Latest Trial Court News
Prosecutor accused of tainting case with Web posts
A court filing Wednesday says Sal Perricone (per-ih-KOH-nee) anonymously posted inflammatory comments about the case on a newspaper's website. Defense attorneys want US District Judge Kurt Engelhardt to postpone an April 4 sentencing hearing for the
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:21P
FOX Carolina 21Arpaio responds to ruling critical of pink boxers
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled in a case brought by the estate of inmate Eric Vogel against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio that the mandatory pink undergarments were a form of "punishment without legal justification.
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:20P
TAUNTON DISTRICT COURT 3-29-12
Samuel Atherton, 21, 233 Tremont St., bench trial, guilty of two counts of lewd, wanton and lascivious conduct, sentenced to two years in house of correction. Must undergo mental health and substance abuse treatment and stay away from drugs and alcohol
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:20P
Court grants SERAP leave to probe fuel subsidy payments
Trial judge, Justice Steven Adah, granted the order, sequel to an application by the civil society groups, which had urged the court to grant them leave to apply for an order of mandamus against the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Sanusi Lamido
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:20P
Court Weakens Use of CEQA's Categorical Exemptions
by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 3/28/2012 In a case involving the City of Berkeley's approval of a single home, the First District Court of Appeal's decision in Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley 203Cal.App.4th 656 (February 15,
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:19P
Court Weakens Use of CEQA's Categorical Exemptions
by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 3/28/2012 In a case involving the City of Berkeley's approval of a single home, the First District Court of Appeal's decision in Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley 203Cal.App.4th 656 (February 15,
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:19P
HC commutes life term of three in murder case
The Delhi High Court has commuted the life imprisonment awarded by a trial court to three men for killing a roadside vendor, by altering the murder charges to a milder offence. A justice bench sentenced Rattan Dixit, who stabbed the victim,
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:16P
Arpaio responds to ruling critical of pink boxers
As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months. Read more about the change here. By JACQUES BILLEAUD The Associated Press PHOENIX — An Arizona sheriff known for making prisoners wear pink
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:16P
Harry Reid Lashes Out at Jeffrey Toobin
Toobin, one of the most prominent legal analysts around, made a few people take notice of the Supreme Court battle being fought this week over Obama care. he said the government's case was a “train wreck”, and that the Affordable Care Act is in “grave,
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:16P
Harry Reid Lashes Out at Jeffrey Toobin
Toobin, one of the most prominent legal analysts around, made a few people take notice of the Supreme Court battle being fought this week over Obama care. he said the government's case was a “train wreck”, and that the Affordable Care Act is in “grave,
Updated: 03/28/2012 08:16P