...meet the Monday after Thanksgiving with Superior Court Judge Albert M. Pickett to be sworn in and hear their instructions, Chief Judge Fleming said. The special grand jury will have the same powers as a regular grand jury except it will have...

...Ms. Jones said. In her motion, Ms. Kearns says Ms. Johnson is appealing her conviction on the basis of instructions Chief Judge Tidwell gave the jury. If successful on appeal, Ms. Johnson could get a new trial or probation. Reach Walter...