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Court Denies Catholic Bishop's Request to Dismiss Charges
On Thursday, the Jackson County Circuit Court denied the request of Bishop Robert Finn's attorney to dismiss the charges against Finn that he failed to report suspected child abuse. Finn appeared in court last Tuesday with his attorney, who argued the
Updated: 04/05/2012 12:43P
Defense probes evidence against Michael Clark in 1994 Boulder murder
By Erica Meltzer, Camera Staff Writer Michael Clark, left, talks with his lawyer Megan Ring during his court appearance at the Boulder County Justice Center in Boulder on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. (MARK LEFFINGWELL / CAMERA) A preliminary hearing is
Updated: 04/05/2012 12:42P
Rubashkin Petition To Supreme Court Focuses On Misconduct; Gross Sentence
2011 decision refused to consider evidence of judicial and prosecutorial misconduct, discovered after the trial, that rendered the trial unfair. The petition also seeks relief from the Supreme Court for the draconian 27-year sentence imposed by Judge
Updated: 04/05/2012 12:42P
Judge bars tweets, Facebook posts at Hudson trial
CHICAGO (WTW) — The judge in the trial of a man accused of murdering actress and singer Jennifer Hudson's family has strictly barred tweeting from inside court. A liaison for Judge Charles Burns said Thursday that officials will monitor the Twitter
Updated: 04/05/2012 12:40P
Judge Bars Social Media from Balfour Trial
The judge in the trial of a man accused of murdering actress and singer Jennifer Hudson's family has strictly barred tweeting from inside court. A liaison for Judge Charles Burns said Thursday that officials will monitor the Twitter accounts of
Updated: 04/05/2012 12:38P
Gun Rights Advocates Score Victory In Illinois Supreme Court Ruling
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 12:37P
Gun Rights Advocates Score Victory In Illinois Supreme Court Ruling
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 12:37P
Reverse stings go before Court of Appeals
Defendants Erwin and Michael Spruth and John Rowley are still in federal prison following a series of reverse stings conducted in 1995 and 1997 by the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement and Shasta Interagency Narcotics
Updated: 04/05/2012 12:34P
Another Court Appearance for Sandusky
The judge in the case did not make any rulings on the few motions that were left, including one that would decide if jurors will be selected individually for the trial that is scheduled for early June. Within 20 minutes the hearing was over and Jerry
Updated: 04/05/2012 12:34P
Juror jailed for contempt after jetting off to Malta
A juror has been jailed for 56 days after she said she was too sick to attend court and promptly jetted off on a two week holiday to Malta. Janet Chapman, 52, from Blackpool, was a juror in a serious robbery trial centred around a gang that targeted
Updated: 04/05/2012 12:33P
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