Man linked to alleged Toronto cell convicted in Britain Aug 19, 2008
However, Mr. Khan played down the message of the letter when he was on the stand, saying his wife was "upset" and wrote it out of "desperation.". One alleged young offender in the Toronto plot is currently on trial, while a series of pretrial motions are delaying the case of the 10 adult suspects. (Globe and Mail)
Witness said she saw Klug dead in garage Aug 19, 2008
But several witnesses, including Kusick, admit they lied to investigators, to grand juries and on the stand during the 2005 trial when Teigen was convicted of kidnapping ... On the stand Monday, Kindall was uncertain as to what happened when during the week of July 12. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Schmitz fraud trial begins today Aug 19, 2008
While Schmitz is the only defendant listed for the trial set for 10 a.m. in Decatur, the case will also put the culture of Montgomery politics on the stand, said William Stewart, political science professor emeritus at the University of Alabama. A Birmingham News analysis found that almost one-third of state legislators who served between 2002 and 2006 were tied to the two-year college system through their own jobs, their close relatives' jobs or their businesses. (AL.com)
Gold medal adds to a remarkable year for Nadal Aug 18, 2008
Novak Djokovic of Serbia kissed his bronze medal on the stand, a far cry from the little Swedish baby in Greco-Roman wrestling who was called out by the IOC for abusing his bronze medal and stripped of it. On the women's side, Elena Dementieva, squealed after winning singles gold, calling it "the best thing that's happened to me in my life.". (International Herald Tribune)
China's choreographed detentions Aug 15, 2008
So far in Beijing, no athlete has attempted a political statement on the stand. But Beijing has shown exceptional concern about its image, according to those deported so far. (MSNBC -- International)
Court keeps warrant shut as cops near final suspect Aug 15, 2008
Murphy filed a second motion Tuesday asking for another extension, but this time put Webster on the stand to explain that opening the warrant could interfere with the investigation. Ramos, who is being held on $500,000 bond, and his attorney, Nicholas Cardwell, did not appear in court Thursday and indicated through a letter that they didn't contest the continued sealing of the document. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Lawyer Gets Pro Hac Admission -- and a Lecture From a Court Aug 14, 2008
After more than 30 minutes of discussion about whether a hearing should even take place, the court proceeded with the hearing and Schwartzman put Larry Fox of Drinker Biddle & Reath and Clark Hodgson Jr. of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young on the stand as expert witnesses on ethics and trial advocacy. "It was a long and arduous piece of collateral litigation, but I am very happy, as is my client, that it ended as successfully as it did," Schwartzman said in an interview. (Law.com)
Khadr lawyers demand independent psych assessment Aug 14, 2008
Kuebler is looking to put members of the prosecution team on the stand to discuss the issue. The military judge in the case, army colonel Patrick Parrish, chided the prosecution for the amount of time it has taken to review whether one of the reports can be handed over to the defence. (Globe and Mail)
Jia Qinglin watches Olympic match with KMT, PFP leaders Aug 14, 2008
Jia Qinglin (C), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Taiwan's Kuomintang Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (R front) and People First Party Chairman James Soong (L front) pose on the stand while watching the baseball preliminary match between Chinese Taipei and the Netherlands in Beijing, China, Aug. 13, 2008. (Xinhua Photo/Ma... (Xinhuanet, China)
The Chinese Gymnasts: Age Questions Remain Aug 14, 2008
Last month, when China finally named its Olympic squad, legendary gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi complained that some of China's gymnasts were "obviously kids... and you're telling the world they are 16? What arrogance!" Were three of the six Chinese women on the stand actually too young to be competing. Olympics 2008. (Time.com)
At Trial, Lawyer Claims Former Firm Cut Her Salary Over Pregnancy Aug 13, 2008
Todaro confirmed both events on the stand ... On the stand, Todaro attempted to clarify her remarks by explaining that certain municipalities took longer to settle cases. (Law.com)
Flight Attendant: Osteen Attack Was Unprovoked Aug 13, 2008
Both Joel and Victoria Osteen have said on the stand that no "attack" ever took place ... Another flight attendant on the plane, Maria Johnson, said last week on the stand that Victoria Osteen demanded special attention to clean up a half-dollar-sized spill on her armrest. (Fox News)
Coughlin holds off Coventry to retain crown in the backstroke Aug 13, 2008
That's probably why I was crying like a baby up on the stand, Coughlin said. Splashing time: Natalie Coughlin of the US celebrating after winning the gold medal in the 100m backstroke at the National Aquatics Centre yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Reports of Squalid Conditions at New Orleans Prison Aug 13, 2008
"The psychiatrist got up on the stand and testified that they wasn't giving him any kind of medications," Bell says. She went to the court week after week with no success. (Yahoo News -- Prison Issues)
Beijing 2008 Aug 13, 2008
"For me personally, the 100 back has been progressing faster than any other female event. For me to win gold in such a strong event, I'm very proud. That's why I was crying like a baby on the stand. It was really emotional. It hasn't really sunk in yet.". When she touched the wall and looked up at the posted times, Coughlin was a bit confused. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Flight Attendant: Osteen Attacked Me Aug 13, 2008
On the stand, Brown said she was on sinus medication, regretted the statement and did not feel that way. Brown's attorney said he would rest his case after her testimony. (Click2Houston, TX)
Toddler's grandfather is held for trial in heat-related death Aug 12, 2008
Deputy District Attorney Sheldon Kovach put Rebecca Kanterman, Nicholas' mother, on the stand as his first witness. Wearing jeans and a T-shirt bearing a photograph of Nicholas on his first birthday, Rebecca Kanterman acknowledged she did not want authorities to prosecute her father. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
No clear winners in McGreevey divorce Aug 12, 2008
Though each spent days on the stand publicly discussing the rise and fall of their marriage and the sorted details in between, neither have been willing to speak since it came to an end. Submit your comment now. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Self-defense claimed in Troy teen's slaying Aug 9, 2008
"I saw them there facing each other and then Brian comes around with his arm in a level motion and his hand hits Jahod's side," said Jahmel Thomas, a friend of the victim and one of the first witnesses Special Prosecutor Timothy Nugent put on the stand. "We thought at first it was nothing, just a little slice, but then he was bleeding more than we thought. I laid him down on the ground and (Crumble) said, 'I'm not going to make it. I'm going to die'.". (Albany Times Union)
11 News Court Blog: Osteen trial update Aug 9, 2008
After McKamie showed the court the photograph of Joel Osteen's view from his seat in the plan, Osteen remained on the stand. McKamie continued his questioning. (KHOU.com, TX)
Victoria Osteen Testifies In Civil Trial Aug 9, 2008
Osteen remained calm while on the stand, even making a joke when McKamie moved chairs around in the room to try and recreate the first-class cabin for the jury. "That looks like super first-class," Joel Osteen said of the wide space between the chairs. (Click2Houston, TX)
Olympics SPort by Sports Aug 8, 2008
The US men face a tough title defense against their Canadian neighbors, but they belong on the stand ... Jensen will give him a go, though, and if Vanderkaay can push past South Korea's Park Tae Hwan and Tunisia's Ouesana Mellouli the Americans could put two men on the stand for the first time at a non-boycotted Games since 1976. (Boston Globe)
Runs in short supply for Feldman Aug 8, 2008
It came in the final game of the Rangers' 11-game homestand, dropping them to 6-5 on the stand and 6 1/2 games back in the AL Wild Card standings. And it came in front of a crowd of 44,603 -- the second-largest home crowd of the season for Texas -- that arrived, for the most part, to support the Rangers in a game with playoff implications. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
County commissioner bound over to Grand Jury Aug 7, 2008
Bolan was put on the stand to testify that he was in court on the day in question and he heard a conversation between Patton and Watkins when Patton allegedly told Watkins there was no need for her to be there. When Pafford took the stand he testified that he had told Watkins she could not have any contact with Patton after these charges were filed but he denied telling Watkins that she could not talk to Patton s attorney. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
NSG to meet twice to decide Indian waiver Aug 7, 2008
As the focus shifts to the forthcoming meetings of the NSG, the Indian establishment is also trying to make a realistic assessment on the stand of individual members on this crucial issue. "No one expects the NSG to be a cakewalk," a source in the ministry said. (Sify)
Bank of New York Battles Dershowitz-Backed Russians in Racketeering Trial Aug 7, 2008
Hearings were halted after Blakey, 72, fell ill on the stand under cross-examination by BNY Mellon attorneys in July and didn't attend a scheduled resumption on Aug. 4. The court, considering BNY Mellon's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, has set an Oct. 6 court date to continue hearings. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Third Sex Club Trial Underway Aug 7, 2008
She's expected back on the stand today in the Tyler trial of a man accused of being part of the so-called Mineola Swinger's Club. Patrick "Booger Red" Kelly is charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and aggravated sexual assault of a child. (KWTX.com, TX)
HAMDAN: Prosecutor painted driver as 'al-Qaeda warrior' Aug 7, 2008
On Wednesday, psychiatrist Emily Keram, a defense witness, spent the afternoon on the stand relaying some of what she was told by Hamdan during more than 120 hours she spent talking with him at Guantanamo Bay. The psychiatrist's testimony will be a factor in Hamdan' sentence. (USA Today)
Guilty in Guantánamo Aug 7, 2008
However, the government wanted to put Robert McFadden, a special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, on the stand to testify about a March 2003 interrogation of Hamdan. The prosecutor argued that he could provide "clear and convincing evidence" that nothing elicited from that interrogation was coerced. (Salon)
Christina Applegate has breast cancer Aug 5, 2008
People - Entertainment - smh. The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Actress Christina Applegate being treated for breast cancer Aug 4, 2008
She is among the celebrities scheduled to appear on the Stand Up to Cancer fundraising television special airing Sept. 5. Samantha Who. (USA Today -- Life)
Crawford man gets 30 years for attack, robbery Aug 3, 2008
But the same person that they re trying to convince you he is, Mr. Wilson himself on the stand today said, I sold Ephedrine pills to people for Mr. Saleh and they used them to make meth ... Well clearly, the people who got up on the stand don t know Mr. Wilson very well, by his own account, Hayes-Ellis continued. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Montana Olympian Larry Questad: Breaking stride: Forty years later, Montana sprinter reflects on glory, turmoil of '68 Olympics Aug 3, 2008
Smith set a world record in capturing gold in the 200 meter while Carlos took the bronze, but their actions on the stand during the national anthem prompted the International Olympic Committee to suspend them from the U.S. team and ban them from the Olympic Village. As years passed Smith and Carlos have been both reviled and revered, ostracized and lionized for the protest. (Missoulian, MT)
Reports: Christina Applegate has breast cancer Aug 3, 2008
The Associated Press Published: August 3, 2008. Actress Christina Applegate reportedly is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. (International Herald Tribune)
N.C. regulators offer Save-A-Watt alternative Aug 2, 2008
She even got him to make additional corrections on the stand. Spellman insisted the corrections would make absolutely no difference to his testimony. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Bryant's Accuser May File Suit in O.C. Aug 1, 2008
The criminal charge was dropped in September because the woman decided not to testify after struggling on the stand during a mock trial. On the day the charge was dropped, her attorneys handed out to reporters a signed apology statement from Bryant that had been fashioned in secret talks between both parties attorneys. (Yahoo News -- Kobe Bryant)
Hazelwood man guilty of raping 3 young girls Aug 1, 2008
The mother denied those claims on the stand. Mr. Pruitt's attorney, Michelle Collins, tried to discredit the testimony of the three girls, arguing that it was inconsistent and not backed up by physical evidence. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sports : Aurora team wins second straight championship in Fence softball tourney Aug 1, 2008
Fred Hedmark, a former fire chief, recently retired, for years joined Dzekute on the stand to call out the score and to assist in keeping the official scorebook. The tournament didn't end until early Sunday evening. (Forest Republican, WI)
Expert: Ex-prosecutor not at fault in girlfriend's vehicular death Jul 31, 2008
Patton then got on the stand in his own defense and told the jury that he wasn't fighting with his former girlfriend as prosecutor's contend, they were having a good time, she was dancing and they were laughing. "She was in the bar area when I arrived and I walked over to her, kissed her and said 'Hi, hon.' There were no problems in the restaurant," Patton testified. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Duke defends Save-A-Watt Jul 31, 2008
With Schultz on the stand, Commission Chairman Ed Finley led the charge. He quizzed Schultz closely on why Duke was adamant about the new compensation model. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Appeals court upholds game violation conviction Jul 30, 2008
A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the judge who presided in the trial was correct to prohibit testimony by a witness Hughes had sought to put on the stand. Hughes was accused of paying South Dakota residents for the pelts of bobcats, raccoons and other animals in January 2004. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Attorney: Reopen Piper estate Jul 29, 2008
When questioned on the stand by her attorney, she testified that she sold the assets of the estate - including a house and its contents in Castleberry valued approximately 42,000 and a 2004 Ford Escort - at Judge Phillips's instruction. She said she was not aware that Piper had any relatives, and that there were no numbers or addresses for relatives in his cell phone or address book. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Porter risked it all as a witness Jul 27, 2008
"Once they're on the stand long enough, their true personalities come through," said Jim Hammer, a former San Francisco prosecutor who offers legal insight during high-profile cases, including Scott Peterson's murder trial ... He spent 11 days on the stand, each day improving the prosecution's case. (Modesto Bee, CA)
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"Jazz did a lot better than last year on the sits and downs and on the stand," said Lee, handing Jazz a treat from a baggie. Jazz earned a red ribbon in the Pre-Novice B class. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Dead Man's Hand Plays Out in IP Case Jul 25, 2008
He showed a little flair in court, though, when he had one of the living inventors, Boris Kesil, on the stand, testifying that Margulis had signed the declarations, then died. Bleich: Could we see Exhibit 87 [Margulis' death certificate. (Law.com)
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired Jul 25, 2008
After Polanski's arrest, the girl's lawyer wanted to avoid putting her on the stand and urged Polanski to avoid trial by accepting a plea bargain. A half-dozen charges against Polanski, including sodomy and furnishing drugs to a minor, were reduced to one charge of unlawful sexual intercourse to which he pleaded guilty. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Prosecutor tell jury victim was a $12 choke job Jul 25, 2008
"Look at the witnesses' demeanor and how they testify. There are issues, and you will not be able to find him guilty of first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery and theft by unlawful taking." Garcia put George on the stand. He testified through an interpreter that he asked for help while while Martinez had his neck in a choke hold. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Former trustee's 11 year sentence over turned Jul 24, 2008
Both also admitted on the stand in 07 that Michael didn't allow Teresa to have her own checking account. Judge Easterbrook, who has overturned the nearly 11 year sentence, wrote in his decision, The jury did not have to believe that Michael was in the dark. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Rosenberg spy case gets another look Jul 24, 2008
According to New York Times reporter Sam Roberts, who interviewed Greenglass for his book "The Brother: The Untold Story of the Rosenberg Case," Greenglass said he lied on the stand and in fact did not clearly remember whether it was Ethel or his wife who had typed his notes. David Vladeck, representing the petitioners, argued for the release of Greenglass' grand jury testimony, saying the witness had compromised himself by discussing the case in the Roberts book and on the CBS news program "60... (CNN)
NY priest pleads guilty to raping 3 teenage boys Jul 23, 2008
"Yes. It was agreed upon. Would I have liked to see him go to jail? I think we all would have. . . ."Putting some of these victims on the stand may have proved a very arduous task," he said.Speaking in court before the sentencing yesterday, Landfear said Genevieve "should have gotten [a] longer" sentence."You ruined my life," he added, looking at Genevieve. "Period. "Lyman, 44, who lives in New York, said he told family members four years ago that he had been abused.Genevieve met two of the boys... (Boston Globe)
Judge Sets Bond at $500G for Mother of Missing Florida Tot, Police Name Her 'Person of Interest' Jul 23, 2008
Cindy Anthony speculated on the stand that someone was threatening her daughter and that's why she hasn't told the whole story about where Caylee is. Earlier Tuesday, Cindy Anthony said Casey left the child in the care of someone she trusted, but that person betrayed her. (Fox News)
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The police get on the stand and alter their stories about an arrest just to get a conviction. The prosecutors take their word for every case. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Merlin Overholt on the stand at the Logan County Courthouse. Jul 23, 2008
Merlin Overholt on the stand at the Logan County Courthouse. By Chris Cooper-Managing Editor. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Former Keener Township Trustee’s sentence overturned Jul 22, 2008
Both also admitted on the stand in 2007 that Michael didn't allow Teresa to have her own checking account. According to Judge Easterbrook, who has overturned the nearly 11 year sentencing, wrote in his decision, "The jury did not have to believe that Michael was in the dark. The embezzled funds were roughly twice the couple's legitimate income, and they spent it all. Michael could hardly avoid noticing this sudden improvement in the couple's fortunes even if he never looked at a bank statement."... (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Porter rebuts witnesses on stand in murder trial Jul 22, 2008
WHAT'S NEXT: The trial resumes Wednesday with Porter still on the stand. external links. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Robbery Trial Ends In Hung Jury Jul 19, 2008
The witnesses during the July 10-11 trial were sequestered so they could not hear or repeat the testimony of others on the stand. Holmes, who was the second on-duty cashier at the time of the 2007 robbery, testified that Crouse did not appear to be as shaken as he was during or following the holdup. (Fulton County News, PA)
Regola says prosecution was a politically motivated ‘witch hunt’ Jul 18, 2008
At Regola s trial last week, prosecutors put the senator s brother-in-law and one of Bobby s friends on the stand. The brother-in-law testified the gun was Bobby s Christmas present in 2003. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Woman in sex case has her bail reduced Jul 18, 2008
"There is no corroborating evidence offered. We have a female ... who was on the stand who was in therapy."This is the same woman who at the time she said she was being raped also said she was channeling demons," Curran added later in the hearing.James Frederick Bethard, 19, is the accuser in the allegations of beating and kidnapping.The woman moved from a cattle ranch in Montana, where she had worked parttime.The News ver is not identifying the woman in keeping with its general policy of not... (News & Observer)
Release Denied for Sharon Tate Murderess With Cancer Jul 16, 2008
On the stand, Atkins recounted her role in stabbing Tate, who pleaded for the life of her unborn baby. She claimed she was on LSD at the time, but did not apologize until a parole hearing years later. (Fox News)
Nike vs. Adidas Jul 16, 2008
As Smit puts it: "A high jumper will have a Nike shirt on while jumping, then an Adidas shirt when receiving a medal on the stand. Which would you rather have?". Also in msnbc. (MSNBC -- Business)
Dying Manson Follower Denied Release Jul 16, 2008
On the stand then, Atkins recounted her role in stabbing Tate, who pleaded for the life of her unborn baby. "She kept begging and pleading and begging and pleading and I got sick of listening to it, so I stabbed her," Atkins said during her testimony. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Mile High case goes to jury Jul 15, 2008
Ridley also asked jurors to overlook the emotional testimony of some Mile High investors who took the stand throughout the three-week trial, including one woman who broke down on the stand as she recounted the loss of more than $200,000 in a Mile High-related transaction. As tragic as it is, and as much as it might stir our emotions, loss of money does not a criminal case make, Ridley said. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Ruth Greenglass, key witness in Rosenberg spy case; at 84 Jul 13, 2008
In the book, Roberts recounts how David Greenglass acknowledged for the first time that he had lied on the stand and had no recollection that his sister had typed his notes. "I frankly think my wife did the typing, but I don't remember," David Greenglass told Roberts. (Boston Globe)
Christie Brinkley & Peter Cook & lawyers huddle to make deal Jul 13, 2008
"It's a private matter, and it's not necessary for me to open up on the stand about it and tell the public about my personal relationship," she told the Daily News, "especially if none of that testimony is going to be relevant as to what Peter is like as a father.". Ciamarra said if she's forced to testify, she hopes the judge will make details of her sex life off limits. (New York Daily News)
Darrow: It was Dryer, not me, in charge Jul 13, 2008
One RPS investor, an Asian immigrant who lost more than $237,000 in a tax-deferred real estate exchange, sobbed uncontrollably this week on the stand as she recounted the loss. The investor, Ming Li Lui, was among dozens of Mile High and RPS customers who testified in the Dryer case. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
