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Arkansas Supreme Court upholds death sentence for man convicted in estranged
Thomas Springs argued that his lawyer should have called his son to testify during the sentencing portion of the trial. But the Arkansas Supreme Court noted Thursday that Springs' lawyers called 14 other witnesses who provided positive testimony about
Updated: 03/01/2012 01:52P
New trial date set for Sean Phillips on kidnapping charges
by Roxanne Werly Sean Phillips, 21, will go to court on unlawful imprisonment and parental kidnapping charges on April 16. LUDINGTON (AP) -- The father of a missing Ludington baby has a new date for his trial on parental kidnapping charges.
Updated: 03/01/2012 01:52P
First verdict at ICC expected March 14
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 1 (UPI) — A verdict in the war crimes case for Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga is expected March 14, the International Criminal Court announced. The ICC, in a statement, announced it would deliver its first verdict in two
Updated: 03/01/2012 01:50P
Irish Supreme Court: Suspect in 1996 murder of French filmmaker cannot be
battle that raised troubling questions about Ireland's handling of the case. Ian Bailey, 54, expressed relief after the five judges of Ireland's Supreme Court unanimously ruled that European Union law does not permit his extradition to France.
Updated: 03/01/2012 01:50P
Dimora trial: Jury begins deliberations on Dimora, Gabor
AKRON -- At 1:45 pm, US District Judge Sara Lioi gave the jury its final instructions and sent them off to deliberate. It has been eight weeks of testimony in the Cuyahoga County corruption trial of former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora and
Updated: 03/01/2012 01:48P
Freeway Rick Ross Gets Go Ahead to Take Maybach Music CEO Rick Ross to Court
The Califonia court has agreed that since the state's laws protects the likeness of an individual, Freeway's suit deserved to be resolved in a public trial. “We're still going to be doing depositions for the next couple weeks.
Updated: 03/01/2012 01:44P
Couple in Wis. Starved-Teen Case Seek Lower Bail
The attorneys for a Madison couple accused of torturing and starving the man's 15-year-old daughter have asked a judge to lower their clients' bail. The father also asked to be tried in absentia. His request filed this week doesn't explain why,
Updated: 03/01/2012 01:22P
7 Americans, other foreign pro-democracy workers fly out of Egypt, easing US
Egypt has lifted a travel ban on Wednesday, Feb. 29 for seven Americans charged with fomenting unrest by working for illegally funded pro-democracy groups, signaling an end to the worst crisis in Egypt-US relations in 30 years. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra,
Updated: 03/01/2012 01:00P
Mattel appeals $310M award in Bratz copyright case
(AP) -- Toy giant Mattel Inc. has asked a federal appeals court to reverse the $310 million in damages won by rival MGA Entertainment last year in a trial that started as a fight over the copyright to the popular Bratz doll line. Mattel said in court
Updated: 03/01/2012 12:58P
7 American pro-democracy workers fly out of Egypt
Egypt has lifted a travel ban on Wednesday, Feb. 29 for seven Americans charged with fomenting unrest by working for illegally funded pro-democracy groups, signaling an end to the worst crisis in Egypt-US relations in 30 years. (AP Photo/Mohammed Asad,
Updated: 03/01/2012 12:58P
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