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Federal court gets new magistrate judge
SAN DIEGO — Civil litigator and former federal prosecutor Karen Crawford has been appointed to the US District Court in San Diego as a magistrate judge, court officials announced Tuesday. Crawford, who was sworn into office Monday, fills the position
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:26P
Brief encounter with Tori Stafford's abductor left witness uneasy, jury hears
Prosecution witness Laura Perry told the murder trial of Michael Rafferty Tuesday that she recognized Tori but had never before seen the young woman hustling Tori away from Oliver Stephens Public School, just after classes ended.
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:25P
CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMOhio school shooting case may go to adult court
Entertainment News from AP By THOMAS J. SHEERAN AP CHARDON, Ohio (AP) - A 17-year-old boy charged in a school shooting rampage that left three students dead was told by a judge on Tuesday that the case could be sent to adult court for trial.
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:25P
Stafford left school late day she disappeared: teacher
As the trial got underway Monday, Crown attorney Kevin Gowdey told the jury his witnesses would include other local parents and Tori's mother, Tara McDonald. He told the court it will also hear from McClintic, the 21-year-old woman who was arrested on
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:24P
ACR trio dodge jail over company collapse
Three directors of the collapsed property group Australian Capital Reserve will not go to jail, instead serving their periods of imprisonment in the community under a court imposed Intensive Correction Order. In the NSW District Court this morning
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:22P
NC to investigate alleged juror misconduct in Jason Young murder trial
"In spite of the fact that this type of gossip is usually baseless, any information reported to the court that challenges the integrity of a jury verdict has to be investigated. The integrity of the court system is more important than any person,
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:19P
Settlement reached in Earl Jones Ponzi case
Victims of financial fraudster Earl Jones have reached a $17 million out-of-court settlement in their class-action lawsuit with the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY), both sides announced Tuesday. Reached after several months of discussions, the settlement
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:18P
Judge strikes down required pension contribution; could cost Florida $2 billion
"The trial judge has ignored 30 years of Supreme Court precedent in a decision that refuses to allow Florida to have common-sense pension reform. Scott said, "This is another example of a court substituting its own policy preferences for those of the
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:14P
Regina court finds man guilty of fracturing wife's skull
On Tuesday, Regina Court of Queen's Bench Justice Catherine Dawson returned with her decision, finding Cappo guilty of both counts. In providing her decision, Dawson recounted the evidence she'd heard pertaining to the two incidents.
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:13P
Motions Heard in Upcoming Brazos County Capital Murder Trial
A day and a half was taken in Brazos County District Court this week to consider pre-trial motions in an upcoming capital murder trial. 46 year old Stanley Griffin is accused of strangling Jennifer Hailey in her College Station apartment in September
Updated: 03/06/2012 07:13P
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