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Cops To Stand Trial In Homeless Man's Beating Death
Synced together, the audio and video formed the key evidence shown in court this week during a preliminary hearing to decide whether to bring the officers to trial. Thomas, shirtless and sporting a full beard the night of the arrest, was a well-known
Updated: 05/10/2012 06:18P
Florida justices uphold charter county term limits
The high court now, though, has adopted then-Justice Harry Lee Anstead's dissent in the Jacksonville case. Anstead, who retired in 2009, wrote that the amendment's reference to term limits as a disqualification "cannot logically be stretched to mean
Updated: 05/10/2012 06:14P
Florida justices uphold charter county term limits
The high court now, though, has adopted then-Justice Harry Lee Anstead's dissent in the Jacksonville case. Anstead, who retired in 2009, wrote that the amendment's reference to term limits as a disqualification "cannot logically be stretched to mean
Updated: 05/10/2012 06:14P
Sica trial on 4-day break
THE murder trial of Max Sica in the Brisbane Supreme Court has taken a four-day break. The Courier Mail reports the court was supposed to resume at 10am yesterday but judge Justice John Byrne sent a message to the jury that "matters had arisen".
Updated: 05/10/2012 06:11P
2 Rep members For Trial Over SEC bribe
Count One of the charge reads: “That you Hon Iorwase Herman Hembe sometime in October 2011 in Abuja within the Judicial Division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory dishonestly converted to your own use the sum of $4095 (Four thousand,
Updated: 05/10/2012 06:10P
Jury begins deliberations in Michael Rafferty murder trial
To arrive at their verdict, the judge urged them to use "common sense" when reviewing the overwhelming amount of circumstantial and direct evidence presented during the high-profile trial. "It is my job to help you make a decision, not to tell you what
Updated: 05/10/2012 06:09P
Jurors hear of Edwards' Supreme Court dreams as prosecution rests case
GREENSBORO, NC -- The prosecution rested its case against John Edwards Thursday with jurors learning that the one-time presidential hopeful dreamed of being appointed to the Supreme Court. "We talked about a more elaborate long-term goal of Mr. Edwards
Updated: 05/10/2012 06:09P
Jury selected in Canton child sexual abuse trial
CANTON — Seven women and five men were selected as jurors Thursday in St. Lawrence County Court in the trial of a Canton man accused of sexually abusing two girls over an eight-year period. Richard W. Thornton, 37, is charged with felony predatory
Updated: 05/10/2012 06:06P
Man sentenced to prison in brother-in-law's shooting death
Saldana, 28, was sentenced Thursday in Clark County District Court for voluntary manslaughter with the use of a deadly weapon in the July 11, 2009, death of Gerald Hirai, 31. Saldana had taken an Alford plea to the charges, which means he didn't admit
Updated: 05/10/2012 05:51P
Fate of Michael Rafferty in hands of jury
This court sketch shows Michael Rafferty during his first-degree murder trial in London, Ont., on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Michael Rafferty is seen in this undated image presented as evidence at his trial in London, Ont. on Thursday, April 5, 2012.
Updated: 05/10/2012 05:49P
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