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Today's Crimes and Trials: Head of alleged trafficking scheme arrested Jury deadlocks in US marriage fraud case Judge denies bail for former Enron CEO Skilling: court document Mother of slain camper files claim in Phoenix Man pleads not guilty to Paris Hilton home burglary Witness recants statements in Anna Nicole case Suspect in Paris Hilton burglary pleads not guilty US helping Mexico prosecute top drug lord Texas youths to face capital murder in shootings Ex-NRCC treasurer pleads guilty to embezzlement Ex-Republican official guilty of embezzlement New LA trial for man who skipped court to see son Appeals court sets hearing in Jackson estate case French 'Spiderman' denies risking lives in Sydney stunt French 'Spider-Man' in Sydney court over climb Courts could get claim in Jaycee Dugard kidnapping Jury hits Ford Motor Co with $131 million verdict Court won't force Calif officials to defend Prop 8 Ariz. man enters plea in Internet sex assault case NY court dismisses case against Italian U.N. "biter" Head of alleged trafficking scheme arrested Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:32 pm PDT AP - The head of a labor recruiting company accused of exploiting 400 workers from Thailand and forcing them to work on U.S. farms pleaded not guilty Friday, part of what the FBI calls the largest human-trafficking case charged in U.S. history Full Story Top Jury deadlocks in US marriage fraud case Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:16 pm PDT AP - A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday after jurors told him deliberations had grown hostile in the marriage fraud case of Mexican-born actress Fernanda Romero and her husband. Full Story Top Judge denies bail for former Enron CEO Skilling: court document Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:14 pm PDT Reuters - A federal appeals court judge on Friday denied bail for former Enron Corp Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling, according to a court document. Full Story Top Mother of slain camper files claim in Phoenix Fri, 3 Sep 2010 05:10 pm PDT AP - The mother of an Oklahoma man believed to have been killed by an Arizona prison escapee has filed a $10 million claim against Arizona and a wrongful death lawsuit against the private company that operates the prison that housed the fugitive. Full Story Top Man pleads not guilty to Paris Hilton home burglary Fri, 3 Sep 2010 04:31 pm PDT Reuters - A man accused of breaking into the home of celebrity socialite Paris Hilton armed with knives pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of attempted burglary, officials said. Full Story Top Witness recants statements in Anna Nicole case Fri, 3 Sep 2010 04:12 pm PDT AP - A witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial recanted statements Friday that he saw defendant Howard K. Stern give the celebrity model excessive drugs. Full Story Top Suspect in Paris Hilton burglary pleads not guilty Fri, 3 Sep 2010 03:46 pm PDT AP - A man accused of showing up at Paris Hilton's house wielding two knives has pleaded not guilty to attempted felony burglary. Full Story Top US helping Mexico prosecute top drug lord Fri, 3 Sep 2010 03:19 pm PDT AFP - The United States is collaborating with Mexico in bringing a recently arrested top drug lord to justice, a State Department spokeswoman said Friday refusing to say whether the United States was seeking his extradition. Full Story Top Texas youths to face capital murder in shootings Fri, 3 Sep 2010 03:00 pm PDT AP - A 13-year-old boy and his 12-year-old girlfriend will soon face capital murder charges in a Dallas-area double-shooting after the second victim died, authorities said Friday. Full Story Top Ex-NRCC treasurer pleads guilty to embezzlement Fri, 3 Sep 2010 02:29 pm PDT AP - The former treasurer of the National Republican Congressional Committee pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling more than $840,000 from a variety of political committees, including an NRCC account for annual fundraising dinners with President George W. Bush. Full Story Top Ex-Republican official guilty of embezzlement Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:57 am PDT Reuters - The former treasurer of a top Republican campaign committee pleaded guilty to embezzling $845,000 over 6-1/2 years and likely will face three years in prison, U.S. prosecutors said on Friday. Full Story Top New LA trial for man who skipped court to see son Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:41 am PDT AP - A federal appeals court has overturned a businessman's tax fraud conviction because the Los Angeles judge didn't postpone the case so the man could be at his son's deathbed. Full Story Top Appeals court sets hearing in Jackson estate case Fri, 3 Sep 2010 03:24 am PDT AP - An appeals court has scheduled a hearing for lawyers for the father of Michael Jackson to argue that he deserves a role in decisions involving his son's multimillion dollar estate. Full Story Top French 'Spiderman' denies risking lives in Sydney stunt Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:48 pm PDT AFP - A French climber dubbed "Spiderman" for scaling skyscrapers without ropes or equipment pleaded not guilty Friday to putting lives at risk after his latest stunt in Australia. Full Story Top French 'Spider-Man' in Sydney court over climb Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:27 pm PDT AP - A French skyscraper climber nicknamed "Spider-Man" pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to his bare-handed climb up a 57-story building in downtown Sydney. Full Story Top Courts could get claim in Jaycee Dugard kidnapping Thu, 2 Sep 2010 06:44 pm PDT AP - The board that considers compensation for California crime victims is being advised to reject a claim by the mother of Jaycee Dugard, who authorities say was held captive for nearly two decades by a paroled rapist. Full Story Top Jury hits Ford Motor Co with $131 million verdict Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:49 pm PDT Reuters - A Mississippi jury ordered Ford Motor Co to pay $131 million to the family of a man who died while driving an Explorer, an attorney for the family said on Thursday. Full Story Top Court won't force Calif officials to defend Prop 8 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:09 pm PDT AP - A California court has refused to order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to appeal a ruling that overturned the state's gay marriage ban. Full Story Top Ariz. man enters plea in Internet sex assault case Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:42 pm PDT AP - A Phoenix man accused of sexually assaulting his unconscious girlfriend and broadcasting the attack live on the Internet has pleaded guilty to three charges. Full Story Top NY court dismisses case against Italian U.N. "biter" Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:12 pm PDT Reuters - A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed the case against a former U.N. employee accused of biting a U.N. security guard after complaining of nepotism at the world body. Full Story Top

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