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Twardus requests new trial
Daniel Lilley, a Portland lawyer representing Jason Twardus of Rochester, NH, appeared with Twardus at a hearing Monday in York County Superior Court to argue that at least two witnesses pointed to at least one alternate theory of the crime that cost
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:46P
Bahrain orders retrial of opposition activists
"The court accepted the appeal (against the verdict of a special tribunal) and ordered a trial in the court of appeal," lawyer Mohamed al-Jishy said after a brief hearing. "We were hoping the verdict would be annulled but the decision will give us an
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:37P
Clemens' lawyer attacks 2008 congressional hearing
Nation Newsday > News > Nation Print Aa Clemens' lawyer attacks 2008 congressional hearing Originally published: April 30, 2012 4:03 AM Updated: April 30, 2012 5:18 PM By The Associated Press JOSEPH WHITE (AP Sports Writer) WASHINGTON - (AP) -- A
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:27P
Lawyers spar over jailing of Ohio Amish suspects
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2011 file photo, Lester Mullet waits with other defendants to make his plea in Holmes County Municipal Court in Millersburg, Ohio, in the case involving beard- and hair-cutting attacks against Amish men and women in Ohio.
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:20P
Oracle Google Java Copyright Infringement Case Goes to Jury
were too small to be considered infringement. Oracle is seeking $1 billion in damages. The jury won't decide damages in this phase of the trial. The case is Oracle v. Google, 10-3561, US District Court, Northern District of California (San Francisco).
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:05P
Murder in the Piney Woods Part 2: Megan Winfrey goes to trial
In October 2008, 20-year-old Megan Winfrey was convicted of capital murder and conspiracy to commit capital murder in the case, and was sentenced to life in prison, plus 45 years. Attorney Shirley Baccus-Lobel appeared before the Texas Court of Appeals
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:03P
Assault trial for CR man also accused in cab driver's slaying is reset to
CEDAR RAPIDS – The assault trial for a man, who is also accused in the stabbing death of a cab driver, is reset to Sept. 17, in Linn County District Court. Johnathan Mitchell, 33, of Cedar Rapids, charged with willful injury causing bodily injury,
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:02P
Developments in Oracle vs Google legal case
12: Oracle sues Google in US District Court in San Francisco. Oracle says Google's Android system for mobile phones infringes on its patented Java technology. Sept. 12, 2011: The CEOs of both companies are ordered to attend a court-supervised attempt
Updated: 04/30/2012 05:00P
Bail denied due to gravity of case: Judge
She is accused of committing double murder and was evading arrest despite issuance of bailable and non-bailable warrants by this court, directions by higher courts to go and face trial and for expeditious disposal of trial. She has tried her level best
Updated: 04/30/2012 04:58P
Astoria DUII Battlers Wait For Verdict
The Clatsop County District Attorney and Astoria city officials faced off in court Friday in front of Judge Albin Norblad, a Marion County judge visiting Clatsop County Circuit Court. Amid all the talk and legalese, it all boils down to this: Does the
Updated: 04/30/2012 04:55P