Latest Trial Court News

Little Argument Made at Sandusky Hearing
Sandusky, the former Penn State defensive coach was in court and arrived alongside his wife, Dottie. The hearing was scheduled so lawyers could argue whether charges should be dismissed in the case, as well as, how the jury will be handled, if the case
Updated: 04/05/2012 09:19P

Fleury says James trial took heavy toll
"It never ceases to amaze me how much the media tries to read into everything, ie my blog post about focusing on taking care of myself and my family with expert counselors because of the stress and strain the court case with Graham James has caused for
Updated: 04/05/2012 09:19P

Former Penn State coach back in court
Former Penn State assistant football coach, Jerry Sandusky, briefly appeared in court this morning, but the judge said that court would be postponed until The Grand Jury investigation is over. The Judge also said that deliberations would be too
Updated: 04/05/2012 09:15P

Gaddafi son attacked, misled - defence lawyer
The Libyan authorities and the International Criminal Court (ICC), the war crimes court based in The Hague, have been locked in a dispute over where Saif al-Islam should face trial. Libya wants to try Muammar Gaddafi's son in a domestic court,
Updated: 04/05/2012 09:08P

Former Tyco CEO denied parole
The Manhattan District Attorney's office, which prosecuted Kozlowski and opposed his parole, declined to comment. Kozlowski has maintained his trial was flawed. But the Court of Appeals, New York's top court, upheld his conviction.
Updated: 04/05/2012 09:07P

Judge denies big jury pool for militia
Prosecutors argued Tuesday in a court filing the publicity in Anchorage, where the trial is being held, has been "hardly extensive," and said 65 to 70 people would be enough. District Court Judge Robert Bryan Wednesday rejected a request by the defense
Updated: 04/05/2012 08:55P

Judge denies big jury pool for militia
Prosecutors argued Tuesday in a court filing the publicity in Anchorage, where the trial is being held, has been "hardly extensive," and said 65 to 70 people would be enough. District Court Judge Robert Bryan Wednesday rejected a request by the defense
Updated: 04/05/2012 08:55P

Sex trafficking trial faces series of delays
"In the case of Jane Doe (hash)2, she, as a minor, would typically be in a closed court, but she wants to have her story known and she wants to speak in public," Smith said. Many, but not all the defendants, are described as refugees who came to the
Updated: 04/05/2012 08:51P

Challenge to Cook County Assault Weapons Ban Continues
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 08:51P

Purdin pleads guilty for false reporting of bomb
By Whitney Hise A Lewiston man who allegedly told the Lewiston Police Department there was a bomb in the City pleaded guilty Wednesday in 2nd District Court. LEWISTON, ID - A Lewiston man who allegedly told the Lewiston Police Department there was a
Updated: 04/05/2012 08:46P