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Video: Haverford cop cleared in excessive force claim
By LOIS PUGLIONESI The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently upheld a jury verdict in favor of former Haverford police Officer William Shields in a case involving an excessive force claim brought by James E. Healy. The case dates back to
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:26A
Sushanta Ghosh beaten up with shoe near court
Medinipur (WB): CPI(M) MLA Sushanta Ghosh, facing trial in connection with the recovery of skeletons near his ancestral house at Benachapra, was injured when a man beat him up with a shoe at a local court here on Tuesday.
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:26A
Pastor charged with embezzlement going to trial
(AP) — A West Michigan pastor who authorities accuse of embezzling from his church has been ordered to stand trial. A Grand Rapids District Court judge on Monday bound over the Rev. Arthur Pearson Sr. of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church for trial
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:24A
Pastor charged with embezzlement going to trial
(AP) — A West Michigan pastor who authorities accuse of embezzling from his church has been ordered to stand trial. A Grand Rapids District Court judge on Monday bound over the Rev. Arthur Pearson Sr. of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church for trial
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:24A
Incompatible as heaven and hell
It is not obliged to strictly follow the Rules of Court which is used in ordinary court proceedings. In compliance with its constitutional mandate, the Senate drafted and adopted its own rules of procedure on impeachment trials, which sets in detail
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:20A
Judge refuses to halt Carroll trial
Lord Justice Paul Girvan yesterday (Monday) rejected a defence application to stop the trial due to what they said was a lack of evidence. Last week the court heard submissions from lawyers for the two murder accused that the case against them was weak
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:20A
Case against nurse postponed
By SAPA The case against a Free State male nurse who allegedly raped a terminally ill cancer patient in a Bloemfontein hospital last year has been postponed to next month. The 33-year-old nurse appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Tuesday
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:18A
Case against nurse postponed
By SAPA The case against a Free State male nurse who allegedly raped a terminally ill cancer patient in a Bloemfontein hospital last year has been postponed to next month. The 33-year-old nurse appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Tuesday
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:18A
Testimony to begin today in Saquan Evans' murder trial
of Saquan Evans in the fatal shooting of 20-month-old Rashaad Walker Jr. A jury of eight women and four men was seated Monday to hear the case during an unexpectedly quick jury-selection process before state Supreme Court Justice John Brunetti.
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:16A
Openings scheduled in VaTech trial
Attorney Robert Hall will outline his case against the state Tuesday following the seating of a jury of seven, plus two alternates, in the wrongful death lawsuit being heard in Montgomery County Circuit Court. The state will also offer its defense of
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:15A