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Open arguments made in 2009 murder trial
The trial is being heard before VI Superior Court Judge Brenda Hollar, a judge from the St. Thomas-St. John District. The case was initially assigned to Superior Court Judge Harold Willocks - and it is being held in his courtroom - however,
Updated: 03/06/2012 06:03P
Kelly School shooter's sanity argued in court
In his opening statement in the sanity trial of Brendan O'Rourke, Deputy Public Defender Dan Segura told jurors that delusions and a mental disease led the defendant to believe that his former employer, AIG Inc., and Illinois politicians were involved
Updated: 03/06/2012 06:01P
Charges against adoptive father accused of raping boys, prostituting goes to
TROY, Ohio — A grand jury will hear the case of an adoptive father charged with raping three boys in his care and prostituting one of them in western Ohio. A Miami County Municipal Court judge's office says the 39-year-old Troy man agreed Tuesday to
Updated: 03/06/2012 06:01P
Ganim has served his time
If for no reason other than US District Court Judge Janet Arterton believes it is a good idea, former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim should regain his license to practice law. It was Arterton, after all, who presided over the mayor's corruption trial in
Updated: 03/06/2012 06:00P
Ganim has served his time
If for no reason other than US District Court Judge Janet Arterton believes it is a good idea, former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim should regain his license to practice law. It was Arterton, after all, who presided over the mayor's corruption trial in
Updated: 03/06/2012 06:00P
Proposed legislation allows hearsay evidence to overcome probable cause standard
Prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and victims' rights groups statewide argue that alleged victims, especially victims of abuse or sexual crimes, should not be required to testify at preliminary hearings. They also say preliminary hearings are too
Updated: 03/06/2012 05:54P
Arguments intensify in ex-detective's murder trial
Prosecutor Shannon Presby ridiculed theories that the DNA of defendant Stephanie Lazarus was planted. Defense attorney Mark Overland insisted the DNA meant nothing because the collection and storage of the genetic material years ago was so poor it made
Updated: 03/06/2012 05:28P
Judge: School shooting case may go to adult court
By Tony Dejak, AP CHARDON, Ohio (AP) — A 17-year-old charged in an Ohio school shooting rampage that left three students dead made a court appearance Tuesday, where a judge explained to him that the case could be sent to adult court for trial.
Updated: 03/06/2012 04:58P
Chardon shooting case may be tried in adult court
The judge explained to him that the case could be sent to adult court for trial. Judge Tim Grendell postponed that hearing from March 19 until April 3 because two new attorneys have joined the defense team. No plea was attended at Tuesday's hearing,
Updated: 03/06/2012 04:57P
Mirkarimi Trial Challenge: Finding a Jury
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Garrett Wong ordered an additional 100 jurors to report Wednesday morning to fill out questionnaires about the case before appearing again Friday for further jury selection. Mirkarimi's attorney, Lidia Stiglich,
Updated: 03/06/2012 04:53P
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