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NEWS ABOUT: hearings

hearings stories: 8 news summaries

Letterman Blackmailer Heads Back to Court, May Want Trial

With $100K raised for defense, Halderman plea deal looks unlikely

Nov 9, 09 9:41 PM CST
(Newser) - The man accused of trying to blackmail David Letterman has raised $100,000 for his defense fund ahead of tomorrow’s first hearing in the case, and some experts think Robert “Joe” Halderman won’t accept a plea bargain despite his reported money woes. “This lawyer is a... More »

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CBS • blackmail • extortion • plea bargain • David Letterman • legal defense • hearings • Late Show • Robert Halderman • Gerald Shargel

Court Overturns Merrill-BofA Settlement With SEC

Bank's $33M fine doesn't do 'justice' to shareholders, public: judge

Sep 14, 09 2:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - A federal judge today scrapped the $33 million settlement Bank of America and the SEC agreed on as punishment for the bank's not informing shareholders of bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch executives just before the bank bought Merrill, the New York Times reports. Saying BofA "materially lied, " Jed... More »

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Bank of America • Merrill Lynch • SEC • bonuses • settlement • hearings • regulator • Securities and Exchange Commission • Jed Rakoff

Von Brunn in 'No Condition' for Court: Judge

Hospitalized museum gunman, shot in face, still in critical condition

Jun 15, 09 7:27 PM CDT
(AP) - A white supremacist accused of fatally shooting a security guard at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum is in no condition to appear in court, a federal judge ruled today. James von Brunn, 88, was shot in the face by guards who returned his fire last week and is still hospitalized.... More »

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shooting • hearings • court appearance • National Holocaust Museum • James Von Brunn

(Newser) - Roxana Saberi’s appeal hearing will take place tomorrow, Reuters reports. The lawyer for the jailed American-Iranian journalist said it’s unclear when his client will find out if her 8-year sentence for espionage has been dropped or reduced. "The verdict could come next week or any other time,... More »

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Iran • espionage • appeal • court • journalist • hearings • Roxana Saberi

 Blago Pleads 
 Not Guilty in 
 Criminal Case 



Brother also pleads not guilty to corruption charges

Apr 14, 09 12:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rod Blagojevich and his brother pleaded not guilty to corruption charges today in a 10-minute US district court hearing, the Chicago Tribune reports. The former Illinois governor’s lawyer spoke for him as he faced several questions from the judge, including one on his education. “Mr Rod Blagojevich would... More »

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corruption • Illinois • arraignment • governor • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • hearings

(Newser) - Two suspected Sept. 11 planners calmly declared their guilt today at what could be the final military tribunal session at Guantanamo Bay, the Miami Herald reports. "We are proud of 9/11," said Ramzi bin al Shibh, who announced his plan to plead guilty, the AP reports. Another... More »

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death penalty • military tribunal • US military • trial • September 11 • Guantanamo Bay • Khalid Sheikh Mohammed • hearings • President Obama • Camp Justice

Judge Limits Distribution of Caylee Images

Accused mom Casey appears for motion on autopsy photos

Jan 8, 09 4:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Accused murderer Casey Anthony headed back to a Florida jail after her first public appearance since October at a court hearing today, the Orlando Sentinel reports. At the hearing, held to determine restrictions on photos and X-rays of the corpse of Anthony’s daughter Caylee Marie, a judge granted defense... More »

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crime • murder • court • Casey Anthony • Caylee Anthony • hearings • child • court appearance

Mich. Gov OKs Ouster Hearing on Kilpatrick

Unusual step could boot Detroit mayor from office for 3 years

Aug 27, 08 11:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm will hold hearings next week on allegations that Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick misled City Council for personal gain, the Detroit News reports. The proceedings, which could remove Kilpatrick from public office for 3 years, are above and beyond criminal perjury and assault charges the beleaguered... More »

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Detroit • perjury • assault • Jennifer Granholm • Kwame Kilpatrick • criminal charges • hearings

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