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Cannibalism: S-Court frees accused 15 yrs after
The quartet were, on June 19, 1997, found guilty and subsequently sentenced to death by a Cross River State High Court, Ugep Division. The Cross River State Government, which prosecuted the case, told the trial court that the accused persons and the
Updated: 03/01/2012 07:02P
Children's right to attorney
The Washington Supreme Court has upheld a state law for determining when foster children should be appointed their own lawyers in dependency cases. Washington law authorizes, but does not require, trial judges to appoint lawyers to children who may be
Updated: 03/01/2012 07:00P
Children's right to attorney
The Washington Supreme Court has upheld a state law for determining when foster children should be appointed their own lawyers in dependency cases. Washington law authorizes, but does not require, trial judges to appoint lawyers to children who may be
Updated: 03/01/2012 07:00P
Jimmy Dimora's racketeering case goes to the jury
Jurors are expected to return to US District Court at about 8:30 this morning. They spent the better part of the past two days listening to federal prosecutors and defense attorneys deliver their closing arguments, offering interpretations of the
Updated: 03/01/2012 06:59P
Jimmy Dimora's racketeering case goes to the jury
Jurors are expected to return to US District Court at about 8:30 this morning. They spent the better part of the past two days listening to federal prosecutors and defense attorneys deliver their closing arguments, offering interpretations of the
Updated: 03/01/2012 06:59P
Ex-Penn State coach abused boys ages 8 to 17, prosecutors say
A court filing Thursday by prosecutors in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case said his alleged victims ranged in age from 8 to 17, and that crimes involving eight of the boys occurred on the Penn State University campus.
Updated: 03/01/2012 06:57P
Jury picked in Tori Stafford murder trial
A jury of nine women and three men has been selected to try the first-degree murder case in the death of eight-year-old Victoria Stafford. Michael Rafferty, 31, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, sexual assault causing bodily harm and
Updated: 03/01/2012 06:54P
Jury selected for Tori Stafford trial, opening statements slated for Monday
Many of the jurors admitted during this screening process that they did not know much about the case, except what was reported when Stafford first disappeared. Others told the court they followed news reports but felt they were still able to be
Updated: 03/01/2012 06:51P
Son won't evict 98-year-old mom from home
Peter Kantorowski ended the lawsuit against his mother, Mary, that caused an uproar a day before the case was going to trial in Bridgeport Superior Court, said his attorney, Nick D'Agosto. "This has never been about displacing Mary necessarily from
Updated: 03/01/2012 06:50P
'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Nicollette Sheridan Describes Being Hit By
Sheridan, testifying in Los Angeles Superior Court as part of a trial over her lawsuit against Cherry and ABC, started the afternoon with a detailed description of Cherry striking her on the set in 2008. She said she approached him during rehearsal of
Updated: 03/01/2012 06:50P
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