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Self-defense claim at center of Lady Raider murder trial; Prosecutors will try
The judge even has MTSU Coach Rick Insell submit a written affidavit to the court stating they had never had any conversations about the case. Brandon also asks for a change of venue in the case or that an out of town jury be selected to hear it.
Updated: 05/06/2012 04:02A

Lying cop causes Gun Court case to crumble
The Gun Court is flooded monthly with dozens of new cases, and some defence lawyers are now wondering how many of them may have been fabricated. This is as a result of a case last week in which Supreme Court judge Bertram Morrison recommended that some
Updated: 05/06/2012 04:00A

A SHOUT OUT FOR JUSTICE
About 50 protesters lined up on the sidewalks in front of the Victorville courthouse, as 22-year-old murder defendant Collin Lee McGlaughlin -- who's facing the death penalty if convicted -- appeared in court for a pre-trial hearing.
Updated: 05/06/2012 03:37A

Motorcycle Checkpoints: Round One Went to the Government but the Fight Has
In a 34 page decision, Federal District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe ruled last November that the primary purpose of the New York checkpoints was public safety and that their effectiveness "grossly outweighed" their interference with individual liberties
Updated: 05/06/2012 03:36A

Poll: Many believe PNoy exacting revenge on CJ over Luisita
It asked 1000 adult respondents in the National Capital Region questions meant to correlate the impeachment trial with that of the Hacienda Luisita decision. In a final and executory ruling announced by Supreme Court Spokesman and Court Administrator
Updated: 05/06/2012 03:20A

9/11 terror trial suspect ignore their judge
They argued the US kept the case out of civilian court to prevent disclosure of the treatment of prisoners like Mohammed, who was waterboarded 183 times. Nevin said he believed Mohammed was not responding because he believes the tribunal is unfair.
Updated: 05/06/2012 03:12A

9/11 trial: Al Qaeda's court tactics anger families of victims
“This trial should be an education to every man, woman and child in this country, particularly those who were too young to know what happened on 9/11,” she said. “They're in the cross hairs, too.” Burlingame, 58, of upstate New York, said she felt an
Updated: 05/06/2012 02:01A

Errant prosecutors seldom held to account
By Barry Scheck In February, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson affirmed the finding of state District Judge Sid Harle that there was probable cause to believe former Williamson County prosecutor Ken Anderson had violated the criminal
Updated: 05/06/2012 01:53A

Errant prosecutors seldom held to account
By Barry Scheck In February, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson affirmed the finding of state District Judge Sid Harle that there was probable cause to believe former Williamson County prosecutor Ken Anderson had violated the criminal
Updated: 05/06/2012 01:53A

Editorial: Mr. Bruno's trials
Allegations that Mr. Bruno took hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and kickbacks while serving as the Senate majority leader need to be heard in court and the case adjudicated once and for all. His retirement can't be allowed to serve as its
Updated: 05/06/2012 01:42A