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Murder trial to begin next week
In court on Monday, a jury panel of six men and six women, and one alternate, was selected from a pool of over 300 people. It took almost three hours for the jury to be selected for a trial that is expected to take four to six weeks.
Updated: 05/14/2012 05:02P
Rally urges light sentence in Rutgers hate crime case
Dharun Ravi, 20, faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced on May 21 in Middlesex County Court for hate crimes for invading the privacy of Tyler Clementi, 18. The case drew national attention to the controversial hate crimes law as well as
Updated: 05/14/2012 04:56P
BofA, SocGen Meet MBIA In Court, But Start Is More Procedure Than Argument
The banks demand a trial, but New York State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Kapnick isn't so sure a trial is warranted--and if it warranted, what form it should take. In the short proceedings Monday she reiterated that position, and told the parties to
Updated: 05/14/2012 04:52P
Colo. Court Rules Day of Prayer Proclamations Unconstitutional
Although the humanist group initially won the case, in 2011 the 7th Circuit US Court of Appeals ruled that the organization lacked standing to make the case. The judges have now sent the case back to the trial court to determine if all governors of
Updated: 05/14/2012 04:51P
Conn. SC: Employer liable for sexual harassment
Following a trial, a jury returned a verdict in his favor, awarding him $94500 in noneconomic damages. In response, Birken filed a motion to set aside the verdict and a motion for remittitur, both of which the trial court denied.
Updated: 05/14/2012 04:50P
Pet neglect earns man six months in jail
Thomson's plea came as his trial was set to begin in Dorchester District Court. The DA's office says veterinary workers at Angell found Braun, 4, suffering from malnutrition and "more than a dozen open lesions on his body – including one infected wound
Updated: 05/14/2012 04:49P
Wiley Rein LLP | Malpractice Claim Deemed Made at Time of Insured's Legal Error
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland, applying Maryland law, has granted summary judgment in favor of an insurer, holding that a malpractice claim against an insured law firm was deemed first made during a prior policy
Updated: 05/14/2012 04:41P
Banks set to argue MBIA split was unreasonable
The two sides have been arguing over whether a full-blown trial is necessary. In court on Monday, attorney Robert Giuffra, who represents the banks, repeated his argument that disputed issues of fact warrant a trial. He said the approval was based on
Updated: 05/14/2012 04:30P
Mladic War Crimes Trial: Former Bosnian Serb Commander Tries Again To Delay
Court spokeswoman Nerma Jelacic had no comment, saying it was up to judges to rule on the motions. Mladic's trial is to start Wednesday. He faces 11 charges, including two counts of genocide, alleging that he orchestrated atrocities by Serb fighters
Updated: 05/14/2012 04:27P
Las Vegas GI Doc Facing 28 Felony Counts in Hep C Case
Las Vegas physician Dipak Desai, MD, will face all 28 felony charges filed against him for allegedly exposing patients to hepatitis C, according to a Nevada state court judge's ruling. District Court Judge Valerie Adair's decision is the latest setback
Updated: 05/14/2012 04:22P
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