Latest Trial Court News
Case withdrawn against accused conspirators in Heritage Bank robbery
On Tuesday of this week, at a preliminary inquiry in the Orange Walk Magistrate's Court, charges were withdrawn against two of the remaining accused in connection with last April's robbery of the Orange Walk branch of the Heritage Bank in which some
Updated: 05/18/2012 12:37P
Fred Forsey Jr found guilty in corruption trial
Forsey Jr's former wife, Jenny, was not in court today. It was her statements to garda that started the investigation and led to today's verdicts following an eight-day trial at Waterford Circuit Court. Forsey Jr had accused her in court of being a
Updated: 05/18/2012 12:31P
New Sentencing Hearing for Arena: Texas Supremes say no relief on actual innocence
"Therefore, we hold that the trial court would have excluded Willoughby's testimony." Moreover, the court found, contrary to the state's position, that the false testimony likely did "contribute" to the jurors' decision to sentence Michael Arena to a
Updated: 05/18/2012 12:31P
New Sentencing Hearing for Arena: Texas Supremes say no relief on actual innocence
"Therefore, we hold that the trial court would have excluded Willoughby's testimony." Moreover, the court found, contrary to the state's position, that the false testimony likely did "contribute" to the jurors' decision to sentence Michael Arena to a
Updated: 05/18/2012 12:31P
Foster pleads to be with dying mum
PETER Foster has offered to spend double time in jail if it means his trial can be delayed so he can spend the next few months with his dying mum. Foster faces contempt charges that allege he spruiked dodgy diet products in 2009 despite a court order
Updated: 05/18/2012 12:21P
Foster pleads to be with dying mum
PETER Foster has offered to spend double time in jail if it means his trial can be delayed so he can spend the next few months with his dying mum. Foster faces contempt charges that allege he spruiked dodgy diet products in 2009 despite a court order
Updated: 05/18/2012 12:21P
Md. high court rules 'yes' to gay divorce
Two years later, while living in Maryland, they decided to separate and divorce. However, the Prince George's County trial judge wrote the "same sex marriage in which the parties hereto participated is not valid pursuant to Maryland law…
Updated: 05/18/2012 12:17P
Uhuru Says Star Article Will Jeopardise ICC Case
By Jillo Kadida, 17 May 2012 DEPUTY Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday claimed that a column by Star columnist Jerry Okungu could jeopardize his case at the International Criminal Court. "This article has the potential to be used against me.
Updated: 05/18/2012 12:13P
Jury gets case in John Edwards trial
After nearly four weeks of witness testimony and arguments from attorneys, US District Court Judge Catherine Eagles identified and separated out the alternate jurors, revealing a gender breakdown on the actual jury that could be favorable to Edwards.
Updated: 05/18/2012 12:13P
Court Denies Certification In Pharmaceutical Class Action
The Court confirmed the well-known proposition that certification motions are "procedural in nature and not intended to provide the occasion for an exhaustive inquiry into factual questions that would fall to be determined at trial.
Updated: 05/18/2012 12:10P