Latest Trial Court News
Man who murdered at 11 faces prison assault trial
(WTW) — A Michigan man convicted of a rifle-slaying committed at age 11 faces trial next week on charges that he assaulted two prison guards. Lenawee County Circuit Court says 26-year-old Nathaniel Abraham is scheduled for a bench trial on Tuesday in
Updated: 04/27/2012 10:01A
John Edwards Trial: Andrew Young, Former Aide, Taking Witness Stand For 5th Day
Judge Catherine Eagles denied a bid by Rielle Hunter's attorneys to restrict what the public will be allowed to learn about a court battle over a sex tape showing Hunter and Edwards. It's not clear what Hunter's attorneys wanted because their motion
Updated: 04/27/2012 10:00A
Defendant testifies in life insurance fraud case
"I was not dealing with the financial statements in detail," Minor Vargas Calvo said in US District Court . "I just had them as a marketing tool." Vargas, 60, is charged with conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:53A
Judge rules against Rielle Hunter's attorneys in Edwards case
Judge Catherine Eagles denied a bid by Rielle Hunter's attorneys to restrict what the public will be allowed to learn about a court battle over a sex tape showing Hunter and Edwards. It's not clear what Hunter's attorneys wanted because their motion
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:53A
Judge rules against Rielle Hunter's attorneys in Edwards case
Judge Catherine Eagles denied a bid by Rielle Hunter's attorneys to restrict what the public will be allowed to learn about a court battle over a sex tape showing Hunter and Edwards. It's not clear what Hunter's attorneys wanted because their motion
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:53A
Melissa Crook happy and upbeat hours before blaze, murder trial told
by Lynn Cox The stepsister of blaze victim Melissa Crook broke down in court today as she re-lived her last phone call. Charlotte Acton was in tears as she revealed to a murder trial the young mum had been "happy and upbeat" just hours before the fatal
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:47A
Melissa Crook happy and upbeat hours before blaze, murder trial told
by Lynn Cox The stepsister of blaze victim Melissa Crook broke down in court today as she re-lived her last phone call. Charlotte Acton was in tears as she revealed to a murder trial the young mum had been "happy and upbeat" just hours before the fatal
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:47A
Ga. SC makes ruling in case over nonexistent settlement
Haugabook then appealed to the state Court of Appeals, which reversed the grant of summary judgment in favor of the Crislers and directed the entry of summary judgment in favor of Haugabook on a claim for money had and received. The trial court entered
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:44A
Ga. SC makes ruling in case over nonexistent settlement
Haugabook then appealed to the state Court of Appeals, which reversed the grant of summary judgment in favor of the Crislers and directed the entry of summary judgment in favor of Haugabook on a claim for money had and received. The trial court entered
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:44A
US SC won't take on torture case against Chevron
The protesters felt that Chevron should bear liability in US courts. They brought claims using the Alien Tort Statute and the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991. The case went to trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:44A