Latest Trial Court News

Lockhart, Talbert appointed new counsel
By Ann Marie Bush New attorneys were appointed Thursday for co-defendants Monroe E. Lockhart III and Anthony Fitzgerald Talbert Jr. after Shawnee County District Court Judge Mark Braun on Wednesday ruled Topeka attorney William Rork couldn't represent
Updated: 03/15/2012 08:39P

Inner Workings of Senator's Troubled Trial Detailed
involved in the botched ethics trial of the late Senator Ted Stevens “intentionally withheld and concealed” significant evidence from the defense team that could have resulted in his acquittal, a court-appointed investigator has concluded.
Updated: 03/15/2012 08:38P

Galloway Man Gets 16 Years For Conspiring To Distribute Cocaine
A US District Court jury convicted Roman-Oliver on October 19, 2011 of conspiracy, reaching their verdict after a six-day trial that included testimony from approximately 25 witnesses. At sentencing, the court found that Roman-Oliver was involved in
Updated: 03/15/2012 08:38P

Jurors Tell Judge They're Having Trouble Reaching Verdict In 'Desperate
The disclosure came after the panel spent a little more than a day discussing evidence presented during the two-week trial. Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Allen White told jurors to resume talks on Friday and to let her know if they need to hear
Updated: 03/15/2012 08:37P

Ex-bank manager to face theft charges
Superintendent Pat Mccarthy told Mallow District Court that a book of evidence had been served on the defendant. He did not object to her own bond application of 400. The five charges of theft range from April 2009 to October 2010.
Updated: 03/15/2012 08:35P

Biletnikoff killer re-convicted of first-degree murder
The verdict was both a relief for the family of Tracey Biletnikoff, who was strangled by Mohammed Haroon Ali at a San Mateo drug rehab center in 1999, and a measure of redemption for District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe, who has now gotten a conviction in
Updated: 03/15/2012 08:35P

'Housewives' jury having trouble reaching verdict
LOS ANGELES — Jurors considering Nicollette Sheridan's lawsuit claiming wrongful termination from TV's "Desperate Housewives" told a judge Thursday they were having difficulty reaching a verdict. The disclosure came after the panel spent a little more
Updated: 03/15/2012 08:34P

Justice officials hail use, admissibility of video testimony
By Matt Maura Bahamas Information Services NASSAU, The Bahamas — Justice and National Security officials in The Bahamas are hailing the use of live, video-linked testimony in a criminal case in the Supreme Court this week as a “landmark way of fighting
Updated: 03/15/2012 08:31P

'Desperate Housewives' Trial: No Verdict Thursday
The jury foreman told LA Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Allen White that they were having a difficult time reaching a verdict. The judge asked if further instructions, explanations or more closing arguments would help, but the foreman said no.
Updated: 03/15/2012 08:27P

Court allows 2008 blast accused to contest MCD polls
NEW DELHI: Zia-ur-Rehman, one of the suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists facing trial with 12 others in the September 2008 Delhi serial blasts case, will be contesting MCD elections from Zakir Nagar. Accepting his plea, a trial court allowed him to
Updated: 03/15/2012 08:25P