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Plea deal delayed for woman accused of killing son Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:59PMGRAND JUNCTION (AP) - Attorneys for an Alaska woman accused in the death of her newborn have one week to finalize a plea agreement with prosecutors or the case may be scheduled for trial.
Hearing today on issues in upcoming Cooper trial Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:55PMFred Cooper was in court today as attorneys addressed several issues before his second trial, which starts Feb. 17.
U.S. seeks to revoke Madoff bail Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:53PM U.S. prosecutors asked a judge to revoke the bail terms for alleged swindler Bernard Madoff and detain him on Monday, claiming he was a flight risk.
Jeffrey Scott trial set to begin next week Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:50PMNext Monday, jury selection is scheduled to begin in the murder trial of a popular Bolton High School teacher.
Mutual Benefits officials indicted Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:49PMTop officials of one-time Fort Lauderdale viatical- and life-settlement company Mutual Benefits Corp. were charged Monday with participating in a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded 28,000 investors of about $830 million.
Plea Deal Delayed For Woman Accused Of Killing Newborn Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:44PMAttorneys for a former Colorado woman accused in the death of her newborn in Colorado have one week to finalize a plea agreement with prosecutors or the case may be scheduled for trial.
Two residents get $1.4 millionfor pond damage Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:21AMSpecial to The Mercury WEST CHESTER — A Chester County jury awarded $1.4 million in damages to North Coventry residents whose properties were damaged during construction of a nearby housing development.
State balks on pay for DAs Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:12AMState lawmakers broke their promise to pay 65 percent of the salaries of full-time district attorneys in small counties last year, and that breach of trust already has had consequences.
Incoming NC lawmaker faces misdemeanor charge Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:10AMAn incoming North Carolina lawmaker faces a misdemeanor charge of failing to turn over business documents.
NASCAR to look different, remain exciting in 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:01AMAn accelerator pedal will not be floored on the track in NASCAR or the Indy Racing League for more than a month, but what portends to be another historic season has already begun, in race shops and garage bays, and in board rooms, attorneys’ offices and courtrooms.
Camp for blind and N.J. still feuding after severing ties Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:56AMFor more than 50 years, there was an amicable-enough marriage of sorts between the state of New Jersey and the nonprofit New Jersey Camp for Blind Children. Every summer, according to the terms of a $1-a-year lease, the state would...
ACLU sues Laguna Beach Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:53AMCalling Laguna Beach worthy of “the Scrooge award” and alleging that the city “has declared war on the homeless,” the ACLU of Southern California has launched what representatives say is a historic legal challenge to city enforcement of anti-sleeping laws and other measures against homeless disabled people.
Rejected 3 times: What now? Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:48AMCosta Mesa city officials said Friday that they’re left with regrets after the state court of appeals closed the door on their case asking the judges to reconsider their prosecution of a Latino activist arrested during a 2006 City Council meeting.
business Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:01AMDenver lawyer Willie Shepherd is a rising player behind the scenes of the local Democratic Party.
For rebate seekers, persistence can pay Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:59AMWhen all was said and done, Nathan Womack figures he earned $5 an hour pestering AT&T for the $100 cellphone rebate.
A matter of life and death Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:55AMWhen Judge Roydon Kealey decided in early November a killer should get a shot at freedom, he made a point of putting on the record his opinion about the crime and those of its kind.
No job, no green card Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:55AMSANTA ANA, Calif. - For foreign professionals in the United States, the rising unemployment rate is especially daunting.
Suit claims Amerigo owes $8.5M Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:52AMThe Nashville-based owner of Amerigo, a casual Italian restaurant chain, has been hit by a lawsuit in federal court that claims the company failed to pay back millions of dollars in loans.
Cravins mulls options Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:43AMBATON ROUGE - State Sen. Donald Cravins Jr., D-Opelousas, says he and his wife are trying to decide whether to start a new life in Washington, D.C., managing a U.S. Senate committee.
Financial woes picked as Kentucky’s top story Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:21AMWalloped by a series of financial blows, political leaders in Kentucky spent much of the past year looking for places to cut government spending, and as 2008 drew to a close, economists were warning of more misery ahead.
Voting is like the Iowa test Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:57AMWhenever I go to the voting booth it harkens me back to my days in elementary school doing ...
WOMAN’S PERSPECTIVE Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:31AMBELLEFONTE — One year ago, Judge Pamela Ruest became the first woman to step into black robes and take a seat on the bench in Centre County.
SANTA ANA, Calif. - For foreign professionals in the United States, the rising unemployment rate is especially daunting. Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:57AMLaid-off foreign workers are scrambling for temporary visas and seeking advice from immigration attorneys about how long they can legally stay in the country while hunting for jobs.
Lykos to be sworn in as Harris County district Attorney Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:51AMPatricia R. Lykos will be sworn in as the Harris County District Attorney; she is the first woman chief of the Office since it was created more than 100 years ago. Ceremony is: January 1, 2009 at 10:00 am in the Harris County Jury Assembly Room at 1019 Congress, First Floor.
KTAR Story Archives Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:33PMFor the first time in its history, the Tucson Community Food Bank has been forced to reduce the amount of food it gives needy families each month. As their small trailer began to fill with smoke, 5-year-old Christina Street knew she had a special mission to do the late night of Dec. 17.
Covina arrests mystify a neighborhood Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:21PMAfter two Mexican federal agents and two others were arrested in July on drug-related charges, little has emerged about the case and residents are puzzled. The residents of North Monte Verde Drive, a stretch of oak-shaded suburban calm in the Covina area, normally would feel safe knowing that two off-duty police officers were visiting the neighborhood.
End of the Year Brings A Burst of Settlements With Justice Department Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:21PMThe Justice Department has reached more than a dozen business-related settlements since the presidential election, with more in the pipeline for January, prompting lawyers and interest groups to assert that companies are seeking more favorable terms before the new administration arrives.
3 verdicts returned in cop-slay trial Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:17PMThree alleged cop killers charged with the murder of Police Officer Russel Timoshenko suffered different fates in court last week — a guilty verdict, a not guilty verdict and a mistrial.
Term limits battle in Bklyn Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:17PMBrooklyn will host the upcoming courtroom battle to determine the legality of the City Council’s recent vote to extend their stay in City Hall for another four years, it was determined this week.
Murder trials are top crime stories of year Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:09PMMurder, sex offenses and shootings were the biggest crime news in 2008, but issues involving race in the community surfaced as well.
Worker suing Merced Irrigation District put on paid leave Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:09AMAn employee of Merced Irrigation District who filed a discrimination, whistleblower and harassment lawsuit against the district has been put on paid leave after allegations of continued harassment in the workplace.
Death row adds just one in ’08 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:08AM North Carolina finished 2008 with just one defendant sentenced to death, a record low since the penalty was reinstated 31 years ago. The single capital murder conviction continued a downward trend fueled by better criminal defense lawyers and new laws that exclude the mentally challenged and make prosecution evidence more accessible. read more
Driving drunk? What to expect Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:08AMDrunk driving is one of the most common offenses that attorneys face in their criminal practice. Sadly, most people probably know somebody who has either been cited for DUI or been affected by a DUI at some time in their lives.
Court OKs Death penalty against quadruple-killer Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:08AMFORT WAYNE, Ind. - Indiana can reinstate the death penalty against a convicted quadruple-killer who initially sought execution but later changed his mind, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Man ruled unfit to stand trial Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:07AMAn 81-year-old Spanaway man accused of killing his son during an argument over a hood ornament has been found incompetent to stand trial and is being sent to Western State Hospital.
Business Owners Will Wait to Plan Rebuilding Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:04AMThe owners of Union office buildings that were destroyed or damaged early Monday said they are not giving up on offices and possibly dining in downtown Union.
City’s attorney fees continue to add up Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:04AMRACINE — Liquor license revocations, multiple civil rights police cases and a major sexual harassment complaint all contributed to high attorney costs for the city this year.
Biz digest: Business ownership presentation planned Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:14AMAmerican Business Brokers of Southwest Florida Inc. announced they have formed an alliance with Pam Boyer of Mars Venus Coaching.
Facing new trial after murder conviction reversed, Beaman seeks aid Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:11AMBLOOMINGTON -- The cloud of a possible second trial on charges that he murdered his former girlfriend 15 years ago has made it difficult for Alan Beaman to find a steady job since his release from prison on bond in June.
Court round up 2008 - Some resolved, many reserved Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:10AMDESPITE THE huge backlog of cases, the courts disposed of many interesting cases during the year and judgements have been reserved in some cases for which the public is anxiously awaiting the results.
Top ten of 2008 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:01AMWARREN - Economic woes at General Motors edged out the fall of Liberty resident Marc Dann from the office of Ohio Attorney General as the top news story of the year, as selected by Tribune Chronicle staff.
Group cites examples in Oklahoma DHS suit Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:00AMDHS received serious complaints of abuse and neglect involving foster children in its care but failed to disclose the complaints to judges handling their child welfare cases, according to documents filed in an ongoing Tulsa federal lawsuit against the agency.In one 2007 case, a boy told an Oklahoma Department of Human Services worker that his foster mother whipped him with a pink leather belt. ...
Stock price drop leaves Huntsman officials puzzled Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:46PMTHE WOODLANDS – Huntsman officials are perplexed as to why the announcement that the company will receive $1 billion in an out-of-court settlement resulted in a stock price plunge last week.
Member of Alamo church faces sentencing Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:37PMTEXARKANA, Ark. - A member of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries church faces a Jan. 8 criminal sentencing for trafficking in counterfeit musical compact discs.
Safford approves new service contracts with Co-op Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:06PMA 62-year-old disagreement between the city of Safford and the Graham County Electric Co-op has been concluded as the Safford City Council voted 6-1 to approve a new electric service contract. A second transmission contract was approved unanimously.
Accused scammer sent to jail Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:32PM Juston Eidenier, who was arrested more than a year ago on charges of bilking job seekers, is jailed after fresh allegations in other counties.
Travel by memoir Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:05PMThree true stories about life in three very different places -- Communist China, Poland and, hmm, a university lab with a parrot? During this dark, cold time of year, we can escape to other lives -- happy, sad, lucky, unlucky -- in places quite unlike the moonscape we call the Upper Midwest.
Supreme Court gets exorcism case of ex-Colleyville woman Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:04PMLaura Schubert Pearson claims that a traumatic exorcism left her so physically bruised and emotionally scarred that she later tried to commit suicide.
Supreme Court gets exorcism case of ex-Colleyville woman Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:01PMBy MAX B. BAKER The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to review the case of a former Colleyville woman who claims a forced traumatic exorcism left her so physically bruised and emotionally scarred that she later attempted to commit suicide. A sharply divided Texas Supreme Court ruled in June that the Pleasant Glade Assembly of God staff and members are protected by the First Amendment because ...
Downtown Village Plan may be revised Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:53PMIt looks like the city of La Cañada Flintridge will be spending several months in the new year ironing out details to review and amend a portion of the city’s Downtown Village Specific Plan.