Judge says chief not singled out in Mass. fraud
Sat Jun 11 12:14:02 2011

A Salem Superior Court judge has dismissed a claim by the former Hamilton police chief that he'd been singled out for "selective prosecution" in a fraud case.

Judge Faces Reprimand For Jailing Lawyer Over Pledge Of Allegiance
Fri Jun 10 15:39:25 2011

Mississippi judge Talmadge Littlejohn faces a public reprimand for imprisoning a lawyer who refused to recite the pledge in court last year, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports.

Judge Rejects Blind Plea In Officer Beating Case
Fri Jun 10 14:51:33 2011

A judge rejected a blind plea deal on Friday from one of the men prosecutors said attacked Officer Chad Peery in February.

Judge denies Clifton councilwoman s request to rethink his ruling in temple zoning case
Fri Jun 10 20:15:38 2011

A state judge on Friday denied Clifton Councilwoman Mary Sadrakula s legal request that he reconsider his February order that two city zoning board members must remove themselves from hearing Congregation Shomrei Torah's request for zoning interpretation.

Judge won t quit Salem murder case
Sat Jun 11 00:25:27 2011

LISBON - Columbiana County Common Pleas Judge Scott Washam denied a request by the prosecutor's office Friday that he step down as the judge for future hearings involving the murder, involuntary manslaughter and endangering children charges against Miranda V. Todd.

Judge Strikes Down Defense Motions in Pennsylvania Capital Murder, Dismemberment Crime
Sat Jun 11 16:38:44 2011

Monroe County President Judge Ronald Vican denied Thursday three pre-trial defense motions by public defender William Sayers, who is defending Charles Hicks in the murder case of Deanna Null.

Judge won't dismiss priest molestation charge
Sat Jun 11 15:14:24 2011

The Associated Press The Associated Press kingsport, Tenn. A Sullivan County judge has refused to throw out a molestation charge against former Roman Catholic priest William Casey. Casey's attorneys argued in court on Friday that one of three charges should be dropped because the statute of limitations, according to WJHL-TV. Judge Robert Montgomery refused to throw out the charge, saying he ...

Judge to decide if Riley must testify
Sat Jun 11 15:59:35 2011

A federal judge will hear arguments about whether former Gov. Bob Riley must testify in Alabama's gambling corruption trial.

Judge in Ohio orders Ford to pay $2B to dealerships for contract violations, overcharges
Fri Jun 10 18:41:05 2011

COLUMBUS, Ohio A judge in Cleveland has ordered Ford Motor Co. pay nearly $2 billion in damages to thousands of dealerships in a 2002 class-action lawsuit that said the automaker violated dealer agreements. Attorney James Lowe in Cleveland says Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Peter Corrigan issued the ruling Friday. Lowe, a lawyer for the Ford dealership in Youngstown that represents the ...

Judge orders work on Caltrans road project stopped
Fri Jun 10 10:14:06 2011

A judge has ordered the California Department of Transportation to stop work on a project to widen a highway through Niles Canyon that connects Fremont to Sunol.

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Fri Jun 10 16:17:56 2011

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Judge refuses to release inmate names to counties
Sat Jun 11 16:27:23 2011

Prosecutors for Wayne and Oakland counties plan to appeal a judge's ruling that prevents them from viewing the names of 800 women who claimed Michigan Corrections guards and staff sexually assaulted or harassed them while they were in prison.

Judge acquits two officers in graffiti artist's beating
Fri Jun 10 14:13:55 2011

A Philadelphia judge this afternoon ordered the acquittal of two former Philadelphia police officers accused of beating a graffitist and breaking his jaw after catching him tagging a building.

Judge: Suspect in Lohan burglary not coerced
Fri Jun 10 16:04:14 2011

A judge on Friday rejected a motion by a woman charged with burglarizing Lindsay Lohan's house that her statement to police was coerced and should be thrown out.

Judge Calls for Deeper Look into Cruise Ship Wastewater Issue
Fri Jun 10 22:27:39 2011

A Juneau judge says state regulators need to take another look at cruise ship wastewater treatment systems. Superior Court Judge Patricia Collins ruled the Department of Environmental Conservation failed to consider stronger options for some ships.

Judge Finds Ford Violated Dealer Agreements: $2 Billion In Damages Owed
Sat Jun 11 15:52:49 2011

A judge has ruled that Ford Motor Company must pay nearly $2 billion in damages to thousands of dealerships in a 2002 class-action lawsuit that said the automaker violated dealer agreements.

Family of judge who had her dog seized after attacks hit out at 'injustice'
Sun Jun 12 06:02:26 2011

The family of a senior judge who was arrested and had her dogs seized after they attacked three people in a year have insisted she is a victim of injustice.

Mexican judge gives 60 years to killer of top cop
Sat Jun 11 21:58:52 2011

A judge sentenced a man to 60 years in prison for the 2008 murder of Mexico's acting federal police chief Edgar Millan Gomez, federal prosecutors said Saturday.

Judge threatens jail time for comments to jurors
Sun Jun 12 02:27:27 2011

Bay minette, Ala. Baldwin County Circuit Judge Lang Floyd threatened jail time this morning for family members and friends of anyone involved in a trial who make comments outside the courtroom within juror earshot.

Judge denies mistrial motion from Blago defense
Fri Jun 10 05:21:58 2011

U.S. District Judge James Zagel today rejected a motion for a mistrial filed by Rod Blagojevich s defense team that claimed bias on the judge s part, saying he has made no finding that Blagojevich is guilty or innocent.