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Public, media view interrogation video from Huguely trial (with audio)
BY GRAELYN BRASHEAR The reporters and members of the public who gathered in Charlottesville Circuit Court this week to see key evidence from the trial of George Huguely knew the details of the case already. His ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love,
Updated: 05/22/2012 12:06P
Court hears from medical experts in States manslaughter trial
Prior to the Crown concluding its case, the court heard testimony from the province's chief medical examiner, forensic pathologist Dr. Matthew Bowes. He said he saw the body of a child with a whole bunch of surface injuries that “would make any
Updated: 05/22/2012 12:06P
Retiree benefit system that disproportionately benefits men is not necessarily
The trial court granted the City's motion to dismiss. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed, rejecting the disparate treatment claim because such a claim requires that the employer treat a particular person less favorably than others because of a
Updated: 05/22/2012 12:05P
Ex-teacher's trial setting delayed because of DNA evidence delays
Delays at Missouri's state crime lab have pushed the court proceedings for Randall "Randy" Shepard, the former Palmyra High School teacher accused of having sex with a student, another six weeks. Marion County Prosecutor Tom Redington said during a
Updated: 05/22/2012 11:37A
Welfare fraud trial begins for Rumford woman
By Tony Reaves, Sun Journal PARIS, Maine — The trial of a Rumford woman accused of welfare fraud began Monday in Oxford County Superior Court. State investigators say Amy L. Knowlton, 30, unlawfully took more than $10000 in food stamps, MaineCare and
Updated: 05/22/2012 11:37A
TOUSA redux: the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirms bankruptcy court's
On May 15, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion (found here), reversing the District Court for the Southern District of Florida and affirming the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, at least insofar as to
Updated: 05/22/2012 11:37A
Honeymoon murder trial begins in Mauritius (VIDEO)
After the nine members were sworn in at Mauritius's Supreme Court in the island's capital city Port Louis, Judge Mr Justice Prithviraj Fecknah warned the three women and six men not to access any coverage or commentary on the Michaela McAreavey case.
Updated: 05/22/2012 11:36A
British Pakistani parents go on trial for killing daughter for dating boys
Shafilea Ahmed was reportedly a victim of an honor killing in September 2003 in Warrington, Cheshire according to a court hearing on her case. The young woman's body was recovered near a river in early 2004 but despite an investigation police were
Updated: 05/22/2012 11:36A
DC Circuit Upholds $3.4B Native American Class Settlement
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit unanimously upheld a trial judge's finding last summer that the settlement, which required congressional authorization, was fair and reasonable. The appellate ruling is here.
Updated: 05/22/2012 11:36A
Kid! Be careful! Broken glass!
Nevertheless, the trial court, on the day before trial, "ruled that warning-related evidence would be admissible, to a limited extent, with regard to the issue of whether sulindac was unreasonably dangerous." Hmmmm. Isn't that reasoning circular?
Updated: 05/22/2012 11:32A
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