Opening Statement For The Cal Harris Defense Set For Today
The Cal Harris murder trial continues this morning in Schoharie County. The defense team will give their opening statement at 9:30, followed by the prosecution's first witness.
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Cal Harris Trial Begins In Schoharie County
A jury was just getting a first look into Michele and Cal Harris' volatile marriage and divorce during opening statements yesterday when the defense called for a mistrial. However, Schoharie County Judge George Bartlett shot that motion down. Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin... Read More.
Cal Harris Jury Is Seated With Opening Statements Set For Today
It's taken eight days, but the jury for the third Cal Harris murder trial is finally ready for trial. The Schoharie County Court finalized the jury yesterday. Opening statements begin this morning at 9:30 with the people's first witness to immediately follow.
Tom Libous Trial Set For July In White Plains
The federal trial of Senator Tom Libous won't be moving upstate. He is accused in White Plains of lying to the FBI about using his clout to arrange a high-paying job for his son. He has pleaded not guilty. Libous had asked the federal... Read More.
Cal Harris Jury Still Not Complete
It's been seven days over the course of three weeks, and a full jury complete with alternates has still not yet been picked for the third murder trial of Cal Harris. As of last night, three additional alternate jurors were seated to jury, which... Read More.
Tom Libous Court Hearing Held Tuesday
Tom Libous was in federal court yesterday afternoon in White Plains for a pre-trial hearing. The longtime Republican Senator was indicted in July 2014 on a felony charge of making a false statement to the FBI. Libous is waiting on the judge to decide... Read More.
Cal Harris Jury Nearly Complete
In the third murder trial of Cal Harris, three alternate jurors were picked just before 5 p.m. last night, two women and one man. A full 12-person jury has been seated with five alternates. Because of the length of the trial, which is estimated... Read More.
St. Patrick School In Danger Of Closing
St. Patrick School has been a staple in Owego for 155 years. But like many Catholic schools in recent years, it is in danger of closing. Parents of the K-6 school on Front Street, the only Catholic school in Tioga County, received a letter... Read More.
Monday Roundup Of Storm Related Announcements
All of the following school districts are closed today...Athens, Binghamton, Candor, Johnson City, Maine-Endwell, Montrose, Newark Valley, Northeast Bradford, Owego, Sayre, Spencer-Van Etten, Tioga Central, Towanda, Troy, Union-Endicott, Vestal, Waverly, and Whitney Point.
Binghamton University...morning classes cancelled, classes resume at noon, and the campus will... Read More.
Douglas Every Sentenced To Seventeen Years
Douglas Every was in court again today to face sentencing at 10 a.m. Every was found guilty of manslaughter in the 1st degree in November for stabbing and killing his housemate Milton Jump in October of 2013. Every was sentenced to seventeen years in... Read More.
Jury Selection Reopened In Cal Harris Trial
The search continues for jurors in the Cal Harris trial in Schoharie County. As of Wednesday night, 12 jurors and two alternates had been selected. But yesterday morning, one of the alternate jurors was dismissed after speaking with the judge. Screening continued yesterday for... Read More.
Jury Selection Completed In Cal Harris Trial
A full jury has been selected in the third murder trial of Cal Harris. Four jurors were picked yesterday, giving the court its 12 jurors and two alternates. Jury selection will continue today for more alternates. The 12-person jury is comprised of seven men... Read More.
