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Bill would let Connecticut towns seek search warrants to inspect properties
Susan Johnson, D-Windham, is the result of a state Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the right of citizens to, in the words of the court's decision, “be free from unreasonable searches.” In the case of the town of Bozrah v.
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:46P
Family of student bullied to death receive six-figure government payout
Alex's family took the NSW Education Department to court following the coroner's findings. Today, the Civil Court division of the Downing Centre District heard that the matter had been settled, with the NSW Education Department agreeing to a six-figure
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:37P
Man recants allegations of stepdad's sex abuse
By Tony Blais ,Edmonton Sun A special commission is now hearing evidence in an Edmonton court in a case of a man who served eight years in prison for sexually abusing a boy who later recanted. The rarely held procedure was ordered by the Court of
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:35P
Ex-candidate John Edwards, as federal trial looms, hires 2 lawyers who
US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles told Edwards that shaking up his defense team was likely causing him stress, something the former senator's doctor said in a private letter to the judge Edwards should avoid to protect his health.
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:32P
Suzanne Pilley murder trial: Killer keeps secret of lover's grave
Her parents, Robert and Sylvia Pilley, and her sister, Gail, who wept on hearing yesterday's guilty verdict, said she had finally “received the justice she deserved”. However, their hope is that one day they will be able to lay her to rest.
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:30P
Trial date set in Michael Brewer burning case
But Bent insisted on proceeding to trial, and Weekes said in a court filing that the defendant was taking his family's advice over his lawyers. Outside the courtroom, McCray and Thurston had nothing but praise for their predecessor.
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:27P
75 to stand trial
“The accused were sent to a criminal court on charges of committing the crime of intentional and premeditated murder,” the general prosecutor's office said in a statement on Thursday. The crush followed a pitch invasion when Port Said-based al-Masry
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:23P
In the courts, March 16, 2012
The judge set the case for another hearing on April 5. A 27-year-old man charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia represented himself Thursday in a short court trial. Jedd Lanctot didn't present any evidence, but he did take the
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:23P
John Edwards Case: Feds Object to Rielle Hunter's Lawyers Joining Defense
Government prosecutors quickly requested an investigative inquiry by the judge, arguing in a motion to the court that the participation of Hunter's former attorneys in the criminal trial “presents a classic conflicts problem,” and asserting there is a
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:17P
Neil Lennon trial: Parcel 'contained 248 nails but no explosives'
CELTIC FC manager Neil Lennon was sent a suspect package containing almost 250 nails, a court heard. But the device, sent to Celtic Park, contained no explosives and was a “totally non-viable device”, a trial at the High Court in Glasgow was told
Updated: 03/15/2012 11:16P
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