Latest Trial Court News

Legacy bank official arraigned in Danao
In a statement released last Friday, the PDIC said Alexis S. Petralba, who is accused of syndicated estafa along with other people behind the Legacy Group, was arraigned days ago at a Regional Trial Court in Danao City, Cebu.
Updated: 03/17/2012 08:21P

Man convicted of tax fraud scheme | US District Court
A California man who submitted false tax forms and promoted a tax fraud scheme in the US and Canada was convicted today of conspiracy and wire fraud following a two-day jury trial in US District Court in Seattle. The jury deliberated about two hours
Updated: 03/17/2012 08:20P

Ex-University of Virginia lacrosse player may seek retrial
George Huguely and his lawyers appeared in Charlottesville Circuit Court on Friday on a separate motion filed on behalf of several media outlets seeking to have the trial's evidence made public. Judge Edward Hogshire gave media attorney Robert Yates
Updated: 03/17/2012 08:20P

Ex-University of Virginia lacrosse player may seek retrial
George Huguely and his lawyers appeared in Charlottesville Circuit Court on Friday on a separate motion filed on behalf of several media outlets seeking to have the trial's evidence made public. Judge Edward Hogshire gave media attorney Robert Yates
Updated: 03/17/2012 08:20P

Court dismisses sixth Sulpicio lawsuit
THE sixth damage suit filed against the former Sulpicio Lines Inc. (SLI) in relation to the 2008 sinking of the MV Princess of the Stars was dismissed by a Cebu City trial court last Tuesday. In his March 13 ruling, Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge
Updated: 03/17/2012 08:18P

Court dismisses sixth Sulpicio lawsuit
THE sixth damage suit filed against the former Sulpicio Lines Inc. (SLI) in relation to the 2008 sinking of the MV Princess of the Stars was dismissed by a Cebu City trial court last Tuesday. In his March 13 ruling, Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge
Updated: 03/17/2012 08:18P

Ex-US inmate wants money for wrongful imprisonment
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state's highest state court to review criminal cases, reversed Allen's murder convictions three years ago in two 1983 murders. The court ruled that Allen's trial attorney made mistakes, including failing to
Updated: 03/17/2012 08:15P

Ex-US inmate wants money for wrongful imprisonment
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state's highest state court to review criminal cases, reversed Allen's murder convictions three years ago in two 1983 murders. The court ruled that Allen's trial attorney made mistakes, including failing to
Updated: 03/17/2012 08:15P

The secrets of Saif Gaddafi's jail: chef, satellite TV and a basketball court
The heir apparent to Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi will be moved here from custody in the mountain town of Zintan in the coming weeks to face a controversial war crimes trial that will pitch Libya against the International Criminal Court.
Updated: 03/17/2012 08:13P

The secrets of Saif Gaddafi's jail: chef, satellite TV and a basketball court
The heir apparent to Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi will be moved here from custody in the mountain town of Zintan in the coming weeks to face a controversial war crimes trial that will pitch Libya against the International Criminal Court.
Updated: 03/17/2012 08:13P