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U.S. Army doctor Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is the lone suspect in the shooting death of 13 people and wounding of 31 others at Fort Hood in 2009. (credit: Bell Co. Sheriff's Dept.)

No Court Delay For Fort Hood Suspect, Trial Date Set

A military judge Tuesday refused a three-month trial delay for the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage. The judge, Col. Tara Osborn, also set jury selection to begin on July 9.

2013/06/18

Fort Hood Suspect, Defense Attorneys At Odds

Defense attorneys ordered to help the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage say they’re being asked to cross ethical lines.

2013/06/11

No Delay For Trial Of Fort Hood Shooting Suspect

A military judge has refused to delay this month’s scheduled trial of a Fort Hood officer charged in a deadly 2009 shooting rampage at the Central Texas post.

2013/05/09

The start of the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies, part of the Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, on October 30, 2004 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Both Sides Rest In Texas Drug, Horse Racing Trial

Jurors in the trial of five men charged with using a horse racing and breeding operation to launder drug money for a Mexican cartel will return to court on Wednesday to hear closing arguments.

2013/05/03

Judge Sets Trial Date For Fort Hood Shooting Suspect

The man accused of the worst shooting ever on an American military installation on Thursday asked a judge to move his trial out of Texas. No decision was made on the request but a judge did set his trail date.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/02/28

Dallas Murder Trial Begins For Ex-NBA Player Van Exel’s Son

The 22-year-old son of former NBA player Nick Van Exel is going on trial for capital murder in the shooting death of a longtime friend.

2013/01/29

The inside of a jail cell. (credit: AP Photo)

Texas Inmate Ordered Retried In ’80 ‘Waiting Ever Since’

Texas prisoner Jerry Hartfield was still a young man when he was told his murder conviction had been overturned and he would get a new trial. Hartfield was moved off death row, but 32 years later is still waiting for that new trial.

2013/01/04

Plano Bomb Suspect May Be Mentally Unfit To Stand Trial

The attorney representing accused Plano bomber Anson Chi says his client may be mentally incompetent to stand trial.

2012/08/21

Fort Hood Suspect’s Trial On Hold Over Beard

The trial for an Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting has been put on hold while an appeals court considers his objections to being forcibly shaved.

2012/08/15

Hearing Over, Judge To Decide If Teen Will Be Tried As Adult

Was it a tragic accident or a cold-blooded crime? That is the choice a Collin County judge will now have to make before a North Texas teenager stands trial for the shooting death of a classmate.

CBS 11–2012/07/17

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Judge Denies Clemens Compensation For Mistrial

Roger Clemens won’t be getting back the money he spent on his first perjury trial, the one that ended in a mistrial.

2012/07/03

Former Dallas County Constable Derick Evans during his original trial in December of 2011. That ended in a mistrial –– he was found guilty of engaging in organized criminal activity in July. (Credit: CBSDFW.com)

Dallas County Constable Found Guilty Of Organized Criminal Activity

Precinct 1 Constable Derick Evans was sentenced to two years probation and a $10,000 fine for engaging in organized criminal activity, a Dallas County jury ruled Monday.

2012/07/02