Latest Trial Court News

New murder trial for Fairfax man postponed
His trial had been set for March 12. Bush was 19 when he was convicted of first-degree murder in the slaying of 19-year-old Thomas Horvath, of Cedar Rapids. But in 2010, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned Bush's conviction and ordered a new trial.
Updated: 03/04/2012 04:15P

Iceland's Ex-PM prepares to face trial over crisis
The former prime minister has rejected the charges, calling them "political persecution" and insisting he would be vindicated when he appears at the Landsdomur, a special court being convened for the first time in Iceland's history to try him.
Updated: 03/04/2012 04:15P

Study shows federal judges vary widely in sentencing
On Monday, TRAC planned to launch the first publicly available database of sentencing records, sortable by judge, after a 15-year struggle to get records from a reluctant Justice Department. The center has filed FOIA lawsuits against the department
Updated: 03/04/2012 04:12P

Gambling trial jury enters 4th day of deliberations
They filed court papers saying he's a flight risk because of his wealth and access to a private jet. Defense attorneys said he's a loving grandfather who would never leave his family in Montgomery. McGregor is on trial with state Sen.
Updated: 03/04/2012 04:08P

Iceland's Ex-PM prepares to face trial
Check out ninemsn Finance's Tax Time for tips and advice on how to make your 2011/12 tax return work for you. Iceland's former prime minister is set to go on trial on Monday as the first world leader criminally charged over the 2008 financial crisis
Updated: 03/04/2012 04:00P

Ala. gambling trial jury on day 4 of negotiations
They filed court papers saying he's a flight risk because of his wealth and access to a private jet. Defense attorneys said he's a loving grandfather who would never leave his family in Montgomery. McGregor is on trial with state Sen.
Updated: 03/04/2012 02:49P

Federal sentences still vary widely despite legislation
He said TRAC doggedly pursued the data because it's vital the public and the courts have evidence that could improve the justice system. "Criminal defense attorneys, for example, have long relied on anecdotal, sometimes gossipy information to advise
Updated: 03/04/2012 02:36P

Motion made to toss Akwesasne land theft charge
AKWESASNE — The defense has made a motion that a grand-larceny charge be dropped against a Hogansburg man accused of taking land from its deeded owner. And it is using a pending US Court of Appeals case to bolster its argument, in hopes that, one day,
Updated: 03/04/2012 02:14P

BP reaches $7.8-bn deal with victims of oil spill
The proposed settlement terms will be submitted to the court for approval, the judge said. Barbier said in his order that he will schedule a status conference with lawyers to discuss issues raised by the settlement and set a new trial date.
Updated: 03/04/2012 02:06P

Photo Coverage: Star Studded Arrivals at '8' Premiere
8 is an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which stripped gay and lesbian Californians of the fundamental right to marry.
Updated: 03/04/2012 01:24P