(GREENSBORO, N.C.) — John Edwards’ defense team rested Wednesday without calling the two-time Democratic presidential candidate or his one-time mistress to the witness stand, a sign of confidence after presenting little more than two days of testimony and evidence.
A federal judge refused to throw out campaign corruption charges against John Edwards on Friday, meaning the former presidential hopeful will have to present his case to a jury.
While one defendant’s attorney said it’s “part of the professional look,” wearing glasses is becoming a calculated strategy in the courtroom, helping paint a more scholarly and innocent picture of their clients.
According to a ruling by Ontario’s highest court Monday, prostitutes may set up brothels and hire bodyguards, but solicitation on the street is still forbidden.
Was it human error or an instruction from Costa Cruises that led to the Jan. 13 shipwreck?
Breivik described himself as a “resistance” fighter while appearing in a courtroom packed with 500 people.
Americans’ eyes were glued to TV and computer screens as Dr. Conrad Murray’s fate was decided in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday afternoon. And many took to Twitter to sound off after Michael Jackson’s doctor was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
Remember Julian Assange, the world’s most famous whistleblower? He’s back in the headlines and, from the looks of things, he might be staying there.
After determining that he would not take the stand in his own defense, Dr. Conrad Murray’s defense team has rested and the trial will now go to closing arguments, jury instructions, deliberations and finally a verdict which will determine if Murray is responsible for the death of Michael Jackson in 2009.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s self-styled ‘superhero’ Phoenix Jones wearing his crime-fighting costume, complete with mask, as he enters a Seattle courtroom.
