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The prosecution rests

Posted on November 20, 2009


Medical examiner testifies about bent knife

Posted on November 19, 2009


Cop admits early mistakes in investigation

Posted on November 19, 2009


Witness: Scream sounded like a horror movie

Posted on November 18, 2009


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Testimony focuses on crime scene

Posted on November 17, 2009


FLORIDA v. MENDEZ: Testimony, Day 2

Posted on November 16, 2009


Former NASA astronaut pleads guilty

Posted on November 11, 2009



Iowa mom guilty in son's death

Posted on November 05, 2009


Iowa mom attempted suicide three times

Posted on November 03, 2009







FLDS trial to start

Posted on October 23, 2009






Defense: Hughes is a peaceful person

Posted on October 11, 2009





Verdict reached in Miami shootout trial

Posted on October 08, 2009





Freed widow of Marine suing feds and D.A.

Posted on September 24, 2009


Person of interest in Yale murder released

Posted on September 16, 2009




King?s fate in a jury?s hands

Posted on September 04, 2009


Death penalty phase resumes

Posted on September 03, 2009


Breaking news: Death penalty phase halted

Posted on September 02, 2009



Jury will soon deliberate over death sentence

Posted on September 01, 2009







Jury sees car at center of murder trial

Posted on August 26, 2009


DNA focus of King trial testimony

Posted on August 26, 2009



Castillo guilty of murder

Posted on August 21, 2009






Defense to rest at Castillo murder trial

Posted on August 16, 2009


Defense experts continue testifying

Posted on August 14, 2009


Father shot ?not with anger?

Posted on August 13, 2009


Insanity defense takes center stage

Posted on August 12, 2009



Defense case could begin today

Posted on August 10, 2009


Jurors hear about ?Operation Columbine?

Posted on August 07, 2009








One step closer to making history

Posted on July 28, 2009


Barrett GUILTY in Girl Scout murder

Posted on July 18, 2009



Girl Scout cold case gets underway

Posted on July 15, 2009


Animal justice dispensed in Pet Court

Posted on July 15, 2009


Supreme Court nominee denies bias

Posted on July 14, 2009


Fast guilty of stepmother?s murder

Posted on July 14, 2009



In Session?s live in Florida

Posted on July 08, 2009


Yes we cannabis

Posted on June 23, 2009


Mystery bleeder accused of murders

Posted on June 22, 2009


With all due respect

Posted on June 19, 2009


A fly went by

Posted on June 18, 2009


In search of a story

Posted on June 17, 2009


Jarring rape on ?Weeds?

Posted on June 16, 2009


Watch the closing doors

Posted on June 16, 2009


?Pelham? in post 9/11 New York

Posted on June 15, 2009


Lord have Mercy

Posted on June 15, 2009


Fake Rockefeller found guilty

Posted on June 12, 2009


Homegrown hate on the rise

Posted on June 12, 2009


Split decision

Posted on June 12, 2009


Phil Spector?s new look

Posted on June 11, 2009


Fake Rockefeller jury: no verdict yet

Posted on June 11, 2009


No decision yet from Rockefeller jury

Posted on June 10, 2009



Punishment enough

Posted on June 09, 2009



BREAKING NEWS: Trooper not guilty

Posted on June 08, 2009


To tell the truth

Posted on June 08, 2009





Jury is still out in trooper trial

Posted on June 05, 2009



The rest of his life

Posted on June 05, 2009



A new beginning

Posted on June 04, 2009





A question of faith

Posted on June 03, 2009


Nurse Jackie

Posted on June 03, 2009





Truth or consequences

Posted on June 02, 2009




Fake Rockefeller?s ex-wife testifies

Posted on June 01, 2009


Money can?t buy you love

Posted on June 01, 2009


Check out In Session?s new lineup

Posted on June 01, 2009



Rockefeller imposter?s web of lies

Posted on May 31, 2009


Prop hate

Posted on May 29, 2009






Rockekfeller imposter trial begins

Posted on May 27, 2009


Here comes justice

Posted on May 27, 2009


Memorial Day 2009

Posted on May 26, 2009


Free Euna Lee and Laura Ling

Posted on May 22, 2009






I cure, I care

Posted on May 20, 2009


Gitmo debate far from over

Posted on May 19, 2009


Jury service, not duty

Posted on May 19, 2009


Colorblind compassion

Posted on May 19, 2009





The other woman

Posted on May 12, 2009




Speaking of mothers?

Posted on May 11, 2009



Help free the innocent

Posted on May 07, 2009


The chilling effect

Posted on May 06, 2009


State trooper charged in fatal crash

Posted on May 06, 2009


Housing crisis comes to court

Posted on May 06, 2009


Petty crime doesn?t pay

Posted on May 05, 2009


Change comes slowly

Posted on May 04, 2009


Our common humanity

Posted on May 01, 2009


Supermodel stalker found guilty

Posted on April 30, 2009



High expectations

Posted on April 30, 2009


The more things change?

Posted on April 29, 2009



The strength of our convictions

Posted on April 28, 2009


A matter of law

Posted on April 24, 2009


All?s well that ends well

Posted on April 23, 2009




Earth Day 2009

Posted on April 22, 2009



The real world

Posted on April 21, 2009


Bittersweet news

Posted on April 21, 2009


Jurors hear defendant?s jailhouse calls

Posted on April 20, 2009


Remembering Columbine

Posted on April 20, 2009




The real world

Posted on April 17, 2009


Our greatest president

Posted on April 15, 2009


Third time?s a charm

Posted on April 14, 2009



The quiet indictment of Rod Blagojevich

Posted on April 10, 2009



Turnabout is fair play

Posted on April 09, 2009


Free Lee and Ling

Posted on April 08, 2009



The Department of ?Justice?

Posted on April 03, 2009



Brandon Craig: not guilty

Posted on April 02, 2009



?Sexting?

Posted on April 01, 2009




The Craig case

Posted on March 31, 2009



People v. Spector: The sequel

Posted on March 30, 2009


Closing arguments expected today

Posted on March 30, 2009


Protect and serve

Posted on March 27, 2009




John Hope Franklin, 1915-2009

Posted on March 26, 2009




Casey Anthony back in court

Posted on March 25, 2009


Motion denied

Posted on March 25, 2009





The whole truth

Posted on March 24, 2009



Defendant?s girlfriend to testify

Posted on March 23, 2009



New Mexico repeals death penalty

Posted on March 19, 2009




Triple homicide trial begins

Posted on March 18, 2009


Big top could lose elephants

Posted on March 18, 2009


The West Memphis 3

Posted on March 18, 2009



Happy St. Patrick?s Day

Posted on March 17, 2009


Wife of disgraced financier targeted

Posted on March 16, 2009


The truth lies in between

Posted on March 16, 2009


Judging the jury

Posted on March 13, 2009


Anna Nicole Smith?s boyfriend charged

Posted on March 13, 2009


What should happen to Bernie Madoff?

Posted on March 12, 2009



Jury still out in nurse murder case

Posted on March 11, 2009


The blame game

Posted on March 10, 2009




Closing Guantanamo

Posted on March 06, 2009



Tyranny of the majority

Posted on March 05, 2009



?The Governor?

Posted on March 04, 2009


Is it time for a ?Truth Commission??

Posted on March 04, 2009


Nurse accused of husband?s murder

Posted on March 03, 2009



A question of motive

Posted on March 03, 2009


Criminal justice

Posted on March 02, 2009


Socks the cat

Posted on February 28, 2009


Joseph Bearden guilty of murder

Posted on February 27, 2009


No verdict yet in Bearden murder trial

Posted on February 27, 2009


Black history month

Posted on February 26, 2009



National Institute of Forensic Science

Posted on February 25, 2009




The prettiest Ronette

Posted on February 24, 2009


Lock up guns, not kids

Posted on February 23, 2009


Prosecution to rest in Bearden murder trial

Posted on February 23, 2009


Justice delayed

Posted on February 23, 2009


Geronimo!

Posted on February 20, 2009


The significance of a tear drop

Posted on February 20, 2009



Kathleen Hilton verdict

Posted on February 19, 2009


Link to witchcraft: Blessing or curse?

Posted on February 19, 2009



Kathleen Hilton speaks after acquittal

Posted on February 19, 2009


No remorse for killing, witness says

Posted on February 19, 2009


Prosecuting hate

Posted on February 18, 2009


Hilton not guilty on all charges

Posted on February 18, 2009


Defendant?s tattoos: reporter?s notebook

Posted on February 18, 2009


No verdict yet in arson murder trial

Posted on February 18, 2009


Man on trial for gay student?s murder

Posted on February 18, 2009



Defendant on trial for gay man?s murder

Posted on February 17, 2009



Learning from Lincoln

Posted on February 12, 2009



Rethinking Adam?s Law

Posted on February 11, 2009


Arson murder trial winds down

Posted on February 11, 2009


It?s not the economy, stupid

Posted on February 10, 2009


Defense to rest in arson murder trial

Posted on February 10, 2009


Remembering Caylee

Posted on February 10, 2009


Justice delayed

Posted on February 09, 2009


Jurors see defendant?s taped denial

Posted on February 09, 2009



Supreme Court watch

Posted on February 06, 2009


Drew Peterson speaks to In Session

Posted on February 05, 2009


Defense case begins at arson murder trial

Posted on February 05, 2009


Fixing Forensics

Posted on February 05, 2009



The greatest show on earth

Posted on February 04, 2009


Arson Murder Trial: Day 11

Posted on February 03, 2009


JonBenet investigation begins again

Posted on February 03, 2009


Circus coming to federal court

Posted on February 03, 2009



Equal pay for equal work

Posted on February 02, 2009




Governors gone wild

Posted on January 30, 2009



The Blagojevich sideshow

Posted on January 28, 2009



A political animal

Posted on January 27, 2009


Fact-checking Blago, Day 2

Posted on January 27, 2009


Spector defense expected to begin today

Posted on January 26, 2009



Our common humanity

Posted on January 26, 2009






Jury sees video of inferno that killed 5

Posted on January 21, 2009


Shutting down Gitmo

Posted on January 21, 2009


Working together for change

Posted on January 16, 2009


A woman among men

Posted on January 15, 2009


Three branches of government

Posted on January 14, 2009


Good news, bad news

Posted on January 13, 2009



Griffin Bell: A lion in court

Posted on January 12, 2009


Secrecy enshrouds Church of Scientology

Posted on January 09, 2009


Incompetent to stand trial

Posted on January 09, 2009


Casey Anthony appears at court hearing

Posted on January 08, 2009


No civil deposition for Casey Anthony

Posted on January 08, 2009


Clinging to the Constitution

Posted on January 08, 2009


Casey Anthony?s other legal troubles

Posted on January 07, 2009


Fixing false confessions

Posted on January 07, 2009


Protecting Caylee

Posted on January 07, 2009


Sticky wicket

Posted on January 06, 2009


Killer doctor dies in prison

Posted on January 06, 2009


Predictions for 2009

Posted on January 05, 2009


Top moment of 2008

Posted on December 20, 2008



Fear itself

Posted on December 17, 2008


Casey Anthony?s neighborhood

Posted on December 17, 2008


Dignity and composure

Posted on December 16, 2008


Time line critical in Anthony case

Posted on December 16, 2008


Could it be Caylee?

Posted on December 11, 2008


Déjà vu all over again

Posted on December 11, 2008


Blagojevich prosecutor oversteps?

Posted on December 10, 2008


Not fit for service

Posted on December 10, 2008


Woulda coulda shoulda

Posted on December 09, 2008


Not guilty as charged

Posted on December 08, 2008



The straight scoop

Posted on December 04, 2008




The voice of America

Posted on December 03, 2008


The American Taliban

Posted on December 02, 2008


A single act of courage

Posted on December 01, 2008


O.J. Simpson?s co-defendant speaks out

Posted on December 01, 2008


Deal offered in Arizona case is no deal

Posted on December 01, 2008


Return to Hope

Posted on November 25, 2008


Mistakes were made

Posted on November 21, 2008


The ?confession? of a child

Posted on November 21, 2008


Free the eight-year-old alleged killer

Posted on November 21, 2008


Witness for the defense

Posted on November 21, 2008


Kid vid

Posted on November 21, 2008


Less than honorable behavior

Posted on November 21, 2008


Out of the mouths of babes

Posted on November 21, 2008


A lack of civility

Posted on November 21, 2008


Kid dumping

Posted on November 21, 2008


Defending the accused

Posted on November 21, 2008


Kid vid

Posted on November 20, 2008


Less than honorable behavior

Posted on November 20, 2008


Out of the mouths of babes

Posted on November 20, 2008


A lack of civility

Posted on November 20, 2008


Kid dumping

Posted on November 20, 2008


Defending the accused

Posted on November 20, 2008


Hate crime

Posted on November 20, 2008


Equal protection

Posted on November 20, 2008


Eight year old kills, and we are to blame

Posted on November 20, 2008


Veterans Day 2008

Posted on November 20, 2008


The ?confession? of a child

Posted on November 20, 2008


Free the eight-year-old alleged killer

Posted on November 20, 2008


Witness for the defense

Posted on November 20, 2008


Kid vid

Posted on November 18, 2008


Less than honorable behavior

Posted on November 18, 2008


Out of the mouths of babes

Posted on November 18, 2008


A lack of civility

Posted on November 18, 2008


Kid dumping

Posted on November 18, 2008


Defending the accused

Posted on November 18, 2008


Hate crime

Posted on November 18, 2008


Equal protection

Posted on November 18, 2008


Eight year old kills, and we are to blame

Posted on November 18, 2008


Veterans Day 2008

Posted on November 18, 2008


Change is coming

Posted on November 09, 2008


Get out the vote

Posted on November 09, 2008


Astro-nut

Posted on November 09, 2008



Power of the prosecution

Posted on November 09, 2008


BREAKING NEWS: Jury says Reeves is guilty

Posted on November 09, 2008


Closing arguments today in bomb plot trial

Posted on November 09, 2008


Casey Anthony is Presumed Innocent

Posted on November 09, 2008




Change is coming

Posted on October 28, 2008


Get out the vote

Posted on October 28, 2008


Astro-nut

Posted on October 22, 2008



Power of the prosecution

Posted on October 20, 2008


BREAKING NEWS: Jury says Reeves is guilty

Posted on October 17, 2008


Closing arguments today in bomb plot trial

Posted on October 16, 2008



Casey Anthony is Presumed Innocent

Posted on October 15, 2008




In Tolerance

Posted on October 14, 2008


Court of public opinion

Posted on October 10, 2008


Corruption runs through it

Posted on October 10, 2008


Ugly consequences

Posted on October 07, 2008


Payback time

Posted on October 06, 2008



Quiet sobs follow Simpson verdict

Posted on October 05, 2008


The more things change?

Posted on October 03, 2008


Simpson trial: producer?s notebook

Posted on October 03, 2008


Fate of O.J. Simpson in a jury?s hands

Posted on October 03, 2008


A friend in need

Posted on October 02, 2008



Celebrity time for celebrity crime

Posted on October 01, 2008


Defense in O.J. Simpson trial rests

Posted on October 01, 2008



What Have We Learned?

Posted on September 30, 2008


True or not

Posted on September 29, 2008


Confessed gunman implicates O.J. Simpson

Posted on September 29, 2008


Bible, or not

Posted on September 26, 2008



Simpson trial: Witness sees guns in room 1203

Posted on September 26, 2008


The art of the possible

Posted on September 26, 2008



Cashing in on justice

Posted on September 26, 2008



Contradictory testimony on guns

Posted on September 26, 2008


Justice, Vegas style

Posted on September 26, 2008


Riccio back on the stand for a third day

Posted on September 26, 2008


Strange bedfellows

Posted on September 26, 2008


Prosecutors in Simpson case to rest today

Posted on September 26, 2008


Two old friends reunited in court

Posted on September 26, 2008


Goodbye and Thank You

Posted on January 02, 2008


Omar Back

Posted on January 01, 2008


New Trial for Marty Tankleff

Posted on December 22, 2007


Court TV News Will Be In Session

Posted on December 19, 2007


Hot For Teacher

Posted on December 18, 2007


A Giant Step Toward Justice

Posted on December 17, 2007


Whittling Away, But Leaving a Gap

Posted on December 17, 2007


Risin' With The Blues

Posted on December 14, 2007


May in December

Posted on December 14, 2007


VP Al Gore Concedes

Posted on December 13, 2007


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