apparently struggling with medical bills and had been on the cusp of divorce. After a brief manhunt, Myron Friday, 28, was arrested Feb.
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:07P
Urewera bomb recipe found, court hears
Tame WaiIti, Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara, Emily Felicity Bailey and Urs Signer are on trial in the High Court at Auckland. They have denied charges of possessing guns and belonging to an organised criminal group with objectives including murder,
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:06P
Judge delays ruling on whether Burke County 10-year-old's confession will be
A Juvenile Court judge delayed his ruling Wednesday as to whether the recorded confession of a 10-year-old boy accused of murder will be played at trial. The boy, who has not been publicly identified because of his age, is charged with murder and
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:06P
Supreme Court reaffirms pro-arbitration stance
(3) Several recipients of the credit cards at issue filed a putative class action against the card issuers in a federal district court, alleging that the card issuers had violated the act. In response to the lawsuit, the card issuers moved to compel
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:05P
NEIL LENNON TRIAL QC QUESTIONS ORIGIN OF 'NAIL BOMB'
The High Court in Glasgow heard yesterday how a package was also sent to the offices of Irish republican group Cairde na h'Eireann in the city on March 28 last year. This was the same day a suspect parcel arrived at Miss Godman's constituency
Updated: 02/29/2012 07:03P