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Prosecutor seeks 80 years for Liberian strongman Taylor
"Should the trial chamber decide to impose a global sentence, 80 years imprisonment would be appropriate," said the document, signed by the Special Court for Sierra Leone's chief prosecutor Brenda Hollis in The Hague. "The recommended sentence is
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:29P
Sandusky attorney seeks more information
Joe Amendola, defense attorney for Sandusky, who has been charged with sexually abusing 10 boys over 15 years, filed the motion in Centre County, Pa., Court for the second time, seeking documents and other information on the alleged victims in the case
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:28P
Reputed acting NE mob boss ordered detained
A federal judge made the decision to lock up 53-year-old Anthony DiNunzio during a bail hearing on Thursday in US District Court in Providence. DiNunzio was arrested last week at a social club in the North End of Boston.
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:27P
Bruno Explicitly Charged With Bribery, Kickbacks
The indictment follows a trial and an appeal. In December of 2009, a jury convicted Bruno of two counts of honest services fraud. Then, in 2010, the US Supreme Court decided United States v. Skilling, holding that the honest services statute
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:26P
1 Werdesheim brother convicted in assault of teen
City Circuit Court Judge Pamela J. White convicted Eliyahu Werdesheim, one of the two brothers accused of assaulting a teenager in Northwest Baltimore, of false imprisonment and second degree assault Thursday afternoon, following a week-long trial.
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:26P
Amy Senser's fate lies with a diverse group of 12
One juror, a young man who works in an auto body shop, usually showed up at Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis wearing jeans and a T-shirt. One day, his shirt had graphics showing a skeleton hand in the shape of a grenade.
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:26P
Hearing for Conn. journalist in harassment case
Teri Buhl says she is planning to challenge the police report at the hearing scheduled for June 4. The judge said during a hearing Thursday in Norwalk Superior Court that a trial could begin in September. Police...
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:26P
Guilty: Eliyahu Werdesheim Convicted, Brother Cleared
City Circuit Court Judge Pamela J. White convicted Eliyahu Werdesheim, one of the two brothers accused of assaulting a teenager in Northwest Baltimore, of false imprisonment and second degree assault Thursday afternoon, following a week-long trial.
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:25P
Judges will apply to allow recording, photos in Kane, Kendall trials
by Matt Hanley mhanley@stmedianetwork.com May 3, 2012 12:24PM After speaking on behalf of the Illinois Supreme Court, Joe Tybor answers question from members of the media, the public and from judges and lawyers present duriing a judicial hearing
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:25P
Wichita Woman Convicted Of Interfering With Federal Court Clerks
Kim Dale, 44, was convicted on one misdemeanor count of interfering with clerks of the US District Court and one misdemeanor count of interfering with US Marshals. Authorities were called to a disturbance in the US Clerk's office of the federal
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:22P