Latest Trial Court News
Number one suspect in $2.6b fraud case had links with a former minister
TEHRAN - Another court session in the trial of the defendants accused of involvement in a $2.6 billion financial fraud case was held in Tehran on Sunday. The Arya Investment Company is at the center of the controversy, and Mah-Afarid Amir-Khosravi,
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:45P
Crestwood Toxic Water Trial Set for August
Two south suburban Crestwood officials indicted on federal charges in the village's tainted drinking water scandal will go on trial in August, according to a recent US District Court filing. A jury trial is set for Aug. 6 for Police Chief Theresa
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:39P
Supreme Court Expanding Program For Cameras In Courtroom
Since the Illinois Supreme Court said in January that it would experiment with live television and radio coverage in trial courts, it has approved rules in 11 counties. Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride said that on Monday, the court will give the green
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:32P
Former Fed Who Breached His Fiduciary Duty to the Government Ordered to Repay
My write-ups on two previous court decisions relating to the handling of the government's cases brought against this employee contain more details on the facts in the case and may be found here: Recapping briefly, Robert A. Berman, a GS-15 Economist at
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:32P
Drake going back to court for 3rd trial
BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) - A North Tonawanda man who's been convicted twice for the murder of two high school classmates could be going to trial for a third time. According to The Buffalo News, a state appellate court overturned the 2010 conviction of Robie
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:28P
Germany: Officials should boycott Ukraine matches
FILE - In this file photo taken on Monday, July 11, 2011, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is seen during a trial hearing at the Pecherskiy District Court in Kiev. A Ukrainian court on Thursday sentenced a top ally of jailed former
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:22P
Germany: Officials should boycott Ukraine matches
FILE - In this file photo taken on Monday, July 11, 2011, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is seen during a trial hearing at the Pecherskiy District Court in Kiev. A Ukrainian court on Thursday sentenced a top ally of jailed former
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:22P
Chief justice: Boone, Winnebago counties can allow courtroom cameras
The pilot program doesn't affect US courts in Illinois, which do not permit cameras or recorders in court. Some of the highest profile trials, including the corruption trial of ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, took place in federal court Including
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:13P
Court slams police for lax probe into suicide
Police July 20, 2010 filed a final report in the case, claiming that Pal committed suicide. The court observed that police failed to collect any document on record to suggest the reason for which Pal, a married man, committed suicide.
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:08P
Lawyers and scams
But implementing the Supreme Court ruling regarding the property issues, embodied in the disbarment decision, proved to be a tough challenge. Trial courts still allowed the disbarred lawyer, acting for himself or though lawyers, to delay and frustrate
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:08P