Latest Trial Court News
New hearing ordered for man in molestation case
The court returned Arena's case to Bell County for a new sentencing hearing, ruling that a prosecution witness, Georgetown psychologist Fred Willoughby, had provided damaging false testimony during his 1999 trial. Based on results from a questionable
Updated: 05/18/2012 10:54P
Owner's son at trial: I went to bed after dogs attacked boy
Pariag, 31, gave this evidence yesterday in the San Fernando Magistrates' Court where his mother Vidya Emrith, 53, is on trial for permitting the dogs to go loose without a muzzle. The charge arose out of an incident on April 12, 2011, where Emrith's
Updated: 05/18/2012 10:52P
New hearing for man in molestation case
The court returned Arena's case to Bell County for a new sentencing hearing, ruling that a prosecution witness, Georgetown psychologist Fred Willoughby, had provided damaging false testimony during his 1999 trial. Based on results from a questionable
Updated: 05/18/2012 10:48P
Punjab Bank scam SC seeks complete report about health of accused
Three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry heard the Punjab Bank scam case today. Sheikh Afzal's counsel informed the court that his client is ill and concerned officials were not taking due care about his
Updated: 05/18/2012 10:48P
Mason City man will plead guilty to forgery
MASON CITY — A Mason City man has agreed to plead guilty in a forgery case. But Monte Ray Bitker, 28, Mason City, also faces court hearings for theft and assault. Bitker will be in Cerro Gordo County District Court at 9:40 am June 11 for a plea change
Updated: 05/18/2012 10:39P
Mason City man will plead guilty to forgery
MASON CITY — A Mason City man has agreed to plead guilty in a forgery case. But Monte Ray Bitker, 28, Mason City, also faces court hearings for theft and assault. Bitker will be in Cerro Gordo County District Court at 9:40 am June 11 for a plea change
Updated: 05/18/2012 10:39P
Man sentenced to 50 years to life in burned body case
By RYAN OLSON — Staff Writer OROVILLE — A 20-year old Chico man convicted of killing a friend in a January 2011 shooting in Chico, was sentenced today to 50 years to life in state prison. Saying the murder of Jose Barajas Sanchez was tragic for all,
Updated: 05/18/2012 10:38P
Stress centre killings accused to stand trial
Sergeant John Russell is to stand trial in a military court for the killing of five fellow servicemen in Baghdad. A US soldier accused of killing five fellow servicemen at a military combat stress centre in Baghdad in 2009 has been ordered to stand
Updated: 05/18/2012 10:27P
Stress centre killings accused to stand trial
Sergeant John Russell is to stand trial in a military court for the killing of five fellow servicemen in Baghdad. A US soldier accused of killing five fellow servicemen at a military combat stress centre in Baghdad in 2009 has been ordered to stand
Updated: 05/18/2012 10:26P
State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin hit with four felonies
Heidi Murrin | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The Tribune-Review can be reached via e-mail or at 412-321-6460. By BOBBY KERLIK JEREMY BOREN and BRAD BUMSTED State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin defiantly ended nearly two years of silence on
Updated: 05/18/2012 10:07P