Latest Trial Court News
'I saw my parents suffocate my sister': Teenager gives evidence behind screen
Giving evidence from behind a screen at Chester crown court today, Alesha, now 23, says her sister led a secret life to hide her love of Western culture from her parents. She said Iftikhar, 52, and Farzana, 49, flew into violent rages over Shafilea
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:37P
Ex-state Rep. DeWeese returns to Pa
DeWeese had served four days of a 2 1/2- to 5-year sentence on Friday when the state Superior Court freed him because the county trial judge had not ruled on his motion to grant bail while he appealed his conviction. Dauphin County Judge Todd Hoover
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:35P
Ex-state Rep. DeWeese returns to Pa
DeWeese had served four days of a 2 1/2- to 5-year sentence on Friday when the state Superior Court freed him because the county trial judge had not ruled on his motion to grant bail while he appealed his conviction. Dauphin County Judge Todd Hoover
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:35P
N18b Scam: You Have A Case To Answer, EFCC Tells Akwe Doma
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has told a Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State and presided over by Honourable Justice Marcel Awokulehin, that a former Nasarawa state governor, Aliyu Akwe Doma and six others standing
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:27P
Dharun Ravi case will continue, despite sentencing
In court Monday, a judge denied Ravi's motion to overturn the conviction and either dismiss the charges entirely or grant a new trial. There have been clues in court filings and arguments to some issues might be appealed. Ravi's lawyer, Steven Altman,
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:24P
Competency hearing sought in Loughner case
Attorneys on both sides of the Jared Lee Loughner murder case are asking for a June 27 hearing on his competence to stand trial. Defense attorneys and prosecutors filed the request in US District Court today, two days before a psychologist's latest
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:23P
Competency hearing sought in Loughner case
Attorneys on both sides of the Jared Lee Loughner murder case are asking for a June 27 hearing on his competence to stand trial. Defense attorneys and prosecutors filed the request in US District Court today, two days before a psychologist's latest
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:23P
Emily Longley's killer sentenced to life
Following a five-week trial at Winchester Crown Court southwest of London, a jury found Turner guilty of murder and the minimum jail term was set by Justice Linda Dobbs late last night. The sentence was read in front of a packed courtroom which
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:17P
UK parents 'starved and threatened' teen
UK parents 'starved and threatened' teen Updated: 05:13, Wednesday May 23, 2012 The sister of killed teenager Shafilea Ahmed has described in court how her parents physically abused Shafilea 'nearly every day'. On the second day of the trial at Chester
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:16P
UK parents 'starved and threatened' teen
UK parents 'starved and threatened' teen Updated: 05:13, Wednesday May 23, 2012 The sister of killed teenager Shafilea Ahmed has described in court how her parents physically abused Shafilea 'nearly every day'. On the second day of the trial at Chester
Updated: 05/22/2012 03:16P