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Drug Trial Moves Into Sentencing Phase
The largest drug organization ever prosecuted in Memphis Federal Court came down to more guilty pleas than defendants on trial. But the testimony covered a lot of ground and filled in some but not all of the questions and blanks in a case that came
Updated: 03/26/2012 03:39P
Appeals court upholds Blankenburg decision
By Denise G. Callahan MIDDLETOWN — Dr. Mark Blankenburg lost his appeal before the 12th District Court of Appeals, and the disgraced pediatrician and his twin brother still face civil suits filed by former patients and their insurance company.
Updated: 03/26/2012 03:36P
Appeals court upholds Blankenburg decision
By Denise G. Callahan MIDDLETOWN — Dr. Mark Blankenburg lost his appeal before the 12th District Court of Appeals, and the disgraced pediatrician and his twin brother still face civil suits filed by former patients and their insurance company.
Updated: 03/26/2012 03:36P
La. Supreme Court upholds manslaughter verdict for Natchitoches man
The conviction and sentence was previously upheld by the Third Circuit Court of Appeal in Lake Charles, Louisiana. According to Natchitoches Parish District Attorney Van Kyzar, the manslaughter verdict against Shawn Shelton, 44, for the killing of
Updated: 03/26/2012 03:34P
La. Supreme Court upholds manslaughter verdict for Natchitoches man
The conviction and sentence was previously upheld by the Third Circuit Court of Appeal in Lake Charles, Louisiana. According to Natchitoches Parish District Attorney Van Kyzar, the manslaughter verdict against Shawn Shelton, 44, for the killing of
Updated: 03/26/2012 03:34P
Modi loses libel case, to cough up £90000 to Cairns
After hearing the arguments from both sides in a nine-day trial, Justice David Bean of the London High Court ruled in favour of Cairns. Modi's legal team told the court that Cairns was corrupt but the Kiwi insisted his ICL dismissal was due to an ankle
Updated: 03/26/2012 03:27P
SC to re-examine Aarushi verdict
A bench of Justices AK Patnaik and JS Khehar agreed to revisit the January 6 order after Talwar's counsel Harish Salve raised certain “doubts about the sincerity” of the CBI's closure report. However, the top court refused to grant stay on the
Updated: 03/26/2012 03:21P
Winston & Strawn LLP | New York Court Awards Loss of Use Damages to Dredge for
Working with local counsel, Winston & Strawn's maritime practice group won a notable victory in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of long-term client Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, resulting in an award of loss
Updated: 03/26/2012 03:18P
Winston & Strawn LLP | New York Court Awards Loss of Use Damages to Dredge for
Working with local counsel, Winston & Strawn's maritime practice group won a notable victory in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of long-term client Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, resulting in an award of loss
Updated: 03/26/2012 03:18P
Appeals Denied for Two Charged in Landon Payne Death
Dustin Scoville, 24, and Charles Turnell, 39 -- two of four people charged in the boy's death -- appealed their convictions last month after receiving maximum sentences in Kearney County District Court last September. The pair, along with Charles
Updated: 03/26/2012 03:12P