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News Reports: Handcuffed Defendant in Leg Irons Knocked Down Court Officer as
By Martha Neil Although handcuffed and wearing leg irons, a Massachusetts criminal defendant reportedly swung his arms and knocked a court officer down on Monday afternoon as he was being led from Plymouth District Court into a holding cell,
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:25P
Man convicted of 1980 rape, murder of Rantoul 3-year-old gets new trial
CHAMPAIGN — An Illinois appeals court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted in the 1980 rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl based on new DNA evidence. The Fourth District Appellate Court reversed a trial court judgment that denied a new trial
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:23P
Rochdale child-sex trial: 'Victim woke up being raped'
An alleged victim of a child sex ring has told a court of the moment she awoke to find she was being raped. Liverpool Crown Court was told she was "picked up" together with her friend by three Asian men who took them to a house in Freehold,
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:19P
Migrant kids' case manager on trial in sex abuse
A Superior Court jury was seated Wednesday morning and opening statements were set to begin. If convicted, the 30-year-old Santa Ana man could face a decade in prison for the alleged abuse that led the federally contracted shelter to install doors with
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:12P
Migrant kids' case manager on trial in sex abuse
A Superior Court jury was seated Wednesday morning and opening statements were set to begin. If convicted, the 30-year-old Santa Ana man could face a decade in prison for the alleged abuse that led the federally contracted shelter to install doors with
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:12P
Girl says accused wanted $20 sex
A Wanganui man who allegedly asked a 14-year-old if she wanted to make a "quick $20", then asked her if she wanted to have sex with him, has gone on trial at the Wanganui District Court. Brent Alan Johnston, 47, is charged with assault with intent to
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:09P
Police brutality charges in '06 case against Park Ridge cop dismissed
By JENNIFER JOHNSON jjohnson@pioneerlocal.com March 7, 2012 1:04PM A criminal case against a Park Ridge police lieutenant accused of beating two teenage boys in 2006 was dismissed this week in Cook County Circuit Court. Judge Nicholas Ford on March 5
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:07P
Mississauga school girl murder trial hears accused had blood on his hands
Peter Edwards Staff Reporter Accused child killer Rafal LaSota had blood on his hands the evening grade eight student Aleksandra Firgan-Hewie was stabbed to death in his home, Brampton court heard. “Did you notice anything about Mr. LaSota?,” Assistant
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:07P
Mississauga school girl murder trial hears accused had blood on his hands
Peter Edwards Staff Reporter Accused child killer Rafal LaSota had blood on his hands the evening grade eight student Aleksandra Firgan-Hewie was stabbed to death in his home, Brampton court heard. “Did you notice anything about Mr. LaSota?,” Assistant
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:07P
Millet mom's trial delayed until Monday
Allyson McConnell, charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of her sons, was scheduled to be in Wetaskiwin provincial court March 5, but the case has been delayed a week. It's not slated to start March 12.
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:06P
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