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Petters appeals conviction to US Supreme Court
Attorneys for convicted businessman Tom Petters Wednesday asked the US Supreme Court to review Petters' 2009 conviction and subsequent 50-year prison sentence on the grounds that his 6th Amendment right to a “speedy and public” trial were violated.
Updated: 04/11/2012 04:28P
Former Auburn RB Mike Dyer testifies in Goodwin trial that his gun was used in
He testified for the prosecution in Goodwin's trial but Lee County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Hughes twice admonished him to only answer the questions asked. Dyer says he was hanging out with Goodwin and co-defendants Dakota Mosley and Shaun
Updated: 04/11/2012 04:20P
Mistrial after photo sent from Kansas courtroom
"One of the photos apparently showed one or more of the jurors," said Lee McGowan, spokesman for the district attorney's office. "It was brought to the court's attention and ultimately a mistrial was declared." The Topeka Capital-Journal
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:43P
Mistrial declared in Kansas murder case after reporter tweets courtroom photo
"One of the photos apparently showed one or more of the jurors," said Lee McGowan, spokesman for the district attorney's office. "It was brought to the court's attention and ultimately a mistrial was declared." The Topeka Capital-Journal
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:41P
Trial set for Le Mars man in assault case
KTIV-TV in Sioux City (http://bit.ly/HB2Fdo ) says a May 15 trial is set for 19-year-old Matthew Jandreau in Plymouth County District Court. He faces several charges including burglary, kidnapping and assault. Jandreau is accused of breaking into the
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:39P
High probability blood in Rafferty car matches Tori Stafford, court told
By Linda Nguyen, Postmedia News April 11, 2012 2:51 PM LONDON, Ont. — Blood found inside the car of a man on trial for murder is a highly probable DNA match to eight-year-old Victoria (Tori) Stafford, an Ontario court heard Wednesday.
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:37P
Mass. court grants new trial in antique gun case
On Wednesday, the Supreme Judicial Court reversed the 2009 convictions and sent the case back to Boston Municipal Court for a new trial. The court found that the judge should have allowed the men to use a defense that the gun was made before 1900 and
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:35P
Court releases sentencing document for Danziger trial
Twitter: @WWLTV The US District Court has released Judge Kurt Engelhardt's sentencing document that was read in federal court before pronouncing the sentences against the convicted men -- Kenneth Bowen, Robert Faulcon, Anthony Villavaso,
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:31P
Trial looms in frat eviction case
Ten members of the "Pikes" were in Athens County Common Pleas Court with their attorney Monday, for a hearing on their case before Judge Michael Ward. It was supposed to have been an eviction hearing, but after the fraternity members requested a jury
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:30P
Trial looms in frat eviction case
Ten members of the "Pikes" were in Athens County Common Pleas Court with their attorney Monday, for a hearing on their case before Judge Michael Ward. It was supposed to have been an eviction hearing, but after the fraternity members requested a jury
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:30P
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