Latest Trial Court News
"Housewives" Case Goes to the Jury
Former "Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan is in court having sued Producer Marc Cherry for wrongful termination and battery. "A lot of her case depends on you believing her when she says 'I feared retaliation. I feared I would never work
Updated: 03/14/2012 10:29P
'Urewera four' jury retires
The 11 jurors retired this morning to consider their verdicts in the trial of Tame Iti, Urs Signer, Emily Bailey and Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara st the High Court at Auckland. The four are accused of being involved in military-style training camps.
Updated: 03/14/2012 10:25P
Hlophe trial to commence in June
The theft and fraud trial of Thutuka Hlophe has been postponed again, this time until June. The son of Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe faces 14 criminal charges. The trial was due to start in the Bellville Regional Court this week,
Updated: 03/14/2012 10:25P
Trial for man accused of poisoning Auburn oak trees set for June 25
Judge Jacob A. Walker III set the date Wednesday after a brief hearing for Harvey Updyke in Lee County Circuit Court that resumed after attorneys for both sides met privately for about 40 minutes, and with him for another half-hour.
Updated: 03/14/2012 10:22P
Mystery online commenter has had plenty to talk about
And of Louisiana Supreme Court judge Kitty Kimball: “Kitty Kimball, the chief justice of the state Supreme Court. She gave Jim Brown his bar license back -- he had 5 convictions!!!” And of Orleans Civil District Court, he writes, “Ever been to Civil
Updated: 03/14/2012 10:22P
Chinese man in NY Fed cyber theft hires veteran crime lawyer
Zhang was accused of illegally copying the software code to an external hard drive, according to a criminal complaint filed in US District Court in Manhattan. The charges were made public on January 18. He was charged with one count of stealing US
Updated: 03/14/2012 10:20P
GenSan judge hurt in accident
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – A trial court judge here was injured after he was hit by a wayward motorcycle Wednesday night. In a report, City Police Director Cedric Train identified the victim as Judge Antonio Lubao, 67, who is currently the
Updated: 03/14/2012 10:17P
Rafferty said Tori wasn't young enough, testifies McClintic
Moments after being kidnapped outside her elementary school, 8-year-old Victoria Stafford was deemed too old by the man now standing trial for sexual assault and first-degree murder in her death, court heard Wednesday. The 21-year-old woman who has
Updated: 03/14/2012 10:15P
Tori Stafford trial: Terri-Lynne McClintic agreed to `take the fall for
In a wavering voice, McClintic told the court the couple had concocted this plan, along with others, following her arrest for a breach of probation on another matter on April 12, 2009 - four days after Tori was murdered. She and Rafferty would often
Updated: 03/14/2012 10:15P
IBA welcomes conclusion of ICC's first trial
The International Bar Association (IBA) yesterday welcomed verdict in case of the first suspect to be tried before the International Criminal Court (ICC), Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (in photo). Calling the judgment a symbolic achievement for the ICC,
Updated: 03/14/2012 09:51P