Hired killer wants new murder trial
Muncie Star Press
Woods, now 60, last week filed a petition for post-conviction relief in Delaware Circuit Court 3. The former Daleville resident was sentenced to 100 years in prison by Judge Linda Ralu Wolf in November 2009 after a jury found him guilty of murder and …

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Marcia Shein Selected For "Top 100 Trial Lawyers: Georgia"
Sacramento Bee
Through the troubled waters of the criminal justice system, from the inception of a case to post-conviction relief, we offer knowledgeable and experienced legal guidance, at pre trial, trial, plea agreements, sentencing hearings and appeals. …

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Noriega Headed back to Panama, Perhaps to Trial
The Atlantic Wire
Noriega spent roughly 20 years in prison in the US on a racketeering conviction. Since his release, Noriega has been living in France, CNN said. The dictator was convicted in 1995, in absentia, for involvement in the kidnapping and killing of Hugo …

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State appeals decision granting new trial for Barry Beach
KTVQ Billings News
The state maintains that Judge Phillips failed to corroborate testimony from the post-conviction hearing with evidence from the original trial, including Beach's detailed and remorseful confession to the murder. In addition to failing to consider all …
Montana appeals decision to grant Beach new trialGreat Falls Tribune

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Montana appeals decision to grant Beach new trial
Great Falls Tribune
Lawyers for Beach are asking Phillips to release Beach on his own recognizance pending a new trial. But in an appeal filed Tuesday the state contends that Phillips failed to corroborate testimony from the post-conviction hearing with evidence from the …
State appeals decision granting new trial for Barry BeachKTVQ Billings News
State files to reverse order granting new trial for Barry BeachKRTV Great Falls News

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Father of Lockerbie bombing victim says Gaddafi's son must stand trial
Scottish Daily Record
Leading human rights lawyer Gareth Peirce, who represented the Guildford Four and Birmingham Six, is trying to have Megrahi's conviction overturned and get a full public inquiry held. Dr Swire said she has received copies of documents from Libya, …

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Perjury claims are serious, but Widmer's chances for fourth trial 'fair' at best
Cincinnati.com
In Warren County Common Pleas Court, Berry asked Judge Neal Bronson – who presided over all three of Widmer's trials – for "post-conviction relief." Prosecutor David Fornshell has a month to file his opposition to Berry's motions, which were filed …

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Man pleads guilty to assault while awaiting new trial
Brattleboro Reformer
In early 2008, Russo's attorney, Chris Montgomery, appealed to Windham Superior Court for post-conviction relief. Judge David Howard granted the relief but the Windham County State's Attorney appealed the decision to the Vermont Supreme Court. …

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Motion filed to have 4th Widmer murder trial
WXIX
Berry took over representing Ryan Widmer in his post-conviction efforts and appeal. Ryan Widmer is currently in the Warren Correctional Institution on a 15-years-to-life sentence for drowning his wife Sarah in their bathtub in 2008. …

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Man held in 1957 Sycamore murder to first face trial on rape charges
Chicago Sun-Times
The 71-year-old McCullough, who had worked as a police officer, was quickly extradited from his Seattle home to DeKalb County to face those charges. DeKalb County prosecutors in September filed new charges alleging he raped and took indecent liberties …

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