Judge considers bail for Ill. man accused of stalking, videotaping ESPN's Erin AndrewsOctober 5th, 2009 Bail considered for accused Erin Andrews stalkerCHICAGO — A Chicago judge is expected to decide whether a man accused of stalking and secretly videotaping ESPN reporter Erin Andrews should be released on bail. A federal magistrate is scheduled to decide Monday whether 47-year-old Michael D.
Italian prosecutor: Kidnapping of terror suspect in CIA rendition too grave to cover upSeptember 30th, 2009 Prosecutor: Italy kidnapping too grave to cover upMILAN — The kidnapping of a terror suspect is too grave a crime to be covered up just to protect government secrets, a prosecutor declared Wednesday in the trial of 26 Americans and seven Italians charged in the abduction of an Egyptian cleric. Prosecutor Armando Spataro gave his closing arguments in a trial that is the first in any country to scrutinize the CIA's extraordinary renditions.
Former O.J. Simpson co-defendant completes drug treatment, back on probationAugust 26th, 2009 Former Simpson co-defendant completes drug programLAS VEGAS — A former O.J. Simpson co-defendant says he's completed the inpatient drug treatment a judge sent him to instead of prison for a probation violation.
Key witness set to testify in Ga. terror trial of 23-year-old charged over filming landmarksAugust 5th, 2009 Key witness to testify in Ga. terror trialATLANTA — The alleged associate of a 23-year-old man charged with aiding terror groups is expected to take the witness stand.
Attorney says Former La. congressman Jefferson not expected to testify at his bribery trialJuly 23rd, 2009 Bribery trial: Ex-lawmaker not planning to testifyALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former Louisiana congressman accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes will not testify in his defense at his bribery trial, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Saudi government TV says court has issued rulings in kingdom's first terrorism trialJuly 8th, 2009 Saudi Arabia issues rulings in first terror trialRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A criminal court has issued verdicts in Saudi Arabia's first known terrorism trial for accused al-Qaida militants, the prosecution said Wednesday. The prosecution did not say what the verdicts were or how many people were tried, but Al-Arabiya TV quoted a Justice Ministry spokesman as saying 330 people were found guilty, including one who was given a death sentence.
Defense rests in weapons, conspiracy trial of NH tax evaders; closing arguments on tapJuly 8th, 2009 Defense rests in NH tax evaders' weapons trialCONCORD, N.H. — Testimony has ended in New Hampshire in the trial of tax evaders accused of booby-trapping their property to harm federal agents during a 2007 standoff.
Feds: No plans to use overseas statements by Guantanamo defendant; interview sites preservedJuly 2nd, 2009 Gitmo detainee interview sites won't be dismantledNEW YORK — A prosecutor says the government will not dismantle overseas locations where a former Guantanamo detainee claims he was interrogated by the CIA before being brought to the United States for trial on terrorism charges. David Raskin told U.S.
Taiwan pilot fired for videotaping air hostesses in toiletJune 19th, 2009 TAIPEI - Taiwan's EVA Air has fired a pilot after he was caught videotaping air hostesses in a plane toilet, the airline said Friday. "This incident has happened and he has resigned," an EVA Air press officer said without elaborating.
Ohio woman who was 3 when her mother was killed won't testify at stepfather's murder trialJune 16th, 2009 Ohio woman who was 3 when mom killed won't testifyTOLEDO, Ohio — The case against an Ohio man accused of strangling his wife and stuffing her body into a car trunk nearly 18 years ago is going to the jury. Prosecutors in Toledo rested their case Tuesday without calling the defendant's former stepdaughter to testify.
San Diego Union-Tribune reporter ordered to testify in Marine's court-martial over interviewJune 16th, 2009 San Diego reporter told to testify in Marine trialCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A California journalist has been ordered to testify in the court-martial of a Marine accused of disobeying orders by giving the journalist an interview.
Prosecutors: witness won't testify in trial of ex-congressman Jefferson accused of briberyJune 11th, 2009 Witness won't testify at ex-congressman's trialALEXANDRIA, Va. — The woman who triggered an investigation of former congressman William Jefferson and eventually gave him a suitcase stuffed with $100,000 in cash won't be called as a prosecution witness at Jefferson's trial on bribery and other charges.
Tyra Banks to testify at NYC trial of Ga. man accused of stalking herApril 26th, 2009 Tyra to testify at alleged stalker's NYC trialNEW YORK — Model-turned-television personality Tyra Banks is due in court this week to testify against a Georgia man accused of following her from one side of the country to another. Banks, host of TV's "America's Next Top Model," is to testify in a Manhattan courtroom where Brady Green goes on trial on charges of stalking her.
Closing arguments begin in 3rd trial of Fla. men accused of plotting Sears Tower, FBI attacksApril 24th, 2009 Closing arguments begin in terror trialMIAMI — A federal prosecutor called six South Florida men would-be terrorists who pledged allegiance to Osama Bin Laden during closing arguments in their terrorism trial. The prosecutor said Thursday the so-called Liberty City Six wanted to wage war against the United States and blow up Chicago's Sears Tower.
Prosecutor says FBI agents to testify at trial of accused Mumbai gunmanApril 18th, 2009 FBI agents to testify at Mumbai attacks trialMUMBAI, India — More than 100 witnesses, including U.S. FBI agents, will testify at the trial of the man police say is the only surviving gunman in the bloody Mumbai siege, Indian prosecutors said Saturday.