Prosecutor says abducted Hanover girl was injected with cocaine Jul 2, 2009
Tests administered after a 6-year-old girl was abducted by a neighbor clearly show the child had cocaine in her system almost immediately after the attack, Sharon Donatelle, an assistant Plymouth district attorney, said at a hearing yesterday in Hingham District Court to determine if Justin Shine, 26, would pose a danger to the community if released. Judge Ronald Moynahan said the case was one of the worst he had seen in his quarter-century career. (Boston Globe)
Man says Framingham deputy police chief assaulted him Jul 1, 2009
Longtime town government critic Harold Wolfe has filed an assault and battery complaint against Deputy Police Chief Ken Ferguson, after Wolfe said Ferguson grabbed his wrist before a February hearing at Framingham District Court. The charge is scheduled to go before a court clerk this morning at 9. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Passenger dies, driver charged in N.H. crash Jul 1, 2009
Cooper was released on his own recognizance and is due to appear in Franklin District Court on Sept. 14. Ads by Google. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
York woman accused of embezzling millions denies charges, says attorney Jul 1, 2009
Erika McCauleys next court date in Woburn District Court is July 24; Darryl McCauley is scheduled to appear in Middlesex (Mass. Superior Court on July 30. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ubsurrender! Obama Turns Up Heat In Tax-evasion Fight Jul 1, 2009
In papers filed yesterday in US District Court in Miami, the Justice Department responded to UBS' opposition to releasing the names. The US is seeking the names as part of a lawsuit against the largest Swiss bank by assets. (New York Post -- Business)
Couple jailed for smuggling silver from Pa. plant Jul 1, 2009
Walter Kendall Myers, 72, and Gwendolyn Myers, 71, say they're also prepared to stay away from Cuba's equivalent of an embassy in Washington if U.S. District Court Judge Reggie Walton grants their request. The couple filed the petition before a hearing Wednesday. (Fresno Bee)
Drunken driver struck bicyclist, damaged property, say police Jul 1, 2009
Stout is scheduled to appear in York District Court on Sept. 24. Ads by Google. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A test before you drive Jul 1, 2009
But they didnt learn about his prior convictions until several months later when he was arraigned in District Court. The revelation made Coates even more incensed. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Mayfield's last shot at resolution Jul 1, 2009
The past 30 days have been a flurry of legal activity, culminating in last week's filing of hundreds of pages of documents as both sides prepared for their showdown in U.S. District Court. Among the paperwork was a six-page affidavit in which Mayfield laid out his side of the story. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Sanity evaluation performed Jul 1, 2009
Before proceedings began in the 244th District Court, Trotter spoke privately for 20 minutes to Bland and Barber in his office. While waiting in the courtroom Clark appeared in a beige jumpsuit talking and laughing with sheriff's deputies. (Odessa American, TX)
Judge tosses $1M suit against hospital Jul 1, 2009
The act of allowing plaintiff to fall is clearly not within the definition of medical malpractice, Humphrey wrote in a brief filed in District Court. It has nothing to do with the plaintiffs treatment and care or lack thereof. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Britt woman sentenced for bestiality Jul 1, 2009
Beth A. Schreiber, 34, was sentenced to 30 days in jail charge in Hancock County District Court last week. The sentence was suspended and she was put on probation for one year. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Ex-pastor sought in Ind. multimillion-dollar fraud Jul 1, 2009
Skolnik said Tuesday he recently began the process of making initial returns to investors in accordance with a plan approved in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis. Skolnik has said that more than 11,000 people invested in bond offerings prepared by Alanar. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Ex-Principal Avoids Prison Time In Graphic Text Message Case Jul 1, 2009
According to Bosque County district court records, Parker pleaded guilty to one charge of improper relationship between educator and student on June 9 in 220th District Court in Meridian. According to the countys district clerk, 220th District Judge James E. Morgan sentenced Parker to 10 years probation, 300 hours of community service, and ordered that Parker surrender his teaching certificate. (KWTX.com, TX)
JEREMY MAYFIELD: NASCAR submits findings from 2nd lab test Jul 1, 2009
Both sides are due in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, and Mayfield is hoping a judge reinstates him in time to travel to this weekend's race at Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR, which is countersuing, argued in its filing Monday that the "safety risk is simply too significant to let Mayfield back on the track.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Trial begins in NH weapons and conspiracy case Jul 1, 2009
AP Photo - In this courtroom sketch by Matt Sell, U.S. Marshal Stephan Monier is on the witness stand as U.S. District Judge George Singal listens during the trial of Ed and Elaine Brown in U.S. District Court in Concord, N.H., Tuesday, June 30, 2009. The Brown's are accused of holing up in his Plainfield, N.H., home to avoid serving time for tax evasion and is on trial for weapons and explosives charges with potential minimum sentences of 30 years in prison. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
TOUGH TALK: What to tell the children about kidnapping, rape and safety Jul 1, 2009
Justin Shine is arraigned at Hingham District Court on charges of kidnapping and attempted rape as well as other charges as a result of an alleged abduction of a 6-year-old neighbor. TOUGH TALK: What to tell the children about kidnapping, rape and safety. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Hanover man faces charges of attempted rape on child Jul 1, 2009
Justin Shine is arraigned at Hingham District Court on charges of kidnapping and attempted rape as well as other charges as a result of an alleged abduction of a 6-year-old neighbor ... Hanover resident Justin Shine, 26, was arraigned at Hingham District Court on Monday (June 29) on charges of kidnapping, attempted rape, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Madoff Faces Harder Time in Prison Than Former WorldCom, Enron Executives Jul 1, 2009
The case is U.S. v. Madoff, 09-cr-00213, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Manhattan). To contact the reporters on this story: in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan at ; in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan at ; in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan at. (Bloomberg)
Stop-sign runner's legal gymnastics flop Jul 1, 2009
But the First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco disagreed. "The photographs offered by appellant were false in that they depicted something other than what appellant claimed they showed," Justice William McGuiness wrote in a 3-0 ruling. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Buyers of propane mad that tanks aren't full Jul 1, 2009
Earlier this month the Kansas City-based law firm Stueve Siegel Hanson filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Kansas against Ferrellgas Partners, which owns Blue Rhino. The suit, which seeks class-action status, was filed on behalf of a California man who claims the propane firm shortchanged consumers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
3 charged with getting TV anchor's medical records Jul 1, 2009
In documents filed Monday in U.S. District Court, prosecutors say the three former St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center staff members improperly accessed the records of KATV anchorwoman Anne Pressly on Oct. 20, the day she was brought in, or the day after. She died Oct. 25, having never regained consciousness. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Nebraska attorneys want smoking ban case dismissed Jul 1, 2009
State attorneys have asked a Lancaster County district court to reject an Omaha pool hall s request to declare Nebraska s new smoking ban unconstitutional. Big John s Billiards is fighting the law that took effect June 1, saying the law s exemptions are arbitrary. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Ex-CIA Officer Charged in Algiers Rape Jul 1, 2009
Warren, who was ordered home by the State Department last October, turned himself in this morning and made a preliminary appearance in US District Court in Washington, D.C. In court, Warren pleaded not guilty to the single charge of sexual abuse, but he was forced to turn over his personal passport. He remains free pending his trial. (CBS News)
Lincoln Park hotel heading back to bank Jul 1, 2009
Responses or objections to the relinquishment motion by the receiver, Timothy Coleman, must be filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by July 13, according to a court filing. An outside spokesman for Amalgamated said the union-owned bank is still reviewing how it plans to proceed. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Madoff Insiders' Claims of Ignorance Said to Be a Focus of Probe in U.S. Jul 1, 2009
The case is U.S. v. Madoff, 09-cr-00213, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan). To contact the reporter on this story: in New York at. (Bloomberg -- US)
Passenger dies, driver charged in NH crash Jul 1, 2009
Cooper was released on his own recognizance and is due to appear in Franklin District Court on Sept. 14. 2009 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Calif. High Court Gives Workplace Violation Suits Route Around Class Certification Jul 1, 2009
The high court's rulings upheld decisions by the San Joaquin County Superior Court and Sacramento's Third District Court of Appeal. Monday's companion case, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1756, AFL-CIO v. Superior Court (First Transit Inc.), S151615, was filed by two labor unions seeking restitution from several transit company employers for unpaid wages and failure to provide meal breaks. (Law.com)
Womble Carlyle Faces Malpractice Suit Jul 1, 2009
The foundation's complaint, filed last week at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by a legal team from -- including Mark Foster, Thomas Mason and Andrew Goldfarb -- names Womble as well as former Womble attorney Howard Barr as defendants. Womble's general counsel declined to comment on the suit, but a secretary at its Washington, D.C., office said Barr had not worked at the firm in more than a year. (Law.com)
• State changes injury calculations to canal water rights Jul 1, 2009
Tuthill's Tuesday document is an interlocutory order, he said, meaning it can't yet be appealed to district court. He said he released it that way to allow for future modifications to what he said was "the most technically challenging order" he's written - including a review by his successor. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Plea deal may develop in Gooding shooting Jul 1, 2009
GOODING - The defense attorney representing accused murder suspect Jesus Valencia-Bolanos said Tuesday in Gooding County 5th District Court that a plea-bargain is possible before a scheduled trial July 14. Gooding attorney Joseph James told Judge Barry Wood during a pretrial conference that he would like to leave the scheduled trial on the July court calendar but a there was a possible resolution. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Ex-Pastor, Sons Allegedly Stole Millions to Buy Planes, Cars Jul 1, 2009
Skolnik said Tuesday he recently began the process of making initial returns to investors in accordance with a plan approved in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis. Skolnik has said that more than 11,000 people invested in bond offerings prepared by Alanar. (Fox News)
New Haven firemen on 'Hannity' Jul 1, 2009
HANNITY: And I read Justice Alito in his concurring opinion with Justices Thomas and Scalia, and he was very specific that the petitioners, in fact, that the 20 firefighters in this particular case, you were denied promotions because of your race and ethnicity and that the district court threw the case out on summary judgment and the court of appeals then summarily affirmed that decision. So in other words you really were denied equal justice under the law, so that raises a question about,... (Fox News)
• Burley Wal-Mart worker faces burglary charges Jul 1, 2009
Burley Wal-Mart worker faces burglary charges By Laurie WelchTimes-News writer BURLEY - A Burley Wal-Mart employee allegedly involved in a burglary scheme that defrauded the company of nearly 4,400 worth of merchandise will be arraigned Monday in district court. Adam Macaalay White, 21, of Burley, will be arraigned on five counts of felony burglary in Minidoka County 5th District Court at 9 a.m. Monday ... Amanda L. Petersen, 24, of Burley, will face a jury in district court at 8:30 a.m. on Aug.... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
* Court annuls Yunlin County poll victory, legislator loses seat Jul 1, 2009
After the Yunlin District Court annulled his election victory in November last year, Chang appealed the case to the Taiwan High Court. The High Courts ruling upheld the Yunlin District Courts ruling to annul the election result, and confirms that Chang was aware of and had taken part in a vote-buying scheme organized by his father, Chang Hui-yuan (i), the head of a local irrigation association, to solicit votes by offering cash bribes to voters. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Chen daughter travel request rejected Jul 1, 2009
Lin Chih-chung (L), Chen Hsing-yus defense attorney, said she would appeal the decision to the Taipei District Court. Lin filed a petition with the Taipei District Prosecutors Office requesting that Chen Hsing-yus travel restrictions be lifted so that she could complete school -registration in the US.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Moran’s Got It in the Bag Jul 1, 2009
In perfect Washington form, the federal judge performing the ceremony, Ellen Segal Huvelle of the U.S. District court for the District of Columbia, did double duty, administering the marriage vows and then the oath of office. Tauscher and her new hubby, retired airline pilot James Cieslak, celebrated with guests including House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md. (Roll Call)
• State responds to appeal in Sarah Johnson murder case Jul 1, 2009
State responds to appeal in Sarah Johnson murder case By Ariel HansenTimes-News writer HAILEY - The state of Idaho says the latest appeal by Sarah Johnson, a Bellevue woman convicted of killing her parents in 2003 when she was 16, lacks merit to proceed in district court. Writing for the state, Deputy Attorney General Jessica Lorello denied many of the assertions in Johnson's appeal made this spring, including that Johnson's counsel was ineffective in several ways. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Accused molester Lynch free from jail on bond Jul 1, 2009
During a pretrial conference in Gooding County 5th District Court Tuesday, Judge Barry Wood said he had just received a briefing on the case and scheduled another pretrial conference for July 28. Following the pretrial conference, Campbell responded to a question about possible additional charges and more alleged victims. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• For second time, Tuthill denies A&B water call Jul 1, 2009
The parties can also appeal to district court. The director's job is expected to be only temporarily filled for the near future, but Tuthill said IDWR staff should provide the support needed for acting or interim directors to respond to any petitions. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
McGrane Greenfield LLP Files Class Action on Behalf of Holders of 2007 Copia Bonds; Announces Upcoming Class Deadline Jul 1, 2009
The action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The Case Number is 2:09-CV-01610. (PR Newswire)
TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent Jul 1, 2009
The suit was filed in a federal district court in Texas. TiVo may also be experiencing competition in the DVR market from cable provider Comcast, which in early December said it planned to by the end of 2004, using Motorola set-top boxes. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Dog beaten with skateboard and tennis racket Jul 1, 2009
But after a hearing Thursday in 3rd District Court in Salt Lake City, prosecutors consider the offer rejected. "I think there will be a resolution in this case. I think it will be soon," Anthony Spidle's attorney, Mike Peterson, told the judge. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Man gets prison for sexual contact with girl at Yellowstone (27) Jul 1, 2009
The sentencing, which came Friday in U.S. District Court in Casper, followed a plea deal between Timberlake and federal prosecutors. In April, he pleaded guilty to one count of abusive sexual contact. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Defendant admits bashing student Jul 1, 2009
In Central Local Court yesterday, Isaako offered to plead guilty to the lesser charge of aggravated robbery, but the Director of Public Prosecutions rejected this and he was committed to stand trial in the District Court for attempted murder. He also pleaded guilty to the aggravated robbery of a Chinese student, Ben Wang, at Riverwood 10 days after Mr Keohane was assaulted. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Indonesian people smugglers sent to jail Jul 1, 2009
Appearing in the Perth District Court on Wednesday, eight of the men were sentenced to a maximum five years' jail with a three-year non-parole period. The other three received a maximum five years' and six months jail and will also be eligible for parole in three years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Plan for west side Jul 1, 2009
U.S. District Court Judge Oliver W. Wanger made no decision following a daylong federal court hearing, but agricultural groups and water contractors are waiting nervously. I have an idea what to do with the west side of the Valley. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Marlborough woman charged with trying to kill sister Jul 1, 2009
Judge Jonathan Brant ordered Barry held on $1,000 bail at her arraignment in Marlborough District Court yesterday, according to court records. Barry is due back in court July 23 for a pretrial hearing. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Records for June 22 - June 28, 2009 Jul 1, 2009
Divorces granted in district court or the county court at law included. Mark Allen Merritt and Rachel Althea Merritt. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Rocky Mountain Power sues city Jul 1, 2009
The company filed the suit, which also names individual council members, on Friday in 1st District Court. The day before, the city council had denied the permit after taking comment and hearing from an electrical magnetic field expert. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Wellesley Townsman police log: June 11 Jul 1, 2009
Two of the warrants were out of Natick District Court, for alleged failure to appear in court on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The third was out of Sturbridge District Court for alleged failure to appear in court regarding a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle without an inspection sticker ... He was transported to Dedham District Court the next day. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Nuttall offered help for cash: court Jul 1, 2009
Director of Caprogen Pty Ltd, Jim Gorman, told the Brisbane District Court on Wednesday that Nuttall had made this offer "on numerous occasions" while repeatedly requesting money from him for properties. Mr Gorman told the court Nuttall "put the bite" on him to invest in a development in Brisbane's north and that he had also asked for money to help with personal mortgages during a visit to the Jellinbah mine in central Queensland in December 2000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Depositions Taken In Anthrax Case Jul 1, 2009
Hatfill's lawsuit, filed in 2003 in U.S. District Court in Washington, accuses the Justice Department of violating the Privacy Act and his civil rights by labeling him a "person of interest" in the mailings of envelopes containing anthrax bacteria. He has denied any part in the mailings, which killed five people. (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
Why Coleman lost Jul 1, 2009
Republican leaders were supportive of Coleman s decision to concede, but some suggested that they would have been right behind him had he taken the case either to the U.S. Supreme Court or file a new suit in a federal district court. While I would have proudly stood behind Norm Coleman had he chosen to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, I know that his decision to withdraw from this race was not an easy one, but one that he felt was the best decision for the people of Minnesota, said Republican... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Northeastern Crime Log Jul 1, 2009
The 23-year-old will be summonsed to Roxbury District Court for procuring alcohol for a minor ... The 40-year-old Boston resident, who has no connection to the university, will be summonsed to Roxbury District Court and charged with shoplifting and assault and battery ... The 14-year-old will be summonsed to Roxbury District Court. (Northeastern News, MA)
$1M appropriation funding clears Senate panel Jul 1, 2009
The Montana Youth and District Court Services Bureau would use the 300,000 appropriation to implement a statewide GPS tracking system for juvenile offenders. Though some districts have electronic monitoring in place, the GPS system will provide consistent service available to all districts, Montana Supreme Court administrator Lois Menzies said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Seattle Strip-Club Mogul Faces Racketeering Charges Jul 1, 2009
The Colacurcios and their associates remain at large pending arraignment July 24 in U.S. District Court, said Emily Langlie, a spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney's office. John W. Wolfe, a lawyer who has represented Colacurcio Jr. in the past, did not immediately return a telephone call for comment. (KIRO TV, WA)
'Two Gates' project could ease water crisis Jul 1, 2009
U.S. District Court Judge Oliver W. Wanger made no decision following a daylong federal court hearing, but agricultural groups and water contractors are waiting nervously. Drought prompts Calif visit by US Interior chief. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
For $65B, 150 years Jul 1, 2009
"The message must be sent that Mr. Madoff's crimes were extraordinarily evil," said U.S. District Court Judge Denny Chin. "This kind of manipulation of the system is not just a bloodless crime that takes place on paper, but one that takes a staggering toll,". (Albany Times Union)
Order To End Pollution At BP Plant Jul 1, 2009
The temporary injunction filed in district court in Austin ensures BP will follow environmental laws while the state's pollution lawsuit plays out in court, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said. Under the agreement, BP will review 53 pollution violations cited in the state's amended lawsuit and improve air monitoring systems and reporting procedures. (Click2Houston, TX)
Calif. appeals court bars transit fund raids Jul 1, 2009
Justice Samuel Alito, in the majority opinion, said a federal District Court judge in Tucson must take another look at the program to see whether the city now is "providing equal opportunities" to English language learners ... Department of Finance spokesman H.D. Palmer said Tuesday's decision by the 3rd District Court of Appeal could force the state to repay about $3. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jul 1, 2009
EPIC, joined by several scholars and technical experts, filed a "friend of the court" brief in Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada, a case in which the Supreme Court determined whether an individual may refuse to identify himself to police when there is no probable cause to arrest. The Homeless Management Information Systems are software applications that records, store and track characteristics and service needs of homeless individuals. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Judge fines former Port of Astoria director Jul 1, 2009
"As executive director of the Port of Astoria, it was my job to make sure that all regulations and permits were complied with at all times," Gearin told U.S. District Court Judge Ancer Haggerty. "I am very sorry for not meeting that responsibility in this case. This was my mistake, and I take accountability for it.". (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Supreme Court says AZ spends enough to teach English Jul 1, 2009
In a 5-4 vote, the court reversed the judgment of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and overturned a district court order for the state to spend more to help its English Language Learners (ELLs) ... These reforms might have brought Nogales ELL programming into compliance with the EEOA even without sufficient ELL incremental funding to satisfy the District Courts original order ... Alito said the District Court should not extend its injunction beyond Nogales unless it finds that Arizona... (Nogales International, AZ)
Lawsuit against Santa Cruz County Jul 1, 2009
Check out Federal District Court Case #4:2007cv00454. Santa Cruz County, Robert Damon, John Maynard, Manny Ruiz, George Silva, Melinda Meek and Suzanne Sainz are all named as defendants in a civil rights voting case. (Nogales International, AZ)
