Latest Trial Court News
2nd man pleads guilty to larcenies in U-M buildings
He'll find out what his future holds at 1:30 pm June 11 when he's back in court for sentencing in front of Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge Melinda Morris. Russ pleaded guilty on April 30 to six counts of stealing a financial transaction device and
Updated: 05/10/2012 05:15P
84-year-old ex-New England mob boss Baby Shacks to be sentenced in strip club
The organization also faces a bleak financial future as its gambling operations become marginalized by legalized casino gaming in some New England states and by Internet gambling operations, observers say. Also, the mob no longer has the "fear factor"
Updated: 05/10/2012 05:11P
Serial killer Rodney Alcala can be extradited to New York to face charges in
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected his bid to block extradition, according to court records. A former amateur photographer and TV dating-show contestant who represented himself at his latest trial, the 68-year-old Alcala has been behind
Updated: 05/10/2012 05:02P
Jury deliberating in Del City dad's neglect trial
The panel of six men and six women began deliberating at 3:13 pm Thursday in Oklahoma County District Court after prosecutors and defense attorneys presented closing arguments. Twenty-six-year-old Christopher Dunham is charged with three counts of
Updated: 05/10/2012 05:01P
Kuwait tribunal closes ex-PM graft probe
“I was notified this morning by the ministers' trial court that it closed its investigation in the case,” said Nawaf Al-Fuzai, who filed the complaint several weeks ago. The tribunal was investigating allegations that former Prime Minister Sheikh
Updated: 05/10/2012 04:59P
John Edwards trial: No Rielle Hunter as prosecution rests
The prosecution rested its conspiracy case against John Edwards in Greensboro, NC, on Thursday without calling Rielle Hunter, his former mistress, ending speculation that she would be asked to testify against the former presidential candidate.
Updated: 05/10/2012 04:58P
Prosecutor: Student in webcam case deserves prison
A group of his supporters plan to rally Monday at the State House to make their case. In court filings last week, Ravi's lawyers asked a judge to overturn the jury's verdict, or at least to give him probation rather than prison time - in part because a
Updated: 05/10/2012 04:55P
Prosecutors rest case after detailing money they say was used to hide John
The government must prove Edwards had criminal intent, and his defense team will ask US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles on Friday to dismiss the case, arguing they haven't proven their case. If the judge allows the trial to go forward,
Updated: 05/10/2012 04:54P
Greenville Man Indicted for Courthouse Escape
A Greenville area man will stand trial after being charged with escaping from a local courthouse. Shawn Hodge, 25, was back in Mercer District Court Thursday morning. Last week, he reportedly ran out of the area court in Greenville, where he had been
Updated: 05/10/2012 04:53P
CBI court acquits SSP Moga, 6 others in fake encounter case
Chandigarh: In a 23-year-old alleged fake encounter case, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Moga, Surjeet Singh Grewal and six others are acquitted by the CBI court on Thursday. The court acquitted them on grounds of “benefit of doubts.
Updated: 05/10/2012 04:52P