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Prosecutors outline murder case in Trayvon Martin slaying
After weeks in hiding, George Zimmerman made his first courtroom appearance Thursday in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, and prosecutors outlined their murder case in court papers, saying the neighborhood watch volunteer followed and
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:09P
Thompson & Knight Helps Southwest Airlines Win Another East Texas Patent
The Thompson & Knight team from the firm's Dallas office represented AirTran Airways Inc. in the trial heard by jurors before the Hon. Leonard Davis in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler. The case is CEATS Inc. v.
Updated: 04/12/2012 11:09P
Florida Courts Struggle With Juvenile Sentencing
A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal then urged lawmakers to follow the high court's guidance and explore how to comply with its opinion. The judges added those comments to a ruling that struck down an 80-year sentence.
Updated: 04/12/2012 10:43P
Former federal prison inmate guilty in heroin smuggling scheme
Brooks, 57, was convicted Thursday of all 10 charges heard by a US District Court jury in Richmond that deliberated two hours. He is facing a potential term of more than 100 years when sentenced Aug. 9. His chief confederate and accuser,
Updated: 04/12/2012 10:29P
US man jailed in terror case
I'm the only one standing here in an orange jumpsuit," Mehanna said in the US District Court in Boston. He later added: "America will change and recognise this trial for what it is." Mehanna was sentenced on four terror-related charges and three counts
Updated: 04/12/2012 10:27P
Apex court unmoved by new bench demand
Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa said it is not the matter of any judge but the prestige of the court. A judicial order has been passed by a 17-member bench in NRO case and they wanted its implementation.Justice Khosa said the 17-member bench had passed
Updated: 04/12/2012 10:26P
Ex-sheriff's deputy accused of concealing info from feds
Roman Flores, a former sheriff's deputy assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration task force, was charged with one count of misprision of felony in criminal information filed in US District Court in McAllen on Wednesday.
Updated: 04/12/2012 10:15P
Balinese experts testify in Umar Patek trial
Ida Bagus Putu, a forensic expert at Sanglah Hospital at the time of the bombing in October 2002, told the West Jakarta District Court that among the corpses he dealt with, “There were those whose bodies had been destroyed, those who were
Updated: 04/12/2012 10:12P
Aarushi murder case: Nupur seeks anticipatory bail
Seeking “empathy and justice” from the top court, the dental surgeon has also challenged the April 9 Allahabad high court directive, which puts its March 13 order of giving 30 days to Nupur to surrender before the trial court in abeyance.
Updated: 04/12/2012 10:11P
Norway killer Breivik goes on trial in Oslo
By Edward Watts BBC Two's This World The man responsible for killing 77 people in Norway last summer, Anders Behring Breivik, goes on trial in Oslo on Monday, with his guilt already established, but with the court due to rule on his sanity.
Updated: 04/12/2012 10:11P
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