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Defendant blamed for minor's shooting injury demands jury trial
8 in Jefferson County District Court, alleging Frederick was supposed to be watching the child. On Jan. 3 Frederick respectfully demanded that a jury try the case, court papers say. A week earlier, Frederick had submitted an answer to the suit on Dec.
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:32A
Oshawa murder trial: Police officer who did CPR was stabbing victim's football
Tom Broadfoot, the first witness at the second-degree murder trial of Jacques “Junior” Amakon,” told court he performed CPR on Michael “Biggie” McDonald, an offensive lineman at Paul Dwyer Catholic High School in Oshawa. The officer said he arrived to
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:32A
New Trial for 911 Mastermind
The decision to move to trial in a military court is the latest chapter in a decade-long political and legal battle over handling detainees. One of the most contentious issues has been whether terrorism suspects like Mohammed and his alleged
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:30A
Sandusky due in court for pre-trial arguments
Cleland met with attorneys behind closed doors after the hearing to set deadlines for disclosure of other information before trial, including anything resulting from the grand jury investigation. Amendola also told the court that the attorneys for two
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:29A
Illinois Top Court Revives Suit on Assault Weapon Ban
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling, said it wants the trial court to hear evidence on whether assault weapons get the same Second Amendment protections as handguns. Gun rights advocates scored a victory Thursday when the Illinois Supreme Court
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:29A
Ill. top court revives suit on assault weapon ban
The Illinois Supreme Court is scheduled to announce Thursday, April 5, 2012, whether it is constitutional for Cook County officials to ban assault weapons. The county imposed the ban back in 1993. It has been upheld by trial courts and appeals courts.
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:28A
Judge rejects expanded jury pool
District Court Judge Robert Bryan ruled Wednesday that the jury pool is set at 75 people. The defendants had asked that up to 100 people be called. But, prosecutors say only 65 to 70 are needed. The members of the Peacemaker's Militia are charged with
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:26A
The Real Trial for Healthcare Reform
By Michael Sivy | @MFSivy | April 5, 2012 | + Over the past couple of weeks, the Supreme Court's hearings on President Obama's healthcare reforms have dominated the headlines. The case is big news, of course, with huge legal and political implications.
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:25A
Illinois Supreme Court allows suit versus assault weapon ban
The court ruled that lower courts were wrong to throw out the challenge. The Supreme Court said it wants the trial court to hear evidence on whether assault weapons get the same Second Amendment protections as handguns. Cook County banned the sale or
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:24A
Illinois assault weapon ban challenge can proceed
The court on Thursday ruled that lower courts were wrong to throw out the challenge. The Supreme Court says it wants the trial court to hear evidence on whether assault weapons get the same Second Amendment protections as handguns.
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:24A
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