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Washington County plans to retry Nicole Beecroft in baby death
Because the Supreme Court did not challenge rulings from the first trial of Nicole Beecroft, the murder case remains strong, prosecutor said. Nicole Marie Beecroft, whose conviction in the death of her newborn baby was overturned Wednesday in a
Updated: 05/24/2012 08:24P
Calgary financier died within minutes after being shot six times, murder trial
Robert Deer and Mohamed Karim are on trial for first-degree murder in front of Queen's Bench Justice Beth Hughes, who is hearing the case without a jury. Prosecutors allege Deer, 57, planned the killing over a business dispute with Beauchamp and
Updated: 05/24/2012 08:14P
Triple murder verdicts reversed, Hammond faces new trial in 2006 slayings
Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Audra Eckerle allowed it during the June 2010 trial despite defense attorneys' objections that it would be unfair because they could not question her. On Thursday, however, a unanimous Kentucky Supreme Court reversed
Updated: 05/24/2012 08:14P
Triple murder verdicts reversed, Hammond faces new trial in 2006 slayings
Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Audra Eckerle allowed it during the June 2010 trial despite defense attorneys' objections that it would be unfair because they could not question her. On Thursday, however, a unanimous Kentucky Supreme Court reversed
Updated: 05/24/2012 08:14P
Drew Peterson prosecutors seek to limit email use by lawyers in case
Will County prosecutors will be back in court Friday, after filing an emergency motion to curtail all parties in the Drew Peterson case from discussing legal and logistical matters via e-mail. The motion to “limit electronic communication” was filed
Updated: 05/24/2012 08:14P
Bradley Manning WikiLeaks case: Army private seeks dismissal of 10 counts
A military judge will consider the motions at a pre-trial hearing June 6-8 at Fort Meade near Baltimore . Manning, a 24-year-old Crescent, Okla. , native, faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted of the most serious charge, aiding the enemy
Updated: 05/24/2012 08:00P
Bradley Manning WikiLeaks case: Army private seeks dismissal of 10 counts
A military judge will consider the motions at a pre-trial hearing June 6-8 at Fort Meade near Baltimore . Manning, a 24-year-old Crescent, Okla. , native, faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted of the most serious charge, aiding the enemy
Updated: 05/24/2012 08:00P
Ex-minister Pramila Mallick's brother held in acid attack case
A trial court rejected his anticipatory bail plea following petition by the police on the ground that he was booked under section 307 (attempt to murder). Mallick, who is chairman of Biswa (an NGO), was sent to custody for fourteen days, sources said.
Updated: 05/24/2012 07:55P
Berg Memo: Front Office, Supervisors Equally at Fault in Stevens Case
OPR determined in its report that the AUSAs, Joseph Bottini and James Goeke, should have handed over exculpatory, or favorable, evidence to the defense during trial. These findings are echoed in a court-appointed special investigator's report,
Updated: 05/24/2012 07:54P
Berg Memo: Front Office, Supervisors Equally at Fault in Stevens Case
OPR determined in its report that the AUSAs, Joseph Bottini and James Goeke, should have handed over exculpatory, or favorable, evidence to the defense during trial. These findings are echoed in a court-appointed special investigator's report,
Updated: 05/24/2012 07:54P
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