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Jury sees McClintic interview in which she says Rafferty killed Tori Stafford
Terri-Lynne McClintic, left, is transported from court for proceedings in the Michael Rafferty murder trial in London, Ontario, Friday, March, 16, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley LONDON, Ont. - A police video showing a tearful Terri-Lynne
Updated: 03/21/2012 03:42P
Spiker avoids sentencing
During a preliminary examination in the 91st District Court before Judge Elizabeth Church, Det. Mike Whitney of the Sault Police Department testified that Spiker had admitted to taking roughly $1000 a week for approximately 5 years.
Updated: 03/21/2012 03:41P
Settlement was rejected in suit against city
US Magistrate Judge Kathyn H. Vratil issued the 25-page order Friday setting legal ground rules for the case and indicating it would go to a jury trial as scheduled on Aug. 27 in US District Court in Topeka. The trial is expected to last five days.
Updated: 03/21/2012 03:39P
Supreme Court rules defendants have right to an attorney on plea deals
“Ours for the most part is a system of pleas, not a system of trials,” said Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. The “simple reality” is that 97 percent of federal convictions and 94 percent of state convictions result from guilty pleas, he said.
Updated: 03/21/2012 03:37P
Trial date set in pit bull case
HAMILTON – A man accused of starving a female pit bull and abandoning her in Hamilton's Joyce Park will go on trial April 25 in Hamilton Municipal Court. The defense attorney for Edwin Saunders, 53, of Lockland is expected to argue then for dismissal
Updated: 03/21/2012 03:35P
So much for your day in court
Ironically, the Supreme Court is to blame. It is leading a quiet transformation by moving the country from using public court trials to secret arbitration hearings. Justice in a court of law emphasizes fairness, using costly traditional practices:
Updated: 03/21/2012 03:34P
Scholastic Revises Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results Following Connecticut
Subsequent to reporting earnings on March 15, 2012, but prior to the issuance of its financial statements for the quarterly period ended February 29, 2012, the Company received notice that the Supreme Court of Connecticut had reversed an earlier trial
Updated: 03/21/2012 03:33P
American Home Shield stands behind brokers in legal fights
The company admitted no wrongdoing when it recently agreed to pay up to $26 million to resolve allegations that the payments violated RESPA because they were intended to reward brokers and agents for referring business to the company.
Updated: 03/21/2012 03:23P
Witness in Neville trial tells court pictures 'doctored'
The woman has also told the Wagga District Court pictures of Mr Neville's office, where alleged assaults took place have been altered. The woman has previously told the court Mr Neville asked her to take off her clothes and then touched her
Updated: 03/21/2012 03:23P
Deerfield head-stomping case set for early May trial
Treacy, now 17, was in court for one of the last scheduled pre-trial hearings in his first-degree attempted murder case. His lawyer, Russell Williams, said he is still waiting for the opportunity to question Ratley, also now 17,
Updated: 03/21/2012 03:20P
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