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Judge not obliged to view disturbing evidence before sentencing offender
The 2-1 split in favour of allowing a judge to avoid a full viewing of the evidence sets up the distinct possibility of an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. The evidence in the case took the form of explicit videotape of a man sexually assaulting
Updated: 03/29/2012 09:05P
Witness tells court: Jacksonville gang inspired by 'Sons of Anarchy'
One of those members, tagged as an associate, sat behind Godwin Thursday as a rare double jury trial got under way in federal court in Jacksonville. Prosecutors said Godwin, 32, and Eric Steven Ellis, 27, are the last men standing of a group of violent
Updated: 03/29/2012 08:51P
Start of Sandusky trial delayed three weeks
AP Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky (right) leaves the office of Centre County District Justice Daniel A. Hoffman under escort by Pennsylvania State Police and Attorney General's Office officials in Bellefonte, Pa., on Dec.
Updated: 03/29/2012 08:46P
Singh sisters looked like they had been shot, Max Sica murder trial told
Source: The Courier-Mail THE murdered Singh siblings were so badly injured medical examiners originally thought two of them had been shot, a court has heard. Forensic pathologist Alex Ollumbe told the Supreme Court in Brisbane there were marks on the
Updated: 03/29/2012 08:46P
Witness tells federal court: Jacksonville gang inspired by 'Sons of Anarchy'
One of those members, tagged as an associate, sat behind Godwin Thursday as a rare double jury trial got under way in federal court in Jacksonville. Prosecutors said Godwin, 32, and Eric Steven Ellis, 27, are the last men standing of a group of violent
Updated: 03/29/2012 08:44P
City, School Board spar in court
The appellate court must relinquish jurisdiction back to the trial court in Marion County before Singbush can rule on the matter at hand on Thursday. Contact Susan Latham Carr at 867-4156 or susan.carr@starbanner.com.
Updated: 03/29/2012 08:37P
New Development in Martzen Murder Case
Megan Martzen's defense attorney, Jeff Hammerschmidt, says two pathologists have changed their opinion, and the death of 17-month-old Ella Vanleeuwen was an accident, not homicide. However, at least one of those doctors denies that claim.
Updated: 03/29/2012 08:35P
Ex-councilwoman Annabi, ex-party boss Jereis convicted; vow appeal
US District Judge Colleen McMahon, who during the trial had expressed skepticism of the government's case out of earshot of jurors, again reserved decision and gave the defense until May 4 to file post-verdict motions. The verdict came just before noon
Updated: 03/29/2012 08:34P
Abducted woman's husband receiving threats
In this case, which is being heard by the court of Additional District and Sessions, East, the accused had obtained bail before arrest, but when the trial court rejected his bail plea, he ran away. It is interesting to note that the Sindh High Court
Updated: 03/29/2012 08:33P
Arkansas court overturns ban on teacher-student sex
"Regardless of how we feel about Paschal's conduct, which could correctly be referred to as reprehensible, we cannot abandon our duty to uphold the rule of law when a case presents distasteful facts," Chief Justice Jim Hannah wrote in the decision.
Updated: 03/29/2012 08:31P
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