Gillette man pleads not guilty to making death threats Oct 10, 2008
Published: Thursday, October 9, 2008 1:39 PM MDT CHEYENNE A Gillette man pleaded not guilty Monday to making death threats aimed at federal and county officials. Laurence Eustelle Wolff has been charged with four counts of mailing threatening communications and two counts of interfering with the administration of tax laws. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Bonds' attorneys question definition of steroids in motion Oct 10, 2008
Bonds, baseball's all-time home run king, pleaded not guilty to 14 counts of making false declarations and a single count of obstruction connected to his testimony in front of a federal grand jury in 2003. Judge Susan Ilston is scheduled to hear the motion in San Francisco federal court on Nov. 5 and the trial is scheduled to begin in March. (USA Today -- Sports)
Man indicted in hacking of Palin's e-mail Oct 10, 2008
- The son of a Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hacking the e-mail account of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. David Kernell, 20, of Knoxville, Tenn. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Uncle of slain Vt. girl pleads not guilty Oct 10, 2008
girl pleads not guilty - Crime & courts- msnbc ... Uncle of slain Vermont girl pleads not guilty. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Doctor not guilty in kidnapping Oct 10, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH -- An Ormond Beach doctor was found not guilty of all charges Wednesday -- except a misdemeanor -- on accusations that he pointed a gun and pretended to be a police officer while driving off with a woman in his car ... In addition to choosing the lesser misdemeanor charge over felony aggravated assault while armed with a firearm, jurors found Ecklind, 38, not guilty of false imprisonment and impersonating a police officer. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Kohl's cashier charged with theft Oct 10, 2008
He pleaded not guilty at his Framingham District Court arraignment yesterday and was released without bail. He is due back in court on Nov. 17 for a pretrial conference. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Updated: Man charged with Frontier Market burglary Oct 10, 2008
Sandoval was arraigned Thursday and pleaded not guilty to the charges. The state argued for a higher bail amount due to Sandoval s lack of ties with the local area and reported gang affiliation, said senior deputy district attorney Dave Groff. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Accused molester from Saratoga arraigned Oct 10, 2008
Donald Nitchman, 48, pleads not guilty to 456 charges ... BALLSTON SPA Donald Nitchman, a Saratoga thoroughbred breeder accused of molesting three teenage boys, pleaded not guilty to 456 charges this morning. (Albany Times Union)
Palin email 'hacker' has his day in court Oct 10, 2008
The son of a Tennessee state lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to hacking the email account of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. David Kernell, 20, of Knoxville, Tennessee, entered the plea in federal court in Knoxville, on Wednesday, the same day prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging him with intentionally accessing Mrs Palin's email account without authorisation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Clayton proceeds with sex charge against Wall Oct 10, 2008
The men pleaded not guilty the day after the arrest and the case was sent to the solicitor general s office. Since then, no action has been taken. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
DAMM FOUND GUILTY: Murdered girl's father has had fill of Damm writeLink("vid_id=1257&file=dammverdict.flv"); Oct 10, 2008
"David Damm is not guilty of first-degree murder. He is innocent," Richard said. Richards said Burt's account can't be believed because of the deal he struck with prosecutors to avoid death row. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
DAMM FOUND GUILTY (153) Oct 10, 2008
"David Damm is not guilty of first-degree murder. He is innocent," Richard said ... "David Damm is not guilty of first-degree murder. He is innocent," Richard said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Ottumwa woman found not guilty in slaying Oct 10, 2008
Don't have an account. (older than 14 days). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Michael McCannSPORTS LAW Oct 10, 2008
Could the jury have come to a guilty verdict as "payback" for Simpson's not guilty verdict in 1995. As a legal matter, the jury had no right to find Simpson guilty for crimes relating to the incident in Las Vegas on the basis of a belief that Simpson should have been convicted for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Small-town mayor's son guilty of vote-buying Oct 10, 2008
He has pleaded not guilty to the same charge. Brent Madon faces a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison. (FOX19.com, OH)
Girl, 14, pleads guilty for her role in vicious attack on teen Oct 10, 2008
Another 17-year-old male has pleaded not guilty to a list of charges and is going to trial on Feb. 23. The final teenager charged in the attack, a 16-year-old girl, has a preliminary hearing set for Nov. 21. (Metro Canada - Halifax)
Were Clemens' 'implausible' comments perjury? Oct 10, 2008
Bonds has pleaded not guilty. In addition, former Oakland A's shortstop Miguel Tejada, now with the Houston Astros, is the focus of a federal probe because he told congressional investigators in 2005 that he had never used steroids. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Crunch time: Voters to decide fate of new emergency operations center funding Oct 10, 2008
They're not guilty of doing anything other than just having unfortunately very bad timing, said Harold Blattie, executive director of the Montana Association of Counties. I would hope that voters would look at the need that is there, but I think it's naive to think the voters aren't going to consider their particular situation. (Missoulian, MT)
Iraq Veteran's Dad Accused of Threatening Victim's Friend Oct 10, 2008
He has pleaded not guilty. Authorities say allegedly told a woman who came to court in support of Villagomez that he was going to kill her. (NBC4.tv, CA)
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Kevin C. Haugestuen, 50, Dallas, pleaded not guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct (Sept. 17) Oct. 2. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Father told Wood to lie about death, court told Oct 10, 2008
Wood, 45, has pleaded not guilty to murdering his girlfriend, who fell to her death at The Gap, at Watsons Bay, on June 7, 1995. Wood's younger sister, Michele, yesterday told the jury that after being called by her brother, she and her mother, Brenda, had arrived at The Gap before dawn on the day Ms Byrne's body was discovered at the base of the cliff. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
• LA man pleads not guilty to murdering USC student Oct 10, 2008
LA man pleads not guilty to murdering USC student BOISE, Idaho - A 24-year-old man charged with murdering a University of Southern California student from Idaho has pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court ... Ford pleaded not guilty to the murder charge during his arraignment on Sept. 26. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Jury finds Damm guilty of murder Oct 10, 2008
" Stephens said.He said evidence at the murder scene --- the girl's pulled-up shirt and a wig that lacked blood --- pointed to a struggle and not the ambush that Burt described on the stand.Although Damm may be morally responsible for arranging to have Burt help Hill run away, Damm isn't guilty of a crime, Richards said."David Damm is not guilty of first-degree murder. He is innocent," Richards said.Richards said Burt's account can't be believed because of the deal he struck with prosecutors to... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Rice seeks dismissal of charges Oct 10, 2008
We love him and we know he s not guilty, Miller said. I wish the people of Keyser would recognize how much he has done for the community, and quit all this foolishness. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Judge: Man Who Killed Mother Legally Insane Oct 10, 2008
The defendant initially pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity but changed his plea to guilty to second-degree murder. According to testimony at an earlier hearing, Carpenter told Chula Vista police Detective John Pene that he killed his mother with a steak knife. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Martella pleads guilty to 2 murder counts Oct 10, 2008
During his arraignment days after the arrest, Martella pleaded not guilty to all charges leveled against him, despite having reportedly admitted his involvement in the deaths during his arrest by Kings County Sheriff's deputies. The Kings County District Attorney's Office was pursuing the death penalty against Martella, on two felony charges of murder, burglary in the first degree, arson of an inhabited structure and possession of an assault weapon. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Tyco two get up to 25 years' jail Oct 10, 2008
Mr Swartz also insisted he was not guilty. Two former bosses of US manufacturer Tyco have been sentenced to up to 25 years in jail for stealing more than $150m (82m) from the company. (Yahoo News -- Tyco)
Slain Aggie coed's family on guilty verdict: 'We had God on our side' Oct 10, 2008
Lewis told the jury the only just verdict was not guilty. In the end, the jury disagreed. (KHOU.com, TX)
Graham Indicted For Role In Probe Oct 10, 2008
"Trevor's response is that he is not guilty, and he looks forward to clearing his name at trial," Zeszotarski said in the statement. "Given the money, reputation and freedom lost by many as a result of Trevor's integrity in turning in the sample, it is not at all surprising that people are now trying to say otherwise in an effort to harm Trevor.". (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
Oct. 9 edition: Police logs Oct 10, 2008
If an individual listed is found not guilty, The Beacon will print that information here at the request of the individual and upon verification with the court or police. Monday, Sept. 29. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Charges dropped, Ramey reinstated Oct 10, 2008
" Ramey, who is currently on a three-week vacation, said the judge's order dismissing the charges came as no surprise."In the first place, I'm not guilty of anything," he said. "I'm anxious to get back and get going. "Ramey was indicted Sept. 3 by a Rabun County grand jury on two counts of violating his oath of office. According to the court order, count one was dismissed because "it has been brought to the State's attention" that the code of ethics ordinance cited in the indictment was... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Dead athlete's relatives star in Ice Cube video Oct 10, 2008
Pedro Espinoza, an illegal immigrant and suspected gang member who had been released from jail a day earlier on weapons charges, has pleaded not guilty to. Prosecutors say Espinoza drove to Shaw's neighborhood and shot him after asking him about his gang affiliation. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Ithaca man says he's innocent of robbery Oct 8, 2008
AUBURN An Ithaca man accused of using a gun to rob an Auburn apartment in broad daylight pleaded not guilty in Cayuga County Court Tuesday to 18 criminal charges stemming from the July 20 incident. During the arraignment, Cayuga County District Attorney John Budelmann accused Peter Radoja, 21, of 20 Lancashire Drive, Ithaca, of using a chrome-plated. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Baylor's reign with Clippers is over Oct 8, 2008
Beshear, 34, has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count of stalking. Walton said Beshear has been harassing him since late last year. (Boston Globe)
One killed, three injured in shootings Oct 8, 2008
He pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge of armed assault with intent to murder ... SPRINGFIELD Firefighter charged with rape of teenager A Springfield firefighter pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges that he handcuffed a 14-year-old boy who was visiting his home and repeatedly raped him, then attacked the relative of the boy with a knife when he was confronted about the assault. (Boston Globe)
Mancil faces murder charge (473) Oct 8, 2008
Mancil pleaded not guilty during his initial appearance Monday. Bond was set at $250,000. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Nov. 4 bench trial set for former auto dealer Oct 8, 2008
What kind of moron would grant bail on an apparent flight risk. did you not learn your lesson the first time when he slit for Florida. (Brownwood Bulletin, TX)
A minor offence Oct 8, 2008
By publicly inferring, as they both have, that this silly little performer has deliberately attacked the memory of Larry and raped the recovery of his bereaved, these two men have accused him of something quite dreadful, a moral crime of which they know full well he is not guilty. They know this because they themselves have laughed from time to time at the misfortunes of others an Azaria joke here, a Space Shuttle gag there, darkly but innocently engaged and they know there is no ill... (NEWS.com.au)
Syria plays hardball with the Saudis Oct 8, 2008
If Saudi Arabia was not guilty of the September 27 attack, it certainly looked and acted guilty by refusing to say anything about it. Meanwhile, the Saudis, frantic to save their positions in Lebanon, had already started pumping money to build a Sunni armed movement to confront Hezbollah if matters escalated once again. (Asia Times Online)
Witnesses detail overfunding from National Century Oct 8, 2008
Poulsen has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Williams testimony was the capper to testimony from executives whose companies allegedly received the illegal advances. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Ex-hostage held by accused court gunman testifies Oct 8, 2008
He has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murder charges. Testifying in the third week of trial, Smith Robinson told the jury she persuaded Nichols to let her leave the apartment after reading him passages from a religious book and giving him drugs from a hidden stash. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
M40 killers 'waited for victim' Oct 8, 2008
Karl Garside, 45, pleaded not guilty to murder during a previous hearing in February, while Simon Turner, 41, Dane Garside, 42, Malcolm Bull, 53, Dean Taylor, 47, and 46-year-old Ian Cameron entered their not guilty pleas last December. The full addresses of the defendants, who are from Coventry, Nuneaton and Milton Keynes, cannot be published for legal reasons. (BBC News -- UK)
Clayton hires ex-MARTA chief arrested in sex case Oct 8, 2008
Wall, who attended the meeting but did not speak, said afterward that he had pleaded not guilty to the charges. I suffered through it, but I got back up, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Atty: 'Power Rangers' Actor Killed Couple, Shouldn't Die Oct 8, 2008
He has pleaded not guilty to murder and murder for financial gain. The defense strategy stunned Ryan Hawks, the 32-year-old son of Tom Hawks, who came to hear testimony. (Fox News)
Man charged in molestation on supervised release Oct 8, 2008
Fuerst has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to one count of first-degree rape and five counts of sexual contact with a person under 16. Prosecutors say the 4-year-old attended a daycare run by Fuerst's mother. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Judge sends Clark commitment case to trial Oct 8, 2008
In response to the argument posed by Clark s attorney, Peter Morin, that his client was found not guilty, Hill responded that it is typically the case. She characterized Hill as a psychopath and sadist who is aroused by the physical and emotional pain of others. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse Oct 8, 2008
This is true even if you're eventually found not guilty of the current drunk driving charge. Further, if your drunk driving case goes to trial, the prosecutor can tell the jury that you wouldn't take the test, which may lead the jury members to conclude that because you refused you were, in fact, drunk or under the influence. (Pekin Times, IL)
Questionnaire: Lookout Mountain Jucicial Circuit Superior Court judge candidate Chris Arnt Oct 8, 2008
Ethics: I have never shied away from dismissing cases where the person charged was not guilty. The Court of Appeals of Georgia had this to say about me in a recent case This honest forthright approach represents the best standards of the bar and deserves to be commended. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Police investigate death of Jennifer Duncan Oct 8, 2008
whatever75 posted on Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 at 11:21 amok, I think it needs to be said that this was a very tragic circumstance and if the people in the suburban were not guilty of anything, then the last thing they need is people SPECULATING about what COULD HAVE occured. Also, there are always reports of two people in the same room being overcome by carbon monoxide, and one wakes up with enough energy to escape. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Chabad leader's abuse case widens Oct 8, 2008
He later appeared in the courtroom in handcuffs, pleading not guilty to misdemeanor charges of sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from "inappropriate sexual contact" with the boy in June on Whitehall Road, according to Albany police. (Albany Times Union)
Hells Angel boss gets 11 years Oct 8, 2008
He had pleaded not guilty to instructing others to commit offences for the benefit of a criminal organization. Wagner's sentencing comes a week after the judge ruled that the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club is a highly structured criminal organization that's better run than many multinational corporations. (Toronto Star)
Singer R Kelly seeks unpaid fees Oct 8, 2008
He was found not guilty of making an explicit sex video that prosecutors had said showed him having sex with a girl as young as 13. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG (Oct. 4) Oct 8, 2008
In each of several official trials, the Romans found that he was not guilty of breaking any Roman law. Even the Jewish leaders recognized that other than Jesus' claim to be God, Jesus followed the Jewish law perfectly. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
More of this story Oct 8, 2008
I am not guilty of those charges at all, Pyron said. In the first case, Pyron said he dropped the client because he discovered she was selling drugs. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Clayton hires MARTA chief in sex case Oct 8, 2008
Wall, who attended the meeting but did not speak, said afterward that he had pleaded not guilty to the charges. I suffered through it, but I got back up, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Were Clemens' 'implausible' comments perjury? Oct 8, 2008
Bonds has pleaded not guilty. In addition, former Oakland A's shortstop Miguel Tejada, now with the Houston Astros, is the focus of a federal probe because he told congressional investigators in 2005 that he had never used steroids. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Reputed Gang Member Shot After Trial Oct 8, 2008
-- A reputed gang member recently found not guilty in a murder trial is hospitalized after he and another man were shot Monday night. Bakersfield police said John Henry Bryant, 35, was taken to a hospital in a private car after he was shot just before midnight. (KERO 23, CA)
Ex-McAfee executive clear of illegal option dating Oct 8, 2008
A jury on Friday found him not guilty on the fraud charges and couldn't come to a decision on the third charge. Roberts was charged with illegally altering the price of 20,000 shares of stock options he was awarded in 2000 when the company was called Network Associates Inc. The change increased the value of the stock by nearly $200,000, but Roberts didn't sell the shares. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Murder at sea: 'couple thrown overboard tied to anchor' claim Oct 8, 2008
He has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and murder for financial gain ... They also pleaded not guilty ... Deleon also pleaded not guilty to that charge. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Wood trial latest: runaway teen boarder's love tryst with ... Oct 8, 2008
Wood has pleaded not guilty to throwing Caroline Byrne to her death at The Gap at Watson Bay on June 7, 1995. "Don't hang up" were Mr Blanchette's opening words when he rang her, the woman said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Ngo blames lawyers over final trial Oct 8, 2008
Two other men tried alongside Ngo as the shooter and escape car driver were found not guilty. Dressed impeccably in a grey suit and tie, the softly spoken Ngo took the stand on Wednesday as the first witness in a judicial review of his case. (The Age)
Medford man sentenced to life for child rape Oct 8, 2008
He was found not guilty on two counts of dissemination of child pornography. Middlesex Superior Court Judge Diane Kottmyer sentenced Duffy to a term of life in prison with an additional 10-12 years to be served from and after that sentence. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Scott Miller charged with new drug offences Oct 8, 2008
"He wasn't required to plead in relation to the new charges. He's pleaded not guilty in relation to the [earlier] charges. "[Any plea] needs to be left at the moment because we don't know enough about them yet. There is outstanding information coming from the police. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Olympian Miller faces more drugs charges Oct 8, 2008
Miller has previously pleaded not guilty to possessing a tablet press, possessing a prohibited weapon and two counts of possessing a restricted substance. In Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday, police charged the 33-year-old with nine more offences, including seven counts of supplying a prohibited drug and supplying an indictable quantity of a prohibited drug. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Police accused of crash cover-up: court Oct 8, 2008
Rampal has pleaded not guilty to one count of attempting to pervert the course of justice and one count of misconduct in public office. Black has pleaded not guilty to one charge of misconduct in public office. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
