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Gaius Piniau was on trial for two counts of indecent assault charges. At the end of the trial, he was found guilty and was convicted of the charges. The court found that Piniau deliberately committed the act of intruding on the privacy of the
Updated: 05/18/2012 06:37P
Bail lowered for couple in starved teen case; donation website has raised nothing
A website created to collect money for the legal defense of a couple accused of severely abusing the man's daughter has not raised any money, his lawyer said in court Friday. The website was brought up during discussion of a motion to lower the bail
Updated: 05/18/2012 06:33P
Bail lowered for couple in starved teen case; donation website has raised nothing
A website created to collect money for the legal defense of a couple accused of severely abusing the man's daughter has not raised any money, his lawyer said in court Friday. The website was brought up during discussion of a motion to lower the bail
Updated: 05/18/2012 06:33P
Judge to Rule in AMR Labor Trial by Late June
The judge's move, prompted by the volume of exhibits and transcripts in the case, will in theory afford time for more talks between the airline and its unions. Previous efforts by bankrupt carriers have seen negotiated settlements before a court ruling
Updated: 05/18/2012 06:32P
Judge imposes time limits on witnesses to speed Clemens trial; main accuser
(Associated Press) Former Major League baseball pitcher Roger Clemens' former trainer Brian McNamee leaves federal court in Washington, Thursday, May 17, 2012, after testifying in Clemens perjury trial. (AP Photo/Haraz.
Updated: 05/18/2012 06:31P
Maybin brothers will face new trial in 2006 death of Gabriola man
Two Nanaimo brothers will face a new trial in the 2006 death of a Gabriola Island man at a local bar. On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada rejected an appeal by Tim and Matt Maybin to overturn the BC Court of Appeal decision ordering a new trial in
Updated: 05/18/2012 06:25P
Judge might split Guantanamo trial of 9-11 suspects
The defendants, including the professed mastermind of the hijacked plane attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, are to appear in court at the Guantanamo Bay US naval base in Cuba on June 12 for the next pretrial hearing in the death penalty case.
Updated: 05/18/2012 06:23P
Plea-bargaining cases: Form over substance
Wainwright," the landmark 1963 case in which the Supreme Court held that criminal defendants must be provided an attorney when they can't afford to hire their own. See Adam Liptak, "Justices' Ruling Expands Rights of Accused in Plea Bargains," NY Times
Updated: 05/18/2012 06:23P
Appellate court upholds Florida campaign law
(AP) - A federal appellate court says Florida's law requiring "electioneering" groups to register and disclose their finances is constitutional. The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeal on Thursday affirmed a trial judge who rejected a challenge by a group
Updated: 05/18/2012 06:22P
US soldier to stand trial for 2009 Iraq shooting
By Laura L. Myers SEATTLE (Reuters) - A US soldier accused of killing five fellow servicemen at a military combat stress center in Baghdad in 2009 has been ordered to stand trial in a US military court, officials said on Friday.
Updated: 05/18/2012 06:21P
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