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Judge wants to talk to mystery witness in 'Desperate Housewives' case
A judge ordered the man to appear in court Tuesday morning to determine whether he will become one of the final witnesses that jurors considering the case will hear from. The man, who was identified as Michael Reinhart, left a message for Sheridan's
Updated: 03/13/2012 03:15P
Wis. high court sides with homeless sex offender
The Court of Appeals reversed the conviction, and the Department of Justice appealed to Wisconsin Supreme Court arguing that Dinkins could have listed a park bench or other on-the-street location. In the ruling Tuesday, the Supreme Court said the case
Updated: 03/13/2012 03:07P
Alberta father sobs as he recalls finding his children dead in family bathtub
A father sobbed on the witness stand Tuesday as he recalled how he found his two young children dead in a cold bathtub in the family home south of Edmonton. Curtis McConnell was testifying at the trial of his former wife, Allyson, who is charged with
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:45P
Summations resume in Rutgers webcam spying trial
Dharun Ravi listens to testimony during Ravi's trial at the Middlesex County Courthouse in New Brunswick, Monday, March 12, 2012. Ravi, 20, is accused of using a webcam for the central crime, then using Twitter, instant messages and texts to tell
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:20P
Farmer's murder case postponed
By SAPA A Limpopo farmer accused of killing a 14-year-old boy appeared in the Groblersdal Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, police said. The case against Piet Swart, 57 was postponed to July 24, when his trial on charges of murder and attempted murder
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:19P
Anderson murder trial opens with footage of scene
By Karen Florin A New London jury heard from police officers who investigated the death of Renee Pellegrino and watched a crime scene video as the trial of Dickie E. Anderson Jr. got under way this morning in Superior Court. Anderson, 41, is accused of
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:19P
Anthony civil trial delayed until 2013
The civil trial against Casey Anthony has been delayed until next year, according to Orange County court administration. The trial is set for Jan. 2 at 9:30 am, records show. Zenaida Gonzalez of Orlando is suing Anthony for defamation of character,
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:17P
Alta. father sobs recalling grisly find of boys' bodies
The trial is examining whether she had the requisite intent for murder. Members of Curtis McConnell's family wept as he testified at Wetaskiwin Court of Queen's Bench on Tuesday morning. Allyson McConnell dabbed her eyes during the testimony.
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:15P
Alta. father sobs recalling grisly find of boys' bodies
The trial is examining whether she had the requisite intent for murder. Members of Curtis McConnell's family wept as he testified at Wetaskiwin Court of Queen's Bench on Tuesday morning. Allyson McConnell dabbed her eyes during the testimony.
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:15P
McClintic tells jury about day Tori Stafford, 8, abducted
His former girlfriend Terri-Lynne McClintic, who has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the case, is on the witness stand in London, Ont. Court is hearing that Tori was lured outside of her school with the promise of seeing a shih tzu dog,
Updated: 03/13/2012 02:10P