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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  After winning a lawsuit against Lee County, Rick Carter filed a motion to return to his old job.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Man accused of multiple killings in Missouri and Illinois awaits verdict.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Man accused of strangling mother gets life in prison.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Adam Pitman of Keokuk has been found guilty of killing his mother in August 2011.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Ex-Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky found guilty of 45 counts of child sex abuse

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Judge is weighing her options because the jury appears to be deadlocked on the other counts John Edwards faces.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Former Rutgers student convicted of hate crime, invasion of privacy in webcam suicide case

Monday, November 07, 2011  Story updated with video of crowd outside courtroom, sentencing Nov. 29.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Blagojevich says he was deprived the "presumption of innocence."

Monday, July 04, 2011  The first day of deliberations in the Casey Anthony murder trial ended with no verdict. The jury deliberated for about six hours, beginning at about noon Monday, following the prosecution's closing argument rebuttal and Judge Belvin Perry's instructions to them.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  F. Lee Bailey says document provides new evidence that proves OJ Simpson's innocence.

Friday, March 13, 2009  Defendants appeal $12.6M verdict, allege juror sent 'tweets' while hearing case.

Monday, September 10, 2007  The federal jury deliberated for three days last week before heading home. They came back to court this morning to resume deliberations, and court officials say they plan to announce a verdict at 2 p.m. Monday afternoon.

Thursday, May 24, 2007  Quincy man still insists he's innocent, plans to appeal first-degree murder verdict