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Supreme Court To Hear Term Limits Cases April 10
One case, William Telli vs. Broward County et. al. is the case that brought the idea of looking at term limits here in Polk County nearly a year go. A trial court in Broward in 2010 declared term limits unconstitutional, based on previous Florida
Updated: 03/26/2012 02:23P
Eudora teacher accused of sex crimes against teen makes court appearance
Today, Kurt M. Brundage, 32, of Lawrence , made his first appearance in Sedgwick County District Court to hear the charges against him: two counts of aggravated indecent liberties and two counts of indecent liberties with a child, court records show.
Updated: 03/26/2012 02:21P
Arguments begin before Supreme Court in historic health law case
"This case presents issues of great moment," Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., told the court. The 90-minute argument Monday morning had little to do with the merits or even the substance of the 2700-page health care law passed by
Updated: 03/26/2012 02:20P
Bench trial of teen accused of firing gun at KPD officers moves into afternoon
The bench trial of Jerod Reed, 19, began Monday morning in Adair County Circuit Court. Reed is facing three class A felonies of assaulting a law enforcement officer and a class D felony of resisting arrest, charges stemming from an altercation in May
Updated: 03/26/2012 02:19P
Women charged with robbing Somerset tanning salon freed on bail
By Kevin P. O'Connor Three women charged with robbing a tanning salon in Somerset were all freed on bail at their arraignment, Monday, in District Court. Ashley Lezandro, 24, of 980 Wilson Road, Sheila Cabral, 25, and Stacey Cabral, 24,
Updated: 03/26/2012 02:09P
Women charged with robbing Somerset tanning salon freed on bail
By Kevin P. O'Connor Three women charged with robbing a tanning salon in Somerset were all freed on bail at their arraignment, Monday, in District Court. Ashley Lezandro, 24, of 980 Wilson Road, Sheila Cabral, 25, and Stacey Cabral, 24,
Updated: 03/26/2012 02:09P
Edwards lawyers seek leeway in questioning Young
A state judge found the Youngs in contempt of court for not following his orders to turn over all copies of the tape, though the contempt threat was dropped once the Youngs complied. Prosecutors said Monday that US District Court Judge Catherine C.
Updated: 03/26/2012 02:08P
Trial scheduled for ex-officer in wife's death
KAKE-TV reports (http://bit.ly/GSHVxK ) a Kingman County District Court judge on Monday scheduled Seacat's trial to begin Aug. 20. Seacat is also charged with aggravated arson and two counts of endangering a child. Prosecutors allege Seacat shot his
Updated: 03/26/2012 02:07P
Supreme Court Rejects Tobacco Firm Appeal of Florida Award
By James Vicini | March 26, 2012 The US Supreme Court said on Monday it will not hear an appeal by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. in a Florida case in which it was ordered to pay $28.3 million to a woman whose husband died of lung cancer after decades of
Updated: 03/26/2012 02:04P
Trial set for ex-Kingman officer in wife's death
A Kingman County District Court judge on Monday scheduled Seacat's trial to begin Aug. 20. Seacat is also charged with aggravated arson and two counts of endangering a child. Prosecutors allege Seacat shot his wife, then set the house on fire.
Updated: 03/26/2012 02:02P
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