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Legislative Analyst Says More Money Should Go To CA Courts
The Legislative Analyst also recommended that any money the council is not going to spend on a terminated statewide court IT project should go directly to keeping trial courts running. "Given the magnitude of the proposed budget reductions and the
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:58P
Court overturns hearsay limits in Peterson case
By Stephen Loiaconi Drew Peterson moved one step closer to facing trial for his third wife's murder Thursday when an Illinois appellate court ruled that prosecutors can use statements made by the victim and Peterson's still-missing fourth wife against
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:56P
Lokayukta will try Yeddyurappa in land grab case
a special Lokayukta court on Friday decided to take cognizance of the case and conduct the trial. Judge NK Sudhindra Rao issued summons to Yeddyurappa, Somanna, his wife Shylaja and D Lingaiah, directing them to appear before the court on April 30.
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:56P
Judge rejects Dem bid to block 63rd seat
ALBANY — A judge has turned down a petition from state Senate Democrats trying to block creation of a 63rd Senate district in New York. State Supreme Court justice Richard Braun says in a decision Friday that he found it "disturbing" the Republican
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:54P
Massage parlor owner, masseuse plead not guilty to prostitution charges
A South Pasadena massage business owner and one of her employees will appear in court May 15 to face charges related to running a prostitution sting. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged Massage Villa owner Ling Ling Kuo, 44,
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:54P
No fees will go to the county in lawsuit against Supervisors
When a Tulare County Superior Court judge threw the case out of court in August 2010, it went to the 5th District Court of Appeal where a re-trial was denied. The county was seeking to be awarded as much as $32270 for its costs to fight the suit during
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:47P
Zimmerman case a test of 'Stand Your Ground'
Corey hit all the right notes, explaining that her job was not to secure convictions but to be a "minister of justice." She appropriately emphasized that Zimmerman's rights must also be protected and cautioned against drawing any conclusions before the
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:39P
Fine collections improve, a state court official says
Keith Caviness, a staff attorney for Administrative Office of the Courts, told reporters that he is hopeful the improvement in collections will continue and boost the Administration of Justice Fund. Caviness appeared before a legislative committee
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:37P
Naroda Patiya verdict on June 30
The special court hearing the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case is expected to pronounce its judgment on June 30, 2012. Ninety-eight people were killed by a rioting mob in Naroda Patiya locality of Ahmedabad on February 28, 2002. The case is one among
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:28P
Ex-NRC physicist and government will return to court as quarter-century-long
“It's like throwing money into a well: I don't see any kind of conclusion coming as a result of the court action ... This is insane that the case has to go for such a long time.” Grover has made repeated attempts to end the case in response to a Jan.
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:27P
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