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Iowan violated probation in dog case, faces prison
Denise Withee, of Mapleton, Iowa, was in Hall County District Court in Nebraska on Thursday to face a motion by prosecutors to revoke her probation. When her attorney told Judge William Wright that Withee would be admitting to the violation,
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:52P
Victim's father to killer: 'Go straight to hell'
(Paul Buckowski / Times Union archive) Matthew Slocum enters the courtroom after a brief recess during Slocum's trial in Washington County Court in Fort Edward, NY Mar. 6, 2012. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union archive) District Attorney Kevin Kortright,
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:47P
Judge scolds Waterkeepers for actions in pollution suit
The case, Waterkeepers Alliance, Inc. v. Alan and Kristin Hudson Farm et al., was scheduled for trial in Federal District Court in Baltimore on April 16. But the parties are scheduled to have a settlement conference on March 28. If the case doesn't
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:44P
High Court clears the way for mesothelioma cases
The NSW Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's findings, and the defendants appealed to the High Court, presenting this as a test case. Causation in mesothelioma cases where a plaintiff has been exposed to different types of asbestos at different
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:30P
Allegations against Hazel McCallion were made too late, lawyer argues
San Grewal Urban Affairs Reporter Hazel McCallion's lawyer will try to have a conflict-of-interest allegation thrown out before the case goes to a full trial. Freya Kristjanson said in a preliminary hearing in Superior Court on Thursday that she plans
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:28P
Timeline of Stobbe Trial
28, 2006 — The Court of Queen's Bench denies a media request to have autopsy results, search warrants and other documents related to the case unsealed and made public. April 25, 2008 — While opposing another request to unseal those same documents,
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:25P
Iowa Supreme Court hears appeal in coach shooting case
“Language is really, really important in this case in general,” Lucey said. Iowa Assistant Attorney General Darrel Mullins argued for the state that mental capacity has long been used by trial courts and is a standard jury instruction.
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:23P
Policeman found not guilty of serious assault
By Abigail Hartevelt, abbey.hartevelt@dailypost.co.nz | Saturday, March 31, 2012 6:00 Constable David Mear was on trial in the Rotorua District Court after pleading not guilty to charges of wounding a man with intent to injure and assaulting him with a
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:21P
Mount Pleasant sexual assault case bound over to trial
When the mother was not able to remember specific dates or places, Muawad asked her if she was on any medication that would impact her testimony. "Are you on any medications right now?" he asked her. The mother, who is taking medications for depression
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:19P
"Interveners" are preparing a case against the NRC
by WKSU's VALERIE BROWN The Ohio Green Party is among several groups nationwide opposed to nuclear power that are preparing a court case against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They say the commission did not give enough consideration to alternative
Updated: 03/30/2012 01:19P
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