Latest Trial Court News

Trayvon Martin Judge Reveals Possible Conflict of Interest
The judge found sufficient evidence to support the murder charge, clearing the way to send the case to Recksiedler, a trial court judge. Zimmerman wasn't present at today's hearing. Protective Custody Zimmerman is being held in protective custody and
Updated: 04/13/2012 04:44P

Chesco woman awarded frozen pre-embryos after cancer, divorce
The case, which was first argued in Common Pleas Court in Chester County, breaks new ground because there is no law currently about what to do when divorced couple has not specified how to dispose of pre-embryos without an agreement.
Updated: 04/13/2012 04:41P

Judge denies killer's request for new sentencing
“The court did not expect that the defendant would someday be eligible for parole, only that it could not be excluded from the realm of possibility in light of the fact that there had been legislative changes in the past. “This was a difficult case for
Updated: 04/13/2012 04:40P

Judge denies killer's request for new sentencing
“The court did not expect that the defendant would someday be eligible for parole, only that it could not be excluded from the realm of possibility in light of the fact that there had been legislative changes in the past. “This was a difficult case for
Updated: 04/13/2012 04:40P

Bolsa killer adversely affected during trial by weapons charges, argues lawyer
CALGARY - The lawyer for convicted triple killer Real Christian Honorio says her client was adversely affected by the fact he still faced weapons charges during his recent murder trial, charges that were stayed in court on Friday.
Updated: 04/13/2012 04:36P

Bolsa killer adversely affected during trial by weapons charges, argues lawyer
CALGARY - The lawyer for convicted triple killer Real Christian Honorio says her client was adversely affected by the fact he still faced weapons charges during his recent murder trial, charges that were stayed in court on Friday.
Updated: 04/13/2012 04:36P

Campaign Against High Court A Risky Tactic
According to Rasmussen, the last time the US Supreme Court saw a big jump in its public approval ratings was in 2009 when it decided Ricci v. DeStefano, the reverse discrimination case involving New Haven firefighters. Pollsters had taken the public's
Updated: 04/13/2012 04:35P

Poitra's Life Sentence Upheld by Supreme Court
Attorney Elisabeth Trefonas represented Poitra in arguments before the court in January. She said Poitra wasn't able to present a complete defense at trial on his claim that had been given a large dose of Seroquel, a drug commonly prescribed to treat
Updated: 04/13/2012 04:34P

Google, Oracle Courtroom Showdown Looms
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)--Many companies are tangling in court over mobile phone technology these days, but the showdown between Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and Google Inc. (GOOG) has unusual dimensions--particularly the vastly different estimates of the
Updated: 04/13/2012 04:33P

Judge To Release Transcripts in Salon Massacre Indictment
In an effort to balance the public's right to know against the accused killer's right to a fair trial, an Orange County judge decided to unseal most of the Grand Jury transcripts from the case. An Orange County Superior Court judge today ruled he would
Updated: 04/13/2012 04:30P