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Key witness in 1984 murder case of Catherine Fuller testifies he lied in court
But Alston told the court he was fed information by police and lied on the stand to save himself. Under questioning Wednesday, Alston took the stand and under oath said he was not in the alley when Fuller was murdered in October of 1984 near the
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:40P
Key witness in 1984 murder case of Catherine Fuller testifies he lied in court
But Alston told the court he was fed information by police and lied on the stand to save himself. Under questioning Wednesday, Alston took the stand and under oath said he was not in the alley when Fuller was murdered in October of 1984 near the
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:40P
Rampage accused fit for trial
He was excused an appearance in Christchurch District Court today, after a letter was received from the Canterbury District Health Board. Judge John Strettell remanded him in custody, but the health board said he would be moved between Hillmorton
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:36P
Rampage accused fit for trial
He was excused an appearance in Christchurch District Court today, after a letter was received from the Canterbury District Health Board. Judge John Strettell remanded him in custody, but the health board said he would be moved between Hillmorton
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:36P
Contents of Chilean dictator's will fail to meet expectations
The Chilean press was expecting a surprise when a Santiago court opened Gen. Augusto Pinochet's last will and testament on Wednesday. The only revelation was how little the document had been changed since the general altered it in 2005 just before his
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:32P
Contents of Chilean dictator's will fail to meet expectations
The Chilean press was expecting a surprise when a Santiago court opened Gen. Augusto Pinochet's last will and testament on Wednesday. The only revelation was how little the document had been changed since the general altered it in 2005 just before his
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:32P
Rampage-accused fit for trial
The remand indicates the charges may be defended at trial. The psychiatric report under the Criminal Procedures (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act has now been completed and defence counsel Allister Davis told Christchurch District Court today that it
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:28P
Mistrial declared in ex-teacher's molestation case
(AP) — A Sacramento jury was not able reach a verdict in the child molestation trial of a former elementary school teacher. The Sacramento Bee reports that a judge on Monday declared a mistrial in the case against former Sierra Oaks Elementary School
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:27P
State Rules on Two Execution Cases
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals threw out the death sentence of Christian Olsen for the fatal beating of a woman in 2007. A district court judge incorrectly objected to expert testimony at trial, the appeals court said, and Olsen deserves a new
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:27P
State Rules on Two Execution Cases
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals threw out the death sentence of Christian Olsen for the fatal beating of a woman in 2007. A district court judge incorrectly objected to expert testimony at trial, the appeals court said, and Olsen deserves a new
Updated: 04/25/2012 07:27P