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Trial begins for driver accused in SUV deaths
Sophia Downing is on trial in Marion County Circuit Court on two counts of first-degree manslaughter and additional counts of second-degree assault, DUI and reckless endangerment. The trial began Thursday. The Statesman Journal reports that Deputy
Updated: 04/06/2012 07:15A
Ritacco faces 14 years in prison
His guilty plea before US District Court Judge Joel A. Pisano came only three days before jury selection was scheduled to start in his federal trial. Three days earlier, Ritacco's co-defendant, former Toms River Regional insurance broker Francis X.
Updated: 04/06/2012 07:06A
Court acquits youth accused of kidnapping a girl to marry her
The court observed that since the girl herself has not supported the case of the prosecution, it is futile to further prolong the litigation by examining the other witnesses. The charge under section 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to
Updated: 04/06/2012 07:02A
Court acquits youth accused of kidnapping a girl to marry her
The court observed that since the girl herself has not supported the case of the prosecution, it is futile to further prolong the litigation by examining the other witnesses. The charge under section 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to
Updated: 04/06/2012 07:02A
Millionaire's daughter was 'sent inappropriate text' by police expert before
But the officer could be held in contempt of court over the allegations he contacted the 20-year-old, a fellow witness in a trial. Detective Constable Quigley, an expert on gangs in South London, became involved in the case when the Johnson family
Updated: 04/06/2012 06:46A
Mass. court to hear appeal in Neil Entwistle case
By AP BOSTON -- A British man convicted of killing his wife and infant daughter in their suburban home is going before the highest court in Massachusetts to request a new trial. Lawyers for Neil Entwistle on Friday are expected to ask the Supreme
Updated: 04/06/2012 06:46A
U.S. Attorney: Ritacco betrayed students, taxpayers
His guilty plea before US District Court Judge Joel A. Pisano came only three days before jury selection was scheduled to start in his federal trial. Three days earlier, Ritacco's co-defendant, former Toms River Regional insurance broker Francis X.
Updated: 04/06/2012 06:43A
Top court revives suit on assault weapon ban
The unanimous decision sends the case back to trial court, where the two sides will present evidence on whether assault weapons qualify for full protection under the Second Amendment. Weapons that are “dangerous and unusual” – such as machine guns or
Updated: 04/06/2012 06:37A
Top court revives suit on assault weapon ban
The unanimous decision sends the case back to trial court, where the two sides will present evidence on whether assault weapons qualify for full protection under the Second Amendment. Weapons that are “dangerous and unusual” – such as machine guns or
Updated: 04/06/2012 06:37A
Ritacco admits taking bribes Ritacco critics see vindication in plea
Ritacco pleaded guilty this morning to corruption and tax evasion charges. / AP The US Attorney for New Jersey charged Michael J. Ritacco with accepting between $1 million and $2 million in cash payments and other benefits from the district's insurance
Updated: 04/06/2012 06:31A
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