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US judge says ‘court will not fast-track the judicial process’ in Jay-Z case citing this
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US judge says ‘court will not fast-track the judicial process’ in Jay-Z case citing this

Hindustan Times  

Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter is facing huge legal woes and public scrutiny as he battles allegations of sexual assault from a woman identified as Jane Doe. The accuser claims that Carter, along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, drugged and raped her when she was 13 at an after-party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. “The Court will …

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‘Rust’ criminal case against Alec Baldwin officially ends as prosecutor withdraws appeal
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Rust’ criminal case against Alec Baldwin officially ends as prosecutor withdraws appeal

LA Times  

The criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin in the on-set shooting death of Halyna Hutchins has officially ended. A New Mexico prosecutor has withdrawn her appeal of the dismissed involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, officially ending the years-long criminal case against the “Rust” actor in the 2021 on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. In a filing Monday with …

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'Recognize the urgency': Watchdog demands immediate release of FBI summaries in Gaetz case
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Recognize the urgency': Watchdog demands immediate release of FBI summaries in Gaetz case

Raw Story  

A nonpartisan watchdog is seeking a preliminary injunction in its ongoing lawsuit seeking interview records from the federal investigation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been nominated for attorney general. American Oversight filed its motion Tuesday as it seeks FBI summaries of witness interviews conducted during its investigation against Gaetz, including sex trafficking of a minor. The American people …

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As Harris makes case for presidency, her record as prosecutor draws fresh scrutiny
2 months, 4 weeks ago

As Harris makes case for presidency, her record as prosecutor draws fresh scrutiny

CNN  

CNN — When Kamala Harris famously refused to seek the death penalty against a young gang member accused of killing a cop two decades ago, she said then that her opposition to capital punishment was well-reasoned and absolute. Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images “I gave my word to the people of San Francisco that I oppose the death penalty,” …

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Lawyer in Black Lives Matter ‘swatting’ case sues LAPD over search of home
5 months, 1 week ago

Lawyer in Black Lives Matter ‘swatting’ case sues LAPD over search of home

LA Times  

Black Lives Matter co-founder Melina Abdullah protests at City Hall on Jan. 17, 2023, in Los Angeles. An attorney for Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles leader Melina Abdullah has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that a search of his home earlier this year by police officers was part of a broader campaign of intimidation and harassment against LAPD critics. …

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New Jersey power broker is charged with racketeering in waterfront redevelopment case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

New Jersey power broker is charged with racketeering in waterfront redevelopment case

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III was charged Monday with operating a racketeering enterprise, threatening people whose properties he sought to take over, and orchestrating tax incentive legislation to benefit organizations he controlled. Norcross, seated in the front row during a news conference by Attorney General Matt Platkin, angrily denounced the charges, later calling …

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Minnesota man’s 2001 murder conviction should be overturned, officials say
7 months ago

Minnesota man’s 2001 murder conviction should be overturned, officials say

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A man who was convicted of murder in 2001 should be exonerated, a special unit of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office said Thursday, saying prosecutors used shoddy legal tactics and unreliable evidence to secure a conviction in the 1998 killing of an 84-year-old storekeeper. In a lengthy report and announcement, the Conviction Review Unit of the state Attorney …

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Donald Trump’s attorney was ‘shocked’ the former president took the verdict with ‘solemnness’
7 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s attorney was ‘shocked’ the former president took the verdict with ‘solemnness’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump’s stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime. Todd Blanche was sitting to Trump’s left in the Manhattan courtroom as the verdict was read — the jury foreman repeating the word “guilty” 34 …

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Judge denies Trump mistrial over 'prejudicial' Stormy Daniels' testimony
8 months ago

Judge denies Trump mistrial over 'prejudicial' Stormy Daniels' testimony

Raw Story  

New York Justice Juan Merchan denied a motion for a mistrial in Donald Trump's hush money case. Todd Blanche, an attorney for Trump, argued in the filing that Tuesday morning's testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels was too salacious for the jury to hear. That testimony was so unduly prejudicial to Trump," Blanche wrote, "and the charges in this …

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Trump faces $250 million penalty, potential business ban in fraud case verdict
1 year ago

Trump faces $250 million penalty, potential business ban in fraud case verdict

India Today  

As 2024 dawns, Donald Trump faces significant legal and financial challenges. The former US president is embroiled in a civil fraud trial in New York, with potential repercussions that could deeply impact his business dealings and financial status. Justice Arthur Engoron of the Manhattan Supreme Court will deliver the verdict in the fraud case, which could include imposing $250 million …

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Trump attorney says trial during campaign would be ‘election interference’ if he is GOP nominee
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump attorney says trial during campaign would be ‘election interference’ if he is GOP nominee

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — An attorney for former President Donald Trump said Friday it would amount to “election interference” if his client is the Republican nominee for president while on trial in Georgia in the months running up to the general election. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee opened the door for discussion on trial timing while considering requests by two …

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Donald Trump Jr hails his ‘real estate artist’ father in fraud trial testimony
1 year, 1 month ago

Donald Trump Jr hails his ‘real estate artist’ father in fraud trial testimony

The Independent  

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What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the cases against police and paramedics
1 year, 2 months ago

What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the cases against police and paramedics

The Independent  

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'Mountain of evidence' shows $2.2B in Trump fraud case was tip of iceberg: Attorney General
1 year, 4 months ago

'Mountain of evidence' shows $2.2B in Trump fraud case was tip of iceberg: Attorney General

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's attorneys asked a judge Friday to dismiss fraud claims as New York's attorney general accused him of inflating his assets by even more than her lawsuit alleges. Attorney General Letitia James last week accused the former president of inflating his assets by up to $2.2 billion in a single year, but her office on Friday said that was …

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Trump moves to slam brakes on New York fraud trial: 'Should not begin in chaos'
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump moves to slam brakes on New York fraud trial: 'Should not begin in chaos'

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is asking a judge in New York to delay the civil fraud trial being brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, reported Reuters on Wednesday. According to the report, Trump's filing asks for the trial to be "briefly" delayed until three weeks after the judge can rule on requests for summary judgment from both sides …

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Federal grand jury reportedly calls witnesses related to Ken Paxton
1 year, 5 months ago

Federal grand jury reportedly calls witnesses related to Ken Paxton

Raw Story  

A federal grand jury has convened in San Antonio and called witnesses close to suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Austin American-Statesman reported The identities of the witnesses and the focus of the inquiry remain unclear. Dan Cogdell, one of Paxton’s lawyers, said at an unrelated court hearing in Houston last week that a federal probe into the attorney general, …

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How DOJ made different death penalty decisions in the Pittsburgh synagogue and Texas mall massacres
1 year, 5 months ago

How DOJ made different death penalty decisions in the Pittsburgh synagogue and Texas mall massacres

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Two separate shootings 2,000 miles apart. Justice Department spokesman Scottie Howell said Foster’s claim and other allegations about the section are false, adding that department staff “make all decisions based on the facts and the law and hold themselves to the highest standards.” MENTAL HEALTH, OTHER FACTORS IN DEPARTMENT DECISIONS An Associated Press review of court filings and …

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Trump expected to return to NYC this week for deposition in $250 million state civil case
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump expected to return to NYC this week for deposition in $250 million state civil case

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is expected to return to New York City this week to be deposed in a case over financial records, but this time he isn't facing criminal charges. The former president will be back in the Big Apple on Thursday to be deposed in a $250 million New York State civil lawsuit Attorney General Letitia James filed last year, …

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US won't seek death penalty for alleged Texas Walmart gunman
1 year, 11 months ago

US won't seek death penalty for alleged Texas Walmart gunman

India Today  

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting nearly two dozen people in a racist attack at a West Texas Walmart in 2019. Federal prosecutors did not explain in their court filing the reason for their decision, though Crusius still could face the death penalty if convicted in state court. The prosecutors’ decision …

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Suspected Russian FSB officer charged in U.S. sanctions case
2 years ago

Suspected Russian FSB officer charged in U.S. sanctions case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A suspected officer with Russia’s Federal Security Service was among seven people charged by U.S. prosecutors Tuesday with smuggling sensitive electronic components to help Russia’s military effort. Prosecutors claimed the seven worked with two Moscow-based companies controlled by Russian intelligence services to acquire electronic components in the U.S. that have civilian uses, but can also be used …

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Baltimore prosecutors drop all charges against Adnan Syed, ‘Serial’ podcast subject
2 years, 3 months ago

Baltimore prosecutors drop all charges against Adnan Syed, ‘Serial’ podcast subject

CNN  

CNN — Baltimore prosecutors on Tuesday dropped all charges against Adnan Syed, the man who spent over two decades behind bars for the 1999 killing of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee and whose murder case was featured in the landmark podcast “Serial.” Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said Tuesday she instructed her office to dismiss the charges after results …

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‘Serial’ case: Adnan Syed released, conviction tossed
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Serial’ case: Adnan Syed released, conviction tossed

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A Baltimore judge on Monday ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of high school student Hae Min Lee — a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial,” a true-crime series that transfixed listeners and revolutionized the genre. After the hearing, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said investigators are waiting …

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Evidence dispute spills into public in Alex Murdaugh case
2 years, 4 months ago

Evidence dispute spills into public in Alex Murdaugh case

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Attorneys for disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh say prosecutors are taking too long to share their evidence alleging the disbarred attorney killed his wife and so n, unfairly making it tougher to defend him at his upcoming trial. It’s a technical legal dispute that precedes many trials, but because of overwhelming public attention on Murdaugh’s case, …

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NC AG’s staff asks judge not to restore 20-week abortion ban
2 years, 5 months ago

NC AG’s staff asks judge not to restore 20-week abortion ban

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina attorney general’s office, representing defendants in a 2019 case that blocked a state law banning most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, has joined plaintiffs in asking a federal court not to restore the ban after the judge suggested his injunction “may now be contrary to law.” Reinstating restrictions in the aftermath of the …

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