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Supreme Court upholds murder conviction against Calgary man who stabbed
The Court of Appeal of Alberta dismissed Martel's appeal on April 5, 2011. In its decision, the court found the grounds of appeal to be without merit. "Even if the trial judge had erred in any of the ways alleged by the appellant, none of these errors
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:39A
Trayvon Martin murder case: next legal steps for George Zimmerman
By Brad Knickerbocker, (AXcess News) - In the court of law, what's been known to the press and the public as the “Trayvon Martin case” now becomes the “George Zimmerman case.” Formally charged with second-degree murder and taken into custody Wednesday,
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:38A
Case against Google India dropped, 6 left in suit
PTI The Google India's name was on Thursday taken out from the suit for trial of various social networking websites for allegedly hosting offending contents, after it was pointed out to a Delhi court that it is merely a software developing firm.
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:33A
Teen accused of murdering man in field pleads not guilty
by Elizabeth Reed TOLEDO -- Three months after the body of 23-year-old Rory Hunter was found in an East Toledo field, the accused teen shooter's day in court has been set. The trial date for 16-year-old Jacob Rodriguez was set for May 7 in Lucas County
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:28A
Appellate Court Holds Educational Malpractice Claims Not Cognizable in Illinois
by Franczek Radelet PC on 4/12/2012 In a case of first impression, the First District Appellate Court recently held in Waugh v. Morgan Stanley and Co., Inc. that the tort of “educational malpractice,” also called “negligent instruction,” is not a
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:23A
Eastern Samar gov defies court order on budget
Judge Elvie Lim, of the Regional Trial Court Branch 1 in the province, issued a TRO on March 19 suspending the use of the provincial government budget until the court rules on the validity of its passage. The P662.76 million budget of Eastern Samar for
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:19A
Term limits for chief judges, limited speech draw protest
By AP TALLAHASSEE — Judges and lawyers have launched a firestorm of opposition against new governance rules that strengthen the Florida Supreme Court's power over the state's judicial system. Conferences of trial and appellate judges have filed motions
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:14A
Former US Senator Edwards' trial starts jury picks
Edwards' rotating cast of defense attorneys since his indictment has argued in pre-trial hearings and court documents that the government is pursuing an "unprecedented" use of federal election laws. They said that even if Edwards had known about the
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:14A
Candidates For Oregon's High Court Say They'll Bring Objectivity, Experience
But there's a big race for the seat being vacated by Justice Robert Durham. Appeals Court Judge Tim Sercombe is one of the hopefuls. When he's not on the bench, he he likes to sing in his local choir. He says his experience differentiates himself from
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:12A
Sue Me? Not A Chance This Year
"It can take up to a year from the time you first get a [traffic] ticket until you get a trial date," says Ann Donlan, communications director for San Francisco Superior Court. Judges in most states sense that legislators have grown more aware of the
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:10A
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