Judge denies Ex-US Rep. Jefferson’s request for a new trial on federal corruption charges

October 5th, 2009 SAfrica's ex-top cop denies corruption chargeJOHANNESBURG — South Africa's former police chief has pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption and accepting a bribe from a convicted drug smuggler. Jackie Selebi told the court Monday he was a victim of a conspiracy at the start of his long-awaited trial.

September 11th, 2009 Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to extortionHARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford, Conn., Mayor Eddie Perez has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he tried to extort $250,000 from a real estate developer.

September 8th, 2009 Judge denies evangelist's request for new trialTEXARKANA, Ark. — A federal judge in Arkansas has denied evangelist Tony Alamo's request for a new trial on child-sex charges.

September 4th, 2009 Judge rejects Hartford mayor's bid to drop chargesHARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut judge has rejected Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's request to drop corruption charges against him.

September 4th, 2009 Former Pa. legislator, aide ordered to stand trialHARRISBURG, Pa. — A judge has ruled that a former Pennsylvania legislative power broker and his one-time aide should stand trial on corruption charges.

September 1st, 2009 Iowa judge moves trial of slaughterhouse managersIOWA CITY, Iowa — A federal judge has moved the trial of four former managers of a kosher slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid last year from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Sioux Falls, S.D. U.S. District Court Judge Linda Reade ruled Tuesday that the "prodigious" amount of negative pretrial publicity about Agriprocessors, Inc., and former top manager Sholom Rubashkin caused potential jurors to develop a bias against them.

August 12th, 2009 Feds turn over trial materials to ex-lawmakersANCHORAGE, Alaska — Federal prosecutors say they have complied with a court order handing over trial evidence to two former Alaska lawmakers convicted on corruption charges. Former Reps.

August 11th, 2009 Transgender Mass. inmate denied electrolysisBOSTON — A Boston federal judge has denied a murderer's request to continue hair removal treatments as the inmate awaits a ruling on whether the state will be forced to pay for a sex-change operation.

July 15th, 2009 Golfer loses legal bid to get amateur status backPORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge has denied a pro online poker player's request to have his amateur golfer status reinstated.

July 3rd, 2009 Pa. senator guilty of $3.5M fraud seeks new trialPHILADELPHIA — A former Pennsylvania state senator convicted of a multimillion-dollar fraud is seeking a new trial on corruption charges, alleging the jury was tainted. A jury in March found Philadelphia Democrat Vincent Fumo defrauded the state Senate, a charity and a museum of $3.5 million.

June 30th, 2009 Ex-Ala. Gov. Don Siegelman asks for new trialMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former Alabama Gov.

June 23rd, 2009 Judge denies bondholder group committee requestNEW YORK — A bankruptcy court judge says that a group of dissident General Motors bondholders challenging the automaker's plan to sell its assets to a new company don't need their own official committee. Judge Robert Gerber denied the group's request at a hearing Tuesday.

June 22nd, 2009 US wants to drop drug charges against millionaireWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors want to drop all U.S. charges against a Chinese-Mexican businessman accused of importing large amounts of methamphetamines to the United States.

June 1st, 2009 Blagojevich could get spring 2010 trialCHICAGO — The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a trial in spring 2010.

April 28th, 2009 Judge continues trial against 4 Grace executivesMISSOULA, Mont. — A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss environmental crime charges against four former executives of W.R.