Latest Trial Court News
McClintic wrote in letter that Rafferty killed Victoria Stafford, court hears
Terri-Lynne McClintic is already serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the death and is now testifying at Rafferty's trial. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, sexual assault causing bodily harm and
Updated: 03/14/2012 02:11P
Rafferty trial: McClintic says she lied in court document suggesting Rafferty
LONDON – The jury in the Michael Rafferty trial is hearing new details about what Rafferty and Terri-Lynne McClintic allegedly did following the murder, and her willingness to help the police in their search effort to find 8-year-old Tori Stafford.
Updated: 03/14/2012 02:11P
Bono 'drunk' on Broadway
Court documents filed by Ms Taymor (59) in US District Court in New York have unleashed a new wave of bitter comments. Accusations and counter-accusations have been flying between Taymor and the producers and allege that the U2 singers "severely
Updated: 03/14/2012 02:10P
Court convicts former Congolese warlord of using child soldiers
After a three-year trial, the court convicted Lubanga of recruiting boys and girls as soldiers during a civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2002 and 2003. The verdict was seen as a major breakthrough in forcing warlords and politicians to
Updated: 03/14/2012 02:05P
Delay in Lubanga judgment demonstrates ICC weaknesses
Again, the trial was reinstated on appeal. Little wonder, then, that the verdict ran to more than 600 pages. There was little that the court could say about a system which allows victims an active role in undermining a prosecutor's discretion.
Updated: 03/14/2012 02:05P
Moore wins primary race for Alabama chief justice
By Bob Johnson AP Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore received a little more that 50 percent of the vote to win the Republican nomination for his old job. After a night of uncertainty, with complete but unofficial results,
Updated: 03/14/2012 02:05P
Wind farm noise case settles
A confidential out-of-court settlement has been agreed in the case of Davis v Tinsley. The claimants lived near a wind farm, and brought proceedings against the owners and operators of the turbines, as well as the owner of the land on which the wind
Updated: 03/14/2012 02:04P
We're ready to face Basa family in court but…, says Corona counsel
On Tuesday, Corona's lawyers asked the Senate impeachment court to summon two court personnel of a Quezon City court which handled the libel case that Cristina filed against her relatives involving their ownership dispute over BGEI.
Updated: 03/14/2012 02:03P
Mass. court OKs live, unedited court proceedings
The "OpenCourt" project began in May with cameras recording and streaming murder arraignments, traffic and drug cases live over the Internet from Quincy District Court. The project, run by WBUR-FM, Boston's National Public Radio station, was designed
Updated: 03/14/2012 02:02P
Texas appellate court voids, as contrary to fundamental Texas law, incentive
He sued Exxon Mobil in a Texas state court, seeking a declaration that the cancellation was unlawful. The trial court ruled against him, and he appealed. The only issues involved questions of law. Under the employee-choice doctrine, New York courts
Updated: 03/14/2012 02:00P