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Kudos: Natomas High Mock Trial Team
On Monday, March 5 three Natomas High students were recognized at the Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Mock Trial/Moot Court Awards Ceremony. Aidan Freeman Butalla was selected by the scoring judges as Outstanding Clerk, and Ojaswi Adhikari was
Updated: 03/16/2012 09:58P
Edwards allowed to change lawyers
By Emery P. Dalesio AP GREENSBORO Former presidential candidate John Edwards got his wish Thursday and is changing his defense team ahead of his criminal trial on charges of campaign finance violations, hiring the same attorneys who once helped his
Updated: 03/16/2012 09:47P
A complex case's simple verdict: Ravi guilty on all counts in webcam spying trial
The guest, a 30-year-old man identified in court only as MB, also was treated as a victim in the case. "Roommate asked for the room till midnight," Ravi wrote on his Twitter account that night. "I went into molly's room and turned on my webcam.
Updated: 03/16/2012 09:25P
A complex case's simple verdict: Ravi guilty on all counts in webcam spying trial
The guest, a 30-year-old man identified in court only as MB, also was treated as a victim in the case. "Roommate asked for the room till midnight," Ravi wrote on his Twitter account that night. "I went into molly's room and turned on my webcam.
Updated: 03/16/2012 09:25P
New trial date set for Steven Powell
TACOMA, Washington — A new trial date has been scheduled for the father of Josh Powell. Steven Powell appeared briefly in Pierce Co. Superior Court on Friday, where a judge scheduled an April 23 hearing on a motion to suppress evidence in the criminal
Updated: 03/16/2012 09:18P
New trial date set for Steven Powell
TACOMA, Washington — A new trial date has been scheduled for the father of Josh Powell. Steven Powell appeared briefly in Pierce Co. Superior Court on Friday, where a judge scheduled an April 23 hearing on a motion to suppress evidence in the criminal
Updated: 03/16/2012 09:18P
District Attorney Republican Assembly to name candidate — or candidates
Our district is the most populous in Colorado. We deserve the top district attorney's office in Colorado. I will reverse the underachieving trend of this office that has seen fewer felony cases going to trial and more losses in court than the other
Updated: 03/16/2012 09:06P
Teacher shared sleeping bag with student, BC court told
A female BC teacher accused of having a years-long sexual relationship with a young student shared a sleeping bag with the boy at a summer camp, a court heard Friday. Deborah Ashton, who faces five charges, is accused of starting a sexual relationship
Updated: 03/16/2012 09:06P
Feds charge head of Gladstone-based software company with tax crimes
By Kate Mather, The Oregonian The president and owner of a Gladstone-based company whose clients that included federal agencies was charged with several tax crimes today in US District Court. Chester Evans Davis, 55, of Oregon City, appeared before US
Updated: 03/16/2012 08:49P
Minor in Swede's case may be visited by kin
By Ador Vincent Mayol A family court judge yesterday said relatives of the 9-year-old girl in the center of a child abuse case should be allowed to visit her. Judge Olegario Sarmiento of the the Cebu Regional Trial Court asked the parties to try to
Updated: 03/16/2012 08:49P