Taken from the Taconic Nov 7, 2009
Order" ripped the Taconic crash from the headlines -- but there are some stark departures from the news in tonight's episode. The Taconic crash mom Diane Schuler drove two miles in the wrong direction until she slammed into another car -- killing her daughter, her three nieces, three men in the other car and herself. In the episode titled "Doped," a woman called Brenda gets on the West Side Highway going in the wrong direction at 60 miles per hour and, like Schuler, winds up killing her 00004000... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Equatorial Guinea Coup-plotter Returns Home To UK Nov 5, 2009
Mann said he had made statements to British investigators while he was in jail and added: "I am very happy to restate those things in court in the U.K. as a witness for the prosecution.". Thatcher's spokesman released a brief statement, saying: "I'm deligh 00004000 ted that Simon will be reunited with his family at last.". (CBS News -- World)
DeKalb jury: Man didn't kill tot Oct 7, 2009
Johnson was a key witness for the prosecution, and the defense worked to discredit her. During the trial, Johnson testified that Hood took money and fled the morning Maya was found dead. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Expert: Motive in Yale Murder Not Needed Sep 19, 2009
" If a report that the suspect may have had help hiding the body in the wall of the Yale Medical School building is true, Bloom agreed that that person could be a major witness for the prosecution - and he or she would also be an accessory to murder. "That is really appalling, that is surprising and unusual kind of information," she said. "Usually this is a sole killer kind of situation. Hard to fathom how somebody could help him hide the body in any way if in fact that's true. (CBS News)
Truth will prevail, says jailed executive's wife Sep 9, 2009
Sunland, a critical witness for the prosecution in Dubai, is taking separate action in the Federal Court in Brisbane this month to recover millions it claims it lost in Dubai because of an alleged scam by Prudentia, its director Angus Reed, and Matt Joyce, who attended Geelong Grammar with Mr Reed. In that action, Sunland is not suing Marcus Lee, who was head of commercial operations at Dubai Waterfront, a massive project by the state-backed developer Nakheel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hagen Faces Prison for Securities Fraud Jul 17, 2009
An affidavit by FBI Special Agent Douglas P. Curran mentions a cooperating witness for the prosecution who recorded phone conversations with Hagen in which they discussed the scheme. Britt referred to Currin's extensive cooperation with federal prosecutors in his decision to release Currin early, according to a story in Tuesday's News ver of Raleigh. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Ruta Lee Two-star gal is a charity celeb (2) Jul 12, 2009
After graduation, Ruta Mary Kilmonis found work in the movie Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, followed by Anything Goes, Witness For The Prosecution and as Frank Sinatra s leading lady in Sergeant s Three. She s appeared in over 200 television shows, including The Lucy Show, The Love Boat, Love American Style, The Twilight Zone and Hawaiian Eye. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Bandon Legal Jun 20, 2009
Attorney Sir Wilfred Robarts (Richard Robinett, left) defends his client, Leonard Vole (Paul Hay, right), against murder charges with the help of John Mayhew (Larry Doss) in Agatha Christies Witness for the Prosecution at the Sprague Community Theater in Bandon ... Leonard Vole (Paul Hay, left) confers with attorney John Mayhew (Larry Doss) in Witness for the Prosecution ... Attorney Sir Wilfred Robarts (Richard Robinett, left) defends his client, Leonard Vole (Paul Hay, right),... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Kennedy: Promote freedom 'to a doubting world' Jun 16, 2009
Discussing the overwhelming number of applicants to China's first American-style law school, which opened last fall, Kennedy noted some finalists selected for interviews said they had been inspired to go to law school by a movie -- not "12 Angry Men" or "Witness for the Prosecution" but "Legally Blonde.". Kennedy said he had to go out and rent the movie to understand. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Charles Laughton, scene stealer Feb 20, 2009
Whether he was playing Henry VIII or the English barrister in Witness for the Prosecution, his whole being would shake with merriment or indignation as he elongated syllables and jumped from bravado to wheedle in midsentence ... Charles Laughton and Tyrone Power in Witness for the Prosecution. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Family affair for Pitt, Jolie at Oscars Feb 20, 2009
Similarly, husband and wife nominees Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton, given nods in 1958 for their performances in Billy Wilder's "Witness for the Prosecution" were both overlooked. One of the few acting couples to have tasted success on Oscar night were Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner. (Xinhuanet, China)
