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Jury duty scam making rounds

July 12, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON According to the Better Business Bureau, a classic scam is back in action. Continue Reading

Sandusky jury seeks guidance on janitor testimony

June 22, 2012 in West Central Tribune

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) Jurors deliberating in former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky’s child sexual abuse trial have focused their questions to the judge on allegations related to two alleged victims still unknown to investigators. Continue Reading

Jurors in Chacano case recess

February 8, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO (AP) A man accused of brandishing a gun in a western North Dakota courtroom and unsuccessfully trying to kill jurors, a sheriff and a prosecutor told a jury Wednesday he forgot the weapon was in his pants and he panicked after he was found guilty of child molestation. Continue Reading

Stark County jury acquits suspected marijuana trafficker

February 2, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

A jury acquitted Arturas Teras, who was accused of possessing nearly 50 pounds of marijuana, after less than an hour of deliberation Thursday afternoon at the Stark County Courthouse.
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Jury trial awaits in Osceola County for Minten, Weber

January 16, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

SIBLEY, Iowa Now that a federal judge has granted a summary judgment for former Osceola Deputy Daniel Minten in a case against Sheriff Doug Weber, attorneys for both sides are arguing what should and should not be admissible in court during an upcoming jury trial to determine damages.
That trial is scheduled for Feb. 6 in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa. Continue Reading

Trial dates set for adult in crime spree, arson case

December 30, 2011 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Jury trial dates have been set for Feb. 7 to 9 for Chase John Hodapp, 20, of Willmar, the second young man charged for his role in a two-week crime spree that included stealing, burning and crashing vehicles and setting fire to an occupied Willmar residence.
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Jury selection continues in murder trial

May 10, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe

JACKSON Jury selection began Tuesday in Jackson County District Court for the trial of 39-year-old Tyron Collins, who was indicted for first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing his brother to death at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield on June 10, 2010. Continue Reading

You’re summoned for jury duty – now what?

March 17, 2011 in Alexandria Echo Press

Don’t panic! It’s really not that bad.
In fact, jury duty can be a fun, educational experience. And, should you be selected, life as you know it does not come to a standstill for three months. Continue Reading

Diaz Evans trial starts, accomplice sentenced

March 7, 2011 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Jury selection began this morning in the trial of Leroy Diaz Evans, the 26-year-old Willmar man accused of firing shots at a Willmar police officer. Continue Reading

Jury selection begins today in murder case

January 3, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe

JACKSON Jury selection begins today in the trial of Juan Humberto Castillo-Alvarez, a man implicated in the 1997 murder of a 15-year-old Estherville, Iowa, boy. Continue Reading