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Edwards trial: still no verdict after eight days
The eighth day of trial did bring a note from one of the jurors, however, which prompted several private conversations with the attorneys in the case.
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Seven days in, still no verdict in Edwards trial
The jury has been deliberating since April 22, and have at this point brought all the evidence into the jury room.
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No verdict yet in Edwards trial
Jurors will begin a third day of deliberation on Tuesday as they decide whether or not John Edwards committed campaign finance violations by funneling money to his mistress.
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Casey Anthony trial: Should jurors be allowed to smell the evidence?
A question in the Casey Anthony trial was whether the trunk of the defendant's car smelled of human decomposition. But on Thursday the judge ruled out any smell test in the jury room.
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Facebook contempt ruling lands British juror in jail
Facebook contempt: A British judge sends a juror to jail for making contact with a defendant via the social media site. The Facebook contempt ruling is a first in Britain.
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In Pictures: Oprah through the years
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Barry Bonds trial opens with push to prevent 'roundabout justice'
Jury selection begins Monday in the Barry Bonds trial. A primary goal is to find jurors who will focus on the actual charges in the case – perjury – and not allegations of steroid use.
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Even Attorney General Eric Holder answers the call of jury duty
On Monday, this writer showed up for jury duty, and so did US Attorney General Eric Holder. In cities such as Washington, where many people never respond to a jury summons, celebrities and the powerful can set a good example.
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Elizabeth Smart kidnapping trial abruptly stopped by court
Elizabeth Smart trial: Opening statements in the case of Brian David Mitchell were interrupted to announce the decision by the three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver.
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3 books about the Elizabeth Smart case
The Elizabeth Smart case has received massive coverage – including three books – since her 2002 kidnapping.
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Elizabeth Smart kidnapping trial begins, suspect kicked out of court
Elizabeth Smart, now 22, was 14 when she was kidnapped at knifepoint from her home on June 5, 2002. She was recovered nine months later — in March 2003 — after a motorist spotted her walking the streets of a Salt Lake City suburb with Mitchell and his now-estranged wife, Wanda Eileen Barzee.
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O.J. Simpson conviction appeal denied by Nevada Supreme Court
O.J. Simpson will remain in jail after the Nevada Supreme Court denied an appeal Friday of his armed robbery and kidnapping convictions. However, O.J. Simpson's co-defendant will receive a new trial after his conviction was reversed.
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At Rod Blagojevich trial, jury selection -- and campaigning
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich faces 24 counts including bribery and racketeering. Outside the courthouse, Blagojevich signed autographs and gave hugs.
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Will Rod Blagojevich trial be a circus? The ex-governor hopes so
Jury selection begins Thursday in the Rod Blagojevich trial on corruption charges. The former Illinois governor's best defense will be his well-honed reputation as a loose cannon.
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Supreme Court refuses Muslim's case about possible juror bias
A Muslim defendant sentenced to 28 years says his lawyer should have been allowed to question a juror who, during jury selection, spoke of possible bias against Muslims. The US Supreme Court refused Monday to hear the case.
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Supreme Court rules jury selection must be open to the public
The Supreme Court justices ruled Tuesday, 7 to 2, that jury selection is included in a defendant's right to a public trial.
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In time for trial, a celebrity makeover for ex-gov Blagojevich
Illinois' ousted governor is all over the media, boosting his star power. Will that help Blagojevich when his corruption trial starts in June? It might, some analysts now say.
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First member of polygamous sect in Texas to face trial
Raymond Jessop's trial is the first criminal case to proceed after the FLDS was accused of child abuse at a Texas ranch last year. Jury selection began Monday.
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Convicted 'Cuban Five' spies lose bid for new trial
The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear their appeal. Their lawyers had argued they couldn't receive a fair trial in Miami.
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Supreme Court bars use of race in picking juries
Its 7-to-2 ruling Wednesday reverses a Louisiana death-penalty conviction.
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