Prosecutor: Jury can be seated in retrial of Ohio drowning case despite 'Dateline NBC' showSeptember 18th, 2009 Prosecutor: Jury can be seated in drowning retrialDAYTON, Ohio — Prosecutors are confident they will be able to seat a jury for the retrial of an Ohio man convicted of drowning his wife in the bathtub, despite an upcoming network television show about the case. "Dateline NBC" plans to air a show Friday on the case of Ryan Widmer, 28, who was found guilty of murder in the drowning of 24-year-old Sarah Widmer.
US judge in Va. orders neo-Nazi leader released on bond, but prosecution appeals rulingSeptember 10th, 2009 Va. judge orders release of white supremacistROANOKE, Va. — A U.S. magistrate judge in Virginia has ordered the release of an avowed white supremacist, but prosecutors have appealed.
Correction: Meltdown 101 Q&A on flash ordersAugust 20th, 2009 Correction: Meltdown 101 Q&A on flash ordersNEW YORK — In an Aug. 13 Q&A about a stock trading service called "flash orders," The Associated Press, relying on a news release, reported erroneously that the exchange Direct Edge ECN LLC planned to stop offering the orders.
LA judge denies AP's motion to unseal all plea agreements in Mongol biker gang caseAugust 12th, 2009 LA judge denies AP motion in Mongol biker caseLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has denied a motion by The Associated Press to unseal all plea agreements in a case where dozens of Mongol motorcycle gang members were indicted. U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper says she agreed with the news outlet that some of the plea agreements should be made public.
Judge issues retrial date for 2 Merrill Lynch execs in Enron caseAugust 7th, 2009 Retrial set for 2 Merrill Lynch execsHOUSTON — Two former Merrill Lynch & Co. executives whose 2004 Enron-related fraud and conspiracy convictions were overturned are set to be retried next year, a federal judge ordered Friday.
Former major leaguer Jim Leyritz set to be released on bond, will await trial in South Fla.July 13th, 2009 Fla. judge reinstates bond for LeyritzFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A South Florida judge has reinstated the bond of former major leaguer Jim Leyritz, who was arrested earlier this month on a domestic battery charge.
DA seeks judge's removal in Texas fundraiser case, cites campaign contributions from law firmsJune 25th, 2009 DA seeks judge's removal in Texas fundraiser caseCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A prosecutor has asked for a judge's removal from the case of a prominent Democratic fundraiser, suggesting the judge got campaign contributions from law firms linked to the defendant. Nueces County District Attorney Carlos Valdez filed a motion Wednesday to recuse Judge Manuel Banales (bahn YAL' es) from the case of fundraiser Mauricio Celis.
Appeals court says no double jeopardy concerns in retrial of Enron caseJune 17th, 2009 Merrill Lynch execs in Enron case can be retriedHOUSTON — A federal appeals court says the retrial of three former Merrill Lynch & Co. executives connected to an Enron Corp.
Judge clears way for release of NJ man after his murder convictions from 1987 are overturnedJune 15th, 2009 NJ man to be freed after '87 convictions reversedNEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge in Newark, N.J., has cleared the way for a man convicted of two murders more than two decades ago to be freed from prison.
Judge issues gag order in Army recruiter shootings case; suspect charged with capital murderJune 8th, 2009 Gag order issued in Army recruiter shootings caseLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A judge has issued a gag order in the capital murder case against the man accused of killing one soldier and wounding another at a military recruiting office in Arkansas.
Ex-suspect in east Texas dragging case proclaims innocence after charges droppedJune 5th, 2009 Ex-suspect claims innocence in Texas dragging casePARIS, Texas — One of two white men cleared this week of murder charges alleging they ran down their black friend in east Texas says he knew he would be exonerated. Shannon Finley reiterated his innocence Friday, the day after prosecutors said they didn't have enough evidence to make a case.
Only child from Texas polygamist sect ranch left in foster care to go to a relative's homeMay 8th, 2009 Alleged underage bride to leave Texas foster careSAN ANGELO, Texas — A judge is allowing the only child from a polygamist group's West Texas ranch still in foster care to move in with a distant relative. The 14-year-old girl was allegedly married to jailed polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs when she was 12.
Mississippi prisoner indicted in Texas on capital murder charge in truck stop slayingMay 6th, 2009 Miss. inmate indicted in truck stop death in TexasPAMPA, Texas — A Mississippi prisoner has been indicted in Texas in the death of a woman linked to a string of slayings at truck stops in several states. Thirty-two-year-old John Robert Williams was indicted Thursday on a capital murder charge in the death of Vickie Helen Anderson.
La. judge rules rapper C-Murder can stay under lock at grandmother's house until August trialMay 5th, 2009 La. judge: C-Murder can stay under house arrestGRETNA, La. — A Louisiana judge has denied a request by prosecutors to send rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller to jail until his August trial on a second-degree murder charge.
Missouri woman commits suicide after being convicted of second-degree murderMay 3rd, 2009 Mo. woman convicted of murder commits suicideCASSVILLE, Mo. — A southwest Missouri woman convicted of second-degree murder committed suicide at home before she could be sentenced.
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