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Evidence at issue in Villa murder trial
Lawyers preparing to argue a first-degree murder case at Santa Cruz County Superior Court met with Judge James A. Soto on Monday to discuss pending issues in the case, which is set to go to trial in less than two months. The jury trial, which was
Updated: 05/18/2012 11:31A
Opponents Make Last Bid To Halt WA Liquor Law
AP A jury has been seated for the trial of a Vancouver, Wash., couple accused of locking up two young autistic boys in a dark room. The Columbian reports that opening statements are expected Monday in the Clark County Superior Court case.
Updated: 05/18/2012 11:31A
Vermont high court throws out 2 guilty verdicts from Williston man's
10:54 pm Robert Kolibas, pictured at his trial in Vermont District Court in Burlington on Monday March 29, 2010. / Free Press file photo The Vermont Supreme Court has thrown out two of the three guilty verdicts reached in 2010 in the case of a
Updated: 05/18/2012 11:30A
Fourth Circuit Considers Justin Wolfe Death Row Case
In his order vacating the convictions, US District Court Judge Raymond A. Jackson said prosecutors withheld exculpatory information from Wolfe that could have been used to prove his innocence at trial and called procedures by the prosecutors “abhorrent
Updated: 05/18/2012 11:29A
McNamee says he injected players other than Clemens
18 2012 12:08:00 PM | AP Brian McNamee, former trainer of former Major League baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, right, arrives at federal court in Washington, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, for Clemens' perjury trial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) WASHINGTON
Updated: 05/18/2012 11:26A
Wyo. Supreme Court denies Rawlins man's appeal
The Rawlins Daily Times ( http://bit.ly/KfB2mV) reported that Kramer and his lawyer told the Supreme Court that he wasn't adequately represented. They said the Kramer could have been found guilty of a lesser, heat-of-passion offense if his trial lawyer
Updated: 05/18/2012 11:26A
Pa. Supreme Court justice to be charged
AP PITTSBURGH — Prosecutors in western Pennsylvania say state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin will be charged in a campaign corruption case tied to the alleged misuse of her taxpayer-funded staff for campaigning. The Allegheny County district
Updated: 05/18/2012 11:26A
Wyo. Supreme Court Denies Rawlins Man's Appeal
The Associated Press reported that Kramer and his lawyer told the Supreme Court that he wasn't adequately represented. They said the Kramer could have been found guilty of a lesser, heat-of-passion offense if his trial lawyer had argued that the events
Updated: 05/18/2012 11:25A
DA: Pa. Supreme Court Justice Melvin will be charged
Prosecutors in western Pennsylvania said state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin will be charged in a campaign corruption case tied to the alleged misuse of her taxpayer-funded staff for campaigning. The Allegheny County district attorney's office
Updated: 05/18/2012 11:25A
Friends Look On At Court Appearance Of Murder Suspect
"I'm not going to make a time frame on that decision, looking at the case death penalty, and life without parole is a possibility." Stephenson was held without bail. He'll back in court July 2nd for a pre-trial hearing. Stephenson is the nephew of Bill
Updated: 05/18/2012 11:23A