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Texas Lawman to High Court: DNA Testing "Frivolous" in Death Penalty Case
Shifting gears, they argued that Skinner had waived his right to the tests when he didn't request them before his trial. Then Gov. Rick Perry signed legislation that ensured post-conviction DNA testing in cases like Skinner's. So, at the Texas Court of
Updated: 05/04/2012 11:02A
Man Accused Of 24th Street Sexual Assaults Appears In Court
by Bay City News A preliminary hearing began Thursday to determine whether a San Francisco man will stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting three women along the city's 24th Street corridor between June and December 2011.
Updated: 05/04/2012 11:01A
Rafferty trial resumes Monday
make his closing argument on Friday, but jurors were advised by phone they did not have to come to the court today because more time was needed for Derstine and the prosecution team to consult with Justice Thomas Heeney on his charge to the jury.
Updated: 05/04/2012 11:01A
Citing paperwork error, Iowa Supreme Court dismisses case that sent man to
Ennenga and his attorney received a copy of the indictment before the deadline, but the document wasn't filed with the clerk's office. The court says the mistake didn't prejudice Ennenga, but rules require the case to be dismissed.
Updated: 05/04/2012 11:00A
Goodman juror drank vodka as trial experiment
(AP Photo/The Palm Beach Post, Lannis Waters, Pool) (Associated Press) Prosecutor Ellen Roberts, center, and defense attorney Mark Shapiro, right, talk with PBSO Corporal Troy Snelgrove who is testifying in the John Goodman DUI Manslaughter trial on
Updated: 05/04/2012 11:00A
Juror's Drinking Experiment in Polo Mogul DUI Case Questioned
A judge in the DUI manslaughter case of International Polo Club Founder John Goodman is expected to decide whether to throw out the mogul's guilty verdict after a juror revealed he conducted an at-home drinking experiment during the trial, according to
Updated: 05/04/2012 11:00A
Nupur teaching co-inmates at Dasna Jail
Talwar, who is a dentist, is facing trial in the 2008 double-murder case along with her husband Rajesh. Sharma said Nupur taught Hindi and English to inmates. After the courts rejected her bail plea, Nupur had been distraught.
Updated: 05/04/2012 10:58A
Eta suspect lose extradition battle
Magistrates' Court in London, ruled at a hearing in January that he could be extradited on a series of terror charges, but not on the attempted assassination charge after she accepted a defence submission that it was unsustainable in Spanish law.
Updated: 05/04/2012 10:49A
Talwars seek further probe into Aarushi killing
PTI / New Delhi May 04, 2012, 20:05 Dentist Nupur Talwar, facing trial in the twin-murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, today urged the Supreme Court to quash the proceedings against her and her husband and order further
Updated: 05/04/2012 10:39A
Chou to fight eight-year sentence
Both cases have raised concerns over judicial integrity in the thriving southern province's court system - in Chou's case, her prolonged detention without a verdict had attracted the attention of the Australian government. Her younger sister, Fiona Zou
Updated: 05/04/2012 10:24A
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