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Where curbside lawyers, penal pundits, and gallery gadflies can meet in a court of public opinion.
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Long Hours Of Testimony
 Steven Rios Trial-Wednesday
Long hours of testimony has gone on, over the past two days, as they push to have the retrial of Steven Rios wrapped up by the end of the week.
Steven Rios told his commanding officers that he either knew Jesse Valencia or had arrested him in the past. They then asked him to identify the slain body and then guard the crime scene.
Emotional Impact From Briggs Parents
 Michael Briggs Murder--Defense Wants Jury Tossed
The emotional testimony of Maryann and Lee Briggs closed out the prosecution's case in the third phase of the Michael Addison capital murder trial, when the jury will determine whether Addison will be sentenced to death or life in prison without parole.
Brian Nichols Penalty Phase--Tuesday
 Brian Nichols defense witness--"I know nothing about Brian outside of work.
Michele McCutcheon asked the jury to spare Brian Nichols' life, on Tuesday, but turned away when the prosecution showed her a picture of one of Nichols' victims with a hole in their head.
Prosecution Recommends 18 Year Sentence
 OJ Simpson, Clarence Stewart Sentencing Friday
OJ Simpson and co-defendant, CJ Stewart face a recommended 18 years in prison in the gunpoint robbery and kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers, according to defense briefs and Simpson's lawyer.
Additional Possible Victims
 Brianna Denison Murder
Detectives issued a public plea for women who were sexually assaulted from late 2007 through March to step forward if they have not already reported the crimes.
Trial Date Projected
 Eve Carson Murder-Defense wants access to private files of Crime Stoppers.
A federal judge set a November, 2009, trial start for Demario Atwater who already faces state charges in the fatal shooting of Eve Carson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student body president.
Michael Carona is down to one woman by Court Order.
 Judge separates trials of Michael Carona, his former mistress
The former O.C. sheriff's corruption case will proceed, and Debra Hoffman will be tried at a later time. Concerns about secretly recorded conversations played during the trial led to the decision.
After five weeks of testimony in a high-profile corruption case, a judge agreed this afternoon to separate the trials of former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona and his former mistress, throwing a twist into the proceedings.
Custody Document Released
 Nancy Coopers Murder
Against a request by Brad Cooper's attorney's to keep the temporary custody order sealed, Wake County District Court Judge Debra Sasser denied that request, last week.
The attorney's argued that keeping the document sealed would insure a fair trial for Cooper.
Peterson's Law
 Drew Peterson Investigation
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow has been trying to build a case against Drew Peterson for months and a big legal weapon for doing that was having the hearsay law come into effect last week. The new law has been nicknamed the "Peterson Law", because of that fact.
Casey Anthony Even Stole From Caylee's Piggy Bank
 George and Cindy Anthony FBI Interviews Released
Casey stole money from Caylee's piggy bank. Caylee's savings account was up to $300-400 and was down to $5.00 at the time of Caylee's disappearance.
Prosecutors near end of segment
 Dale Hausner-Serial Shooter
In the past month and a half, jurors in a downtown Phoenix courtroom have been faced with dozens of mostly hard-luck victims who authorities say were Hausner's targets.
Boyd To Only Get 18 Years-NOT LIFE
 Christan/Newsome Murders
In a massive 47-page ruling filed this week, U.S. District Judge Tom Varlan painstakingly lays out the math he opines could have netted Eric Dewayne Boyd a life sentence - but for the 18-year maximum approved by Congress.
Possible Death Penalty Case
 Rosa/Henry Lisowski
Prosecutors added a special circumstance of murder for financial gain Monday against an Ocean Beach man accused of killing his estranged wife and disposing her body about a week before he was to start paying child support.
Ex-Police Chief, Charged With Murder, Out On Low bond
 George Hayden/William Miller Murder
An ex-police chief charged with the first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Marine Sgt. William Miller, was released on bond last Friday.
Grattan Pleads Guilty
 Suzanne Grattan Murder
George Grattan, who was arrested last March for firt-degree murder and kidnapping of his wife, Suzanne, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and tampering with evidence, last week.
Defense Attorney's seeking more time in death penalty decision
 Brooke Bennett/Michael Jacques
According to a Times Argus article, Jacques defense attorneys are seeking additional time to prepare a death penalty defense for the Randolph man accused of killing 12-year-old Brooke Bennett earlier this summer.
Give Kailyce your support
 Steve Mullins Murder of Amy Detmar (Mullins)
Could you take a few moments to comment in support of a young girl, Kailyce, who lost her mother at the hands of her father? I've never asked this before, but my heart, sooooo, goes out to this family.
Chester Stiles Case Continued Until February 2009
 Trial has again been postponed for a man accused of videotaping himself sexually assaulting a toddler, after new videos surfaced allegedly showing him having sex with an adult woman.
Lawyers for Chester Arthur Stiles gained more time to review the new evidence, after Clark County District Court Judge Jennifer Togliatti on Monday scheduled a trial-setting hearing Nov. 19.
Repeat Offender Doomed By Adorable Puppies
 Every Dog has his day (In Court)
You wouldn't attend your own murder trial dripping in blood, or arrive to be sentenced for an arson case smelling like smoke and lighter fluid. And if you've been accused of grand theft auto, you probably shouldn't drive to the courthouse in another stolen vehicle.
And if you do, you should probably leave the puppies at home.
No Decision Made On Nowak Evidence
 Lisa Nowak Trial
Last year a lower court judge made a decision to throw out comments made by Lisa Nowak during a 6 hour interview after her arrest for pepper spraying a romantic rival of hers, Colleen Shipman, with the intent of kidnapping her.
Last Tuesday a Florida appeals court took another look at whether or not the evidence will be used at trial or not. They will decide whether Nowak waived her rights before the interview.
Guilty of Capital Murder!
 Chelsea Brooks/Elgin Robinson Convicted
The jury just handed in the verdict on the Elgin Robinson trial. He has been found Guilty on the capital murder, aggravated kidnapping, rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and violation of a protection from abuse order of Chelsea Brooks.
Another Family Court judge removed!
 Clark County continues to clean house!
Tuesday the Commission on Judicial Discipline removed Clark County Family Court Judge Nicholas Del Vecchio from office after he admitted to numerous sexual improprieties, including having sex in hotels with a staff member during working hours. The ruling bars Del Vecchio from again seeking judicial office in Nevada as well.
The commission's decision put the eight-year judge in the company of Judge Halverson and three other Southern Nevada jurists removed from the bench since 1987.
Sex Offender arrested after 4-day crime wave
 Charges and Bookings - Jermaine Carter
A registered sex offender has been arrested again on sex charges according to Wilminton Delaware police.
Jermaine Carter was arrested Friday morning for an armed assault on a 17-year-old girl as she walked to her school bus.
Cold Case Heats Up after 20 years.
 Eddie and Frances Cizauskas - Unsolved Crimes
A billboard and media coverage of an unsolved double murder from 1988 had yielded dozens of leads and "valuable new information," but investigators have no timeline for making arrests in the case.
Capt. Dave Adams of the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department said Friday that 40 people have called with information on the murders of Eddie and Frances Cizauskas since the reopened investigation was publicized late last month. Those tips have led to more than 60 interviews, with most witnesses supporting what investigators already believed, Adams said.
Forgotten, man sits in jail for two years
 Would Your Believe?
Shepard said he persevered "day by day" thanks to reading, praying and the patience he developed fishing and working on cars and motorcycles. He figured, "If I just sit here long enough, something's going to happen."
Cesar Laurean Files Extadition Appeal
 Maria Lauterbach Murder
Jacksonville attorney Dick McNeil, said Cesar Laurean has filed an extradition appeal to fight extradition back to the US.
Is there true justice for the victim when old cold cases are solved?
 The question of the William Miller, George Hayden, and Vickey Babbitt Cold case
I was just updating the 36-year-old William Miller cold case murder. The culprits have been charged with conspiracy and pre-meditated 1st degree murder.
George Hayden was a Marine, in 1972, who had an affair with another marines wife, Vickey Miller.
Nicholas Troy Sheley Indicted For Four More Murders
 Nicholas Troy Sheley Update
Nicholas Troy Sheley went on a killing spree in late June and early July this year killing eight people along his way. Sheley was indicted on 4 more counts of murder Thursday.
Please help so others can be found!
 Equuasearch Needs Our Help!
It has come to my attention that Hurricane Ike has done extensive damage to Texas Equusearch. Many of the team members' homes are destroyed, including the horse barn and hay for the horses that so selflessly search for missing loved ones.
Public's Right To Know vs Fair Trial
 Gary Michael Hilton Update
At a hearing, the defense and prosecution argued for at least partial closure to avoid more publicity of the case, which could make it harder to seat an impartial jury in Leon County.
Grand Jury Adjourns
 Skyla Whitaker and Taylor Paschal-Placker Update
Oklahoma's multi-county grand jury adjourned Thursday after hearing testimony from five witnesses.
Two of the witnesses failed to show up last Wednesday and the judge ordered their arrests. They were brought into court the following day to testify.
Sean Taylor murder trial to be delayed
 Judge Dennis Murphy set a new trial date of March 3, 2009. Taylor was shot in the groin at his Palmetto Bay home during a botched burglary in November. He died the next day. Four Ft. Myers area men were arrested shortly after the killing. The fifth was picked up in May.
Arender trial delayed
 Arender is accused of the murder of Hanna Mack
District Judge John Jackson has granted a continuance motion for Shaun Earl Arender, filed by his attorneys. Arender is the man charged with the Sept. 10, 2007 rape and murder of 6-year-old Hanna Mack. Those charges came after DNA samples from his blood matched samples found at the Mack crime scene. Aug. 8 has now been selected as the date for a pre-trial hearing to hear 8 motions and to set a new trial date.
The trial was originally scheduled to begin with jury selection on Aug. 18.
Death Of A Family
 Christopher Vaughn: Stop The Madness!
We'll be following this trial.
The prosecution says that Christopher Vaughn killed his family out of greed. He had a 1 million dollar life insurance policy on his wife, Kimberly.
On June 14, 2007, Kimberly Vaughn and her three children, Abigayle, 12, Cassandra, 11, and Blake, 8, were shot dead in their family's SUV on an interstate 55 frontage road in Channahon Illinois. All of the children had been shot twice.
Michael Ready for Adoption
 Amy Giordano
Little Michael, abandoned by his father at a hospital after allegedly killing his mother, may be adopted by a woman related to the father.
We will be following this case. It's eerily similar to the Drew Peterson Investigation
 Theresa Parker Case .
This is about a woman, Theresa Parker, who was married to a LaFayette, Georgia police sergeant, Sam Parker.Theresa and Sam were about to get a divorce, and a couple of days before they were to go to the bank and divide up some of the assets, she disappeared...and has not been found to this day. Of course Sam said he has nothing to do with it. He had given her $3,000 the day before, for her to pay off some bills, and she just took off. He claims she may be in Florida, or Mexico with the man he claims she had an affair with.
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