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Court rejects Lagos plea to stop striking doctors' suit
By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE Lagos – The National Industrial Court, NIC, Lagos Division, yesterday ruled that it had jurisdiction to entertain the suit filed by the Medical Guild against the Lagos State Government. Delivering ruling on a preliminary
Updated: 05/24/2012 09:59P
Milton McGregor Found Guilty in Macon Co. Casino Trial
(WIAT) -- A federal jury has found for the plaintiff in a civil trial against Victoryland owner Milton McGregor and Macon County Sheriff David Warren. The verdict came at the end of an 11 day trial in the Middle District federal court.
Updated: 05/24/2012 09:57P
High Court Ruling Could Mean Retrials In White Collar Cases
By Amanda Bransford Law360, New York (May 24, 2012, 9:20 PM ET) -- The US Supreme Court on Thursday held that a criminal defendant can be retried even when a jury has rejected the most serious charges against him in a case attorneys say has
Updated: 05/24/2012 09:44P
High Court Ruling Could Mean Retrials In White Collar Cases
By Amanda Bransford Law360, New York (May 24, 2012, 9:20 PM ET) -- The US Supreme Court on Thursday held that a criminal defendant can be retried even when a jury has rejected the most serious charges against him in a case attorneys say has
Updated: 05/24/2012 09:44P
Augusta judges won't hear commissioner's domestic violence case
By Susan McCord All four Richmond County State Court judges have recused themselves from presiding over Augusta Commission member Alvin Mason's trial on domestic violence charges, according to court filings. Judges Richard Slaby, David Watkins,
Updated: 05/24/2012 09:36P
Strong's murder case court hearing canceled
YUMA, AZ - The case of the man accused of killing a Yuma doctor more than five years ago has come to a stand still. A trial date for Preston Strong has not been set as another court hearing is canceled. A Yuma Superior Court judge approved a motion
Updated: 05/24/2012 09:34P
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed underlings want President Obama to take stand in 9/11
WASHINGTON — In an outlandish bid to make a mockery of the 9/11 terror trial, the defense team for three accused terrorists want President Obama to take the stand in court — claiming he has already made a fair trial impossible.
Updated: 05/24/2012 09:34P
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed underlings want President Obama to take stand in 9/11
WASHINGTON — In an outlandish bid to make a mockery of the 9/11 terror trial, the defense team for three accused terrorists want President Obama to take the stand in court — claiming he has already made a fair trial impossible.
Updated: 05/24/2012 09:34P
State Supreme Court Rules New Trials Not Necessary In Knoxville Murder Case
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a trial judge's misconduct outside the courtroom does not necessarily require a new trial unless the misconduct is shown to have affected the trial proceedings The ruling came after the state requested
Updated: 05/24/2012 09:31P
State Supreme Court Rules New Trials Not Necessary In Knoxville Murder Case
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a trial judge's misconduct outside the courtroom does not necessarily require a new trial unless the misconduct is shown to have affected the trial proceedings The ruling came after the state requested
Updated: 05/24/2012 09:31P