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Zimmerman's lawyer seeks to limit pre-trial publicity
"He's going to try the case in court, not in the press, and I admire that," said Jeff Ashton, who retired last year as the lead homicide prosecutor for the Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office. "I don't expect to see Mark out there giving his opinion
Updated: 04/12/2012 07:14P
Former iSoft directors on trial for alleged 'conspiracy'
The Manchester business's former chief executive Timothy Whiston, 44, of Lymm, and former directors Stephen Graham, 48, from Knutsford, and John Whelan, 45, of Cheadle Hulme, appeared in the dock as they went on trial at London's Southwark Crown Court.
Updated: 04/12/2012 07:13P
Marblehead school janitor sentenced to 12-15 years for child rape
Richard Jones walks into Salem Superior Court for his sentencing by Judge Timothy Feeley Thursday, April 12 at Salem Superior Court. By Amy Saltzman / asaltzman@wickedlocal.com A Salem Superior Court jury on Wednesday, April 11 found former Marblehead
Updated: 04/12/2012 07:09P
Hearsay Allowed In Drew Peterson Case
(NewsCore) - In a major victory for prosecutors, an Illinois appeals court on Thursday ruled eight hearsay statements admissible in the murder trial of former police sergeant Drew Peterson. Peterson, 58, is charged with the first-degree murder of his
Updated: 04/12/2012 07:05P
Judge rules against Sandusky bid to dismiss case
A Pennsylvania judge on Thursday denied former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's attempts to dismiss the case against him, setting the stage for his trial in two months on a host of child sex abuse charges. Superior Court Judge John
Updated: 04/12/2012 07:02P
Years of legal experience abound in Zimmerman case
Trayvon's mother said she was misinterpreted when she referred to the case early Thursday as an “accident.” She said the meeting between Zimmerman and her son was an accident, but believes the neighborhood watch volunteer killed her son “in cold blood.
Updated: 04/12/2012 07:02P
Levi Bellfield's mum and stepdad to face court over charges of harassing
They are already banned from entering four roads and from having any contact with Miss Mills. Their case had been adjourned from March 28 because Bellfield was too ill to attend. Magistrates had ordered that she turn up at court yesterday.
Updated: 04/12/2012 07:01P
NJ high court overturns armed robbery convictions of man denied chance to
In Thursday's ruling, the state Supreme Court held the trial court made a mistake when it didn't allow Marcus King to act as his own lawyer. King and two other men were indicted for robbing two hotels in central New Jersey in the fall of 2002.
Updated: 04/12/2012 06:58P
John Edwards trial gets underway
finding a fair trial won't be easy. public opinion here is brutal. >> slick. just really slick guy who will say and do anything. >> inside court, judge katherine eagles emphasized to potential jurors this is not a trial about whether mr. edwas was a
Updated: 04/12/2012 06:55P
Nevada Supreme Court rejects Las Vegas killer's appeal
By Cy Ryan (contact) CARSON CITY - The Nevada Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of Robert L. Bellon, who sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing a Las Vegas man in October 1995. Bellon claimed his trial attorney was ineffective for
Updated: 04/12/2012 06:54P
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