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Pistorius granted bail

Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail

Oscar Pistorius was granted bail today, paving the way for him to be freed from custody pending his trial in the Valentine's Day shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

 

Oscar Pistorius denies charge of premeditated murder

Oscar Pistorius

As his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, cowered behind a locked door in a tiny bathroom, Oscar Pistorius strapped on his prosthetic legs, grabbed his pistol, strode seven yards to the door and fired through it four times, killing her, prosecutors alleged Tuesday as they laid out their case against the double-amputee Olympic runner in Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.

 

Lindsay Lohan expected to make plea deal

The actress, who has been a constant fixture at Los Angeles courthouses for nearly a year, is not expected to attend a hearing Wednesday in which her attorney may enter a plea that ends a necklace theft case before trial.

 

Lindsay Lohan case: D.A. says reduction in charge forces them to drop theft case, hand it over to city attorney

L.A. County prosecutors said they had no choice but to drop the Lindsay Lohan necklace theft case after a judge reduced the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor.

 

Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to 120 Days in Jail as Luck Runs Out

Lindsay Lohan isn't having a particularly Good Friday anymore. The judge—who so helpfully knocked the actress' felony theft charge down to a misdemeanor a couple of hours ago— ruled this afternoon that Lohan was in violation of her probation and sentenced her to 120 days in county jail and 480 hours of community service.

 

Lindsay Lohan Will Get Jail in a Plea Deal, Judge Says

Lindsay Lohan Will Get Jail in a Plea Deal, Judge Says

The next time Lindsay Lohan comes to court she may need to bring a toothbrush. A tough-talking Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz told the troubled actress Wednesday that the only way he'll accept a plea bargain in ...

 

Jayson Williams sentenced to 5 years in prison

Former NBA star Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for fatally shooting a hired limo driver in 2002, ending an eight-year legal odyssey by tearfully apologizing to the victim's family. He will be eligible for parole in 18 months.

 

Phil Spector to be sentenced today to at least 15 years in prison

The music producer also could get three, four or 10 additional years for using a firearm in killing actress Lana Clarkson at his Alhambra mansion in 2003.

 

Rihanna to Testify Against Chris Brown Next Month

Rihanna to Testify Against Chris Brown Next Month

Rihanna is ready, willing and—as it happens—required to take the stand against ex-beau Chris Brown at a hearing next month.

The singer's attorney, Donald Etra, told E!...

 

Chris Brown's Defense Ramps Up, Requests LAPD Records

For Chris Brown, the best defense is proving wrongdoing at the hands of the Los Angeles Police Department. As promised last month, Brown's attorney Mark Geragos is beginning to make...

 

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