Murder Trial
Ex-Cop Gets 25 Years To Life For Drowning Wife In Their Hot Tub
A former cop convicted in the drowning death of his wife, continued to proclaim his innocence Friday as he was sentenced to 25 years to life.
Suspect In Deadly Lake Forest Stabbings Faces 2nd Murder Charge
Authorities have filed a second murder charge against a man in connection with a huge brawl that took place outside a popular hangout spot over the weekend.
Brutal Slaying Or Tragic Accident? Police Detective Is On Trial For Wife’s Murder
A former police detective killed his wife of nearly 29 years by forcibly drowning her in what a prosecutor described today as a “brutal, violent execution,” but the defendant’s attorney argued the woman’s death was a “tragic accident” and his client was merely helping his “wife wash.”
Taped Confession Played At Murder-For-Hire Trial
Prosecutors say a man charged with the murder-for-hire of his wife in a Southern California parking garage admitted the plot to a cellmate and asked him to arrange the deaths of the killers.
Phil Spector’s Attorneys Arguing For New Murder Trial
A state appellate court panel is set Tuesday to hear oral arguments in the case of record producer Phil Spector who was convicted in 2009 of second-degree murder in the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.
Torrance Man’s Conviction For Murdering Newlywed Wife In 2005 Upheld
A three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected Brandon Jason Manai’s claim that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction for the murder of Julie Rosas, his wife of only two weeks, in 2005.
Fate Of Ex-LA Firefighter Accused Of Murder In Hands Of Jury
The murder trial of a former Los Angeles fire captain accused of beating and strangling a homeless woman is expected to reach the jury Tuesday.
Murder Trial Of Former LA Fire Captain Begins
A prosecutor says a former Los Angeles fire captain brutally beat a woman, strangled her for no apparent reason in his living room and then dumped her nude and bloodied body on a street in his neighborhood.
