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Sacramento juror's right to Facebook privacy debated
Those were the competing arguments Friday when lawyers faced off before the state's 3rd District Court of Appeal over whether a juror must allow Facebook to turn over to a judge the thoughts he posted about an ongoing Sacramento criminal trial.
Updated: 03/24/2012 03:04A
A system of plea bargains
The 6th Amendment guarantees a defendant not only a trial by jury but also "the assistance of counsel for his defense." In 1984, the court held that a defendant could challenge his conviction or sentence on the grounds that his lawyer's ineffectiveness
Updated: 03/24/2012 03:02A
A system of plea bargains
The 6th Amendment guarantees a defendant not only a trial by jury but also "the assistance of counsel for his defense." In 1984, the court held that a defendant could challenge his conviction or sentence on the grounds that his lawyer's ineffectiveness
Updated: 03/24/2012 03:02A
Pa. ethics-trial jurors query judge
Her trial, on allegations she used her legislative staff to do campaign work, began Feb. 29. Deliberations began Thursday afternoon. The jury of seven women and five men alerted court staff about 2:30 pm that they had questions.
Updated: 03/24/2012 03:02A
Pa. ethics-trial jurors query judge
Her trial, on allegations she used her legislative staff to do campaign work, began Feb. 29. Deliberations began Thursday afternoon. The jury of seven women and five men alerted court staff about 2:30 pm that they had questions.
Updated: 03/24/2012 03:02A
Editorial: Jury duty scofflaw may have day in court
A trial in Durango was called off in December when only 50 of 175 people summoned for jury duty showed up. In Weld County in 2008, sheriff's deputies resorted to pulling 70 people off the streets in Greeley in order to seat a jury.
Updated: 03/24/2012 03:01A
Falmouth District Court
28 in Falmouth, dismissed upon payment of $100 court cost; speeding in violation of special regulation, not responsible. BARBOZA, Anthony J., 27, 4 Wilson Ave., Bourne; motor vehicle lights violation, Jan. 5 in Bourne, not responsible; motor vehicle
Updated: 03/24/2012 02:51A
Falmouth District Court
28 in Falmouth, dismissed upon payment of $100 court cost; speeding in violation of special regulation, not responsible. BARBOZA, Anthony J., 27, 4 Wilson Ave., Bourne; motor vehicle lights violation, Jan. 5 in Bourne, not responsible; motor vehicle
Updated: 03/24/2012 02:51A
Hearing Monday for reassigned magistrate
By STEVE DOANE BARNSTABLE — A hearing into misconduct charges against former Barnstable District Court Clerk Magistrate Robert E. Powers is set to begin Monday. The hearing is scheduled to last for several days in Barnstable Superior Court and is the
Updated: 03/24/2012 02:51A
Judge: Narcy Novack's police interview admissible if she testifies at murder trial
| AP WHITE PLAINS — An interview given to police by a Florida woman suspected of arranging her millionaire husband's murder will be admissible in court if she testifies at her trial. Federal Judge Kenneth Karas on Friday ruled that statements made by
Updated: 03/24/2012 02:40A
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