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'02 Mehsana village killings: Court lets off all 109 accused, gives benefit of
Ahmedabad A fast-track court at Visnagar in Mehsana district on Friday acquitted all the 109 accused who were alleged to have been part of a 2000-strong mob that killed two Muslims in Umta village during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:44P
Los Gatos mom injured in drunken driving crash can sue town, appeals court says
The San Jose-based 6th District Court of Appeal reinstated Sara Cole's lawsuit against Los Gatos town officials, saying there is enough evidence to allow a jury to decide the woman's claims. A Santa Clara County judge previously dismissed the lawsuit
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:42P
Brent Parent, convicted in hit-and-run death of Silas O'Brien, had 64 driving
During the trial, court heard how O'Brien and friends Luke Stephen and Sam Dooley were on their way to the airport that morning for a trip to Hawaii. On the way, they tried to pass Parent's truck, but he sped up and prevented them from passing.
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:37P
Brent Parent, convicted in hit-and-run death of Silas O'Brien, had 64 driving
During the trial, court heard how O'Brien and friends Luke Stephen and Sam Dooley were on their way to the airport that morning for a trip to Hawaii. On the way, they tried to pass Parent's truck, but he sped up and prevented them from passing.
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:37P
Emily Longley murder trial, she 'had slept with one of his best friends days
By Eddie Wrenn An aspiring model who was allegedly murdered by her rich boyfriend had slept with one his best friends just days earlier, a court was told. Emily Longley, 17, had sex with Luke Ashford shortly before it is alleged she was strangled by
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:24P
State high court reinstates lengthy DWI sentence
On Friday, the News-Star reports ( http://tnsne.ws/KhvlTn) the high court overturned a 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals' judgment upholding a trial court's decision to reconsider James McCormick's sentence. The Supreme Court added a $5000 fine to the
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:06P
Funding plea to resolve Family Court wait
The average time to trial at the end of last month was 102.5 weeks, a 13 per cent fall from 118 weeks at the same time last year. In June 2009, the average time to trial was 81 weeks. About 600 cases were on the court's defended list at the end of last
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:01P
Hannah Overton hearing to stretch to next week
State District Judge Jose Longoria stopped the hearing at about 3 pm because he had a prior court setting. Overton, who at times has smiled, hugged two of her attorneys and cried as she left court Friday. Nueces County Medical Examiner Ray Fernandez,
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:00P
Lawyers Argue Over Sex Tape In Edwards Trial
US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles instructed Edwards lawyer Abbe Lowell to continue his cross-examination of Young without mentioning the tape. After conferring with the judge, Lowell said he would wait to potentially discuss the tape when
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:52P
Rausch given mandatory sentence for stabbing pregnant girlfriend
"The defendant should be confined for an indeterminate term of 25 years," said District Court Judge John Ackerman. Sentenced for stabbing Smith six times and slitting her throat, Rausch will be eligible for parole in 17.5 years.
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:49P
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