Latest Trial Court News
Chief Justice Warns Of 'Dangerous Delays"
In her first address to a joint session of the Legislature, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye said the state's judicial branch, which includes 58 trial courts, six appellate courts and the state Supreme Court, has seen its budget cut by nearly a
Updated: 03/19/2012 07:31P
Redwood City death conviction reversed by appeals court
The 1st District Court of Appeal found that Richard Tom's 2008 trial had been tainted because prosecutors improperly argued his silence after the accident incriminated him, violating his Fifth Amendment rights. The appeals court sent the case back to
Updated: 03/19/2012 07:31P
KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas: Officials try to freeze assets of
During a hearing in US District Court on Monday, Greig's attorney, Kevin Reddington, said Greig does not plan to transfer any property or funds. "The money will maintain a status quo ... and the same thing with the real estate," Reddington said.
Updated: 03/19/2012 07:30P
Calif. chief justice warns of 'dangerous delays'
AP SACRAMENTO, CA (AP) - California's chief justice is warning that hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts to the state court system at a time of rising need have led to "potentially dangerous delays" in the administration of justice.
Updated: 03/19/2012 07:25P
Delhi High Court dismisses Microsoft in offensive material case
By Mail Today Reporter The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside a trial court order initiating criminal proceedings against Microsoft India in the case pertaining to offensive contents published on websites. The court accepted the company's plea that
Updated: 03/19/2012 07:25P
Mo. School Book Seller Ordered To Pay Tax
In a decision released Monday, the court unanimously reversed a trial court judge who ruled that teachers made no money for themselves as surrogate parents helping students select and order items from Scholastic Book Clubs Inc. of Jefferson City, Mo.
Updated: 03/19/2012 07:24P
Full jury selected in Erie toddler starvation case (Updated: 4:13 pm)
Two alternates, a man and a woman, also were selected today in Erie County Court. Many of the prospective jurors interviewed said that pretrial publicity about the case did not cause them to form a fixed opinion about Tania Coleman's guilt or innocence
Updated: 03/19/2012 07:22P
Mistrial in 'Desperate Housewives' case
According to the trade Web site the Hollywood Reporter, the jurors all voted exactly as they did on the first day, according to Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Allen White. Both sides have said they look forward to having another whack at the case it in
Updated: 03/19/2012 07:16P
Mistrial in 'Desperate Housewives' case
According to the trade Web site the Hollywood Reporter, the jurors all voted exactly as they did on the first day, according to Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Allen White. Both sides have said they look forward to having another whack at the case it in
Updated: 03/19/2012 07:16P
Desperate Housewives lawsuit ends in mistrial
The jury was locked 8-4 after the trial, unable to reach a verdict. Sheridan claimed she was fired for complaining that the show's creator, Marc Cherry, slapped her on the head during rehearsals in September 2008. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge
Updated: 03/19/2012 07:15P