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BP trial over gulf oil spill delayed until January
About 311 witnesses have been deposed and 90 million pages of documents have been produced in the case, court papers show. "You wonder whether there will ever be a trial," said Tobias, the University of Richmond law professor. "The farther we move past
Updated: 05/03/2012 06:35P
DUI case against former Porter County police officer going to trial
Fenters refused to take any field sobriety tests, including a breath test, so police obtained a warrant to take a blood sample, the report states. Fenters resigned from his position after he was charged. The Porter County Drunk Driving Task Force wrote
Updated: 05/03/2012 06:31P
Federal lawyer says taxman didn't single out polygamous leader over taxes
In her final arguments Thursday in Blackmore's tax case, Lynn Burch told a Federal Tax Court that the religious leader's taxes weren't re-assessed because he faced polygamy charges, but because he's a taxpayer. "It would be inappropriate to consider
Updated: 05/03/2012 06:31P
Mental health court helps keep couple together
Since March 18, 2010, when Smith pleaded guilty and entered mental health court, two mental health court officials — a probation officer and a case manager — have closely supervised him. Early on, the pair saw Smith three to five times a week.
Updated: 05/03/2012 06:30P
VIDEO: Azalea On Trial for Gardens Day
By Tyler Waldman Drawing on decades of floral jurisprudence, Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge Justin King chose to uphold the azalea's 16-year status as Towson's official flower in the case of State v. Azalea. It was a split decision, however,
Updated: 05/03/2012 06:18P
Tennis coach and substitute teacher faces child porn charges
LOUIS • A tennis coach at Lutheran North High School and occasional substitute teacher in the Parkway School District was indicted in federal court here Wednesday on a charge of possession of child pornography. Richard Ambler, 49, of Florissant,
Updated: 05/03/2012 06:18P
Drew Peterson hearing set Friday in Will County
Peterson was set to stand trial in the summer of 2010 when prosecutors announced they were going to appeal a judge's decision to forbid them from presenting some hearsay evidence. Last month, an appellate court ruled the evidence could be presented.
Updated: 05/03/2012 06:17P
Defence in Tori Stafford murder trial to make closing statement Monday
LONDON, Ont. — Jurors in the high-profile murder trial of an Ontario man accused of killing Ontario schoolgirl Victoria (Tori) Stafford will return next week to hear the defence's closing statement. The proceedings, which were set to resume Friday,
Updated: 05/03/2012 06:17P
Gulf of Mexico oil spill: BP wins victory over US government as trial is
However, the court will not decide whether to give final approval until November. BP had asked the court that the trial to determine blame and fines be delayed until after the hearing on final approval. The UK oil company wanted to avoid any
Updated: 05/03/2012 06:17P
Idaho woman's trial begins in day care death
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The trial of a Boise woman charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 2-year-old boy is underway in Idaho's 4th District Court. The Idaho Statesman reports Katherine Stanfield appeared in an Ada County courtroom Wednesday to
Updated: 05/03/2012 06:14P
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