Latest Trial Court News

Suzanne 'was transported to lonely grave'
THE prosecution in the trial of a man accused of murdering missing bookkeeper Suzanne Pilley believe she was killed and taken to a "lonely grave", a court has heard. Advocate depute Alex Prentice, QC, told the jury at the High Court in Edinburgh that
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:07P

Six key points that cast doubt on Megrahi's guilt
The SCCRC said the non-disclosure provided four of six separate grounds for referring the conviction back to the appeal court. Most of the debate around the case has focused on Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill's decision to grant Megrahi's release.
Updated: 03/12/2012 11:06P

York Expands DUI Court
"DUI's make such a large percentage of our criminal case load -- approximately a third," said York County Common Pleas Court Judge John Kennedy. Kennedy handles thousands of drunken driving and DUI cases every year. He said it comes as no surprise to
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:59P

SF sheriff pleads guilty to count of falsely imprisoning wife
Earlier, he had asked for a change of venue and tried — unsuccessfully — to have the testimony of former girlfriend Christina Flores kept out of court. The case was dogged by a circus atmosphere that Canny described after Mirkarimi's plea as akin to
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:52P

Lafayette murder trial: Jury pool narrowed in Adam Raszynski's stomping case
By John Aguilar Camera Staff Writer Adam Raszynski, left, appears with his attorney Seth Temin in Boulder District Court in August.. ( PAUL AIKEN ) Camera reporter John Aguilar also is covering the Adam Raszynski murder trial live on Twitter.
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:52P

Trial still set in fatal Utah car crash
During a brief appearance Monday in Third District Court, a judge granted Foard's request that the two-day trial remain scheduled for March 27-28, according to official minutes. The Taylorsville Police Department says the alcohol-related crash took
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:49P

Hague Court to Decide Where Former Dictator of Chad Will Be Tried
The case has now landed before the International Court of Justice, the highest United Nations court that settles disputes between nations. Public hearings began Monday and are expected to last more than a week. Mr. Habr, however, may not be in
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:35P

Kent philanthropist's former butler to stand trial in hostage case
A trial is starting in US District Court this week for Emanuel Nicolescu, a former head butler at the Bass estate, who is the only person arrested in the crime. Nicolescu, 31, has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted extortion 7-Day
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:32P

Kent philanthropist's former butler to stand trial in hostage case
A trial is starting in US District Court this week for Emanuel Nicolescu, a former head butler at the Bass estate, who is the only person arrested in the crime. Nicolescu, 31, has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted extortion 7-Day
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:32P

Lawyer: Keep JPL Employee Religious Views Private
In a case about religious discrimination, defense lawyer Jim Zapp argued that employees' religious views should be kept out of the media. Judge seems skeptical. By Donna Evans The attorney arguing on behalf of Jet Propulsion Laboratory in a religious
Updated: 03/12/2012 10:28P