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DA suggests unusual idea for halting Trump’s hush money case while upholding his conviction
1 week, 6 days ago

DA suggests unusual idea for halting Trump’s hush money case while upholding his conviction

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Eager to preserve President-elect Donald Trump ’s hush money conviction even as he returns to office, prosecutors are suggesting various ways forward — including one based on how some courts handle criminal cases when defendants die. Trump’s spokesperson called the ideas “pathetic.” In court papers made public Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office proposed an array of …

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Supreme Court Quarterly Criminal Digest 2024 [July - September]
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court Quarterly Criminal Digest 2024 [July - September]

Live Law  

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New York prosecutors say they will oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction
1 month ago

New York prosecutors say they will oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump leaves Manhattan criminal court, where he was convicted of 34 felony counts in his hush money trial earlier this year. New York prosecutors said Tuesday they’ll oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s felony hush money conviction as his sentencing looms, but they expressed some openness to delaying the case until after his impending second term. …

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Texas attorney general issues damning statement on death row inmate as activists plead for his life
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas attorney general issues damning statement on death row inmate as activists plead for his life

Daily Mail  

The Texas Attorney General has hit back at state legislators after they managed to delay the execution of a man on death row for killing his two-year-old daughter. Roberson was set to die by lethal injection following his conviction for killing his toddler daughter, Nikki Curtis, at his Palestine, Texas home. Roberson was set to die by lethal injection following …

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"Bizarre and quite Kafkaesque": Experts call out Supreme Court's "absurd" death penalty hearing
2 months, 1 week ago

"Bizarre and quite Kafkaesque": Experts call out Supreme Court's "absurd" death penalty hearing

Salon  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a rare capital punishment case that's seen the Oklahoma attorney general side with death row inmate Richard Glossip's request to have his murder conviction overturned due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct. "There's a potential for an even split, which would ultimately mean that the lower court decision stands," Hoag-Fordjour said, "affirming or …

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His wife was murdered in Pasadena 36 years ago. Then he had to face one of her killers again
2 months, 2 weeks ago

His wife was murdered in Pasadena 36 years ago. Then he had to face one of her killers again

LA Times  

Tony Haro had to relive all of the awful details of his wife’s murder 36 years ago after one of the two men convicted had his conviction overturned in 2021 and was retried. Jones has taken responsibility for every horrific, inhumane thing that he did when he was a stupid 19-year-old man in 1988,” said Jones’ attorney, Ilya Alekseyeff, in …

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Judge delays Trump’s sentencing in felony conviction until after November election
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge delays Trump’s sentencing in felony conviction until after November election

LA Times  

The sentencing of former President Trump, who is shown in New York this week, for his conviction on 34 felonies has been delayed. A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his …

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'Tiger King' gives Trump advice on how to win presidency over Kamala
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Tiger King' gives Trump advice on how to win presidency over Kamala

Daily Mail  

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic has given an in-depth jailhouse interview discussing the impending election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The 2020 Netflix smash hit Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness told the story of Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado, and the spiral that led to his conviction. We have to give back to where the American …

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Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands in ‘Serial’ case as court orders new hearing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands in ‘Serial’ case as court orders new hearing

Associated Press  

— Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands after Maryland’s highest court Friday ordered a redo of the hearing that freed him. The court ruled that Young Lee was not treated with “dignity, respect, and sensitivity,” as required under Maryland law, because he wasn’t given reasonable notice of the hearing that freed Syed. David Sanford, an attorney who represents the victim’s …

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Court upholds reinstatement of murder conviction for Adnan Syed, orders new hearing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Court upholds reinstatement of murder conviction for Adnan Syed, orders new hearing

LA Times  

Adnan Syed and his mother, Shamim Rahman, speak with reporters as they arrive at Maryland’s Supreme Court in Annapolis last year. A 2022 court hearing that freed Adnan Syed from prison violated the legal rights of the victim’s family and must be redone, Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled Friday, marking the latest development in the ongoing legal saga that gained global …

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Scandalous Scandi royals who make the Brits look boring! The shocking moments the households of Norway, Sweden and Denmark would rather you forget - from 'sex parties with strippers', 'cocaine photo'
4 months, 1 week ago

Scandalous Scandi royals who make the Brits look boring! The shocking moments the households of Norway, Sweden and Denmark would rather you forget - from 'sex parties with strippers', 'cocaine photo'

Daily Mail  

The Norwegian royal family has been rocked by scandal after the future King's stepson admitted carrying out a cocaine and alcohol-fuelled assault on his 'girlfriend', in a statement released by Norwegian broadcaster NRK on Wednesday. Marius pictured with other members of the Norwegian royal family, including the King, Queen, and heir to the throne in June 2022 Borg Høiby 'allegedly …

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Albanians vote for new mayor of ethnic Greek town in a case that has sparked tensions with Athens
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Albanians vote for new mayor of ethnic Greek town in a case that has sparked tensions with Athens

Associated Press  

QEPARO, Albania — Albanians in the southwestern town of Himara voted for a new mayor Sunday after their previous choice, a member of the country’s ethnic Greek minority, was stripped of his title, convicted and imprisoned on vote-buying charges. After the voting ended at 1700 GMT on Sunday, the preliminary turnout tally showed that 37.61% — or more than 3% …

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Appeals court upholds Donald Trump’s gag order as he again presses judge to exit hush money case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Appeals court upholds Donald Trump’s gag order as he again presses judge to exit hush money case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Two months after his felony conviction, Donald Trump still isn’t allowed to say everything he wants about his historic hush money criminal case. The state’s mid-level appellate court denied the Republican former president and current nominee’s latest bid to lift the restrictions, swatting away a last-minute argument that he’s unfairly muzzled while Vice President Kamala Harris, his …

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William Calley, convicted U.S. soldier in My Lai massacre in Vietnam, dies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

William Calley, convicted U.S. soldier in My Lai massacre in Vietnam, dies

LA Times  

The night before 2nd Lt. William Calley shipped out of Hawaii to Vietnam, he was obliged to read his unit a list of rules regarding their behavior in a new land. “I did a very, very poor job.” Three-and-a-half months later, 24-year-old “Rusty” Calley was at the center of the My Lai massacre, one of the darkest chapters in U.S. …

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Allahabad High Court Allows SP MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Challenging Conviction In Gangster Act Case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Allows SP MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Challenging Conviction In Gangster Act Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today ALLOWED the appeal of Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari, who had moved the Court challenging his conviction in the Gangster Act case, in which the Ghazipur MP/MLA Court sentenced him to 4 years in prison. Ansari, who secured victory in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket, …

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Jailed former PM Imran Khan refuses to undergo polygraph test linked to May 9 riots
5 months ago

Jailed former PM Imran Khan refuses to undergo polygraph test linked to May 9 riots

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has refused to undergo polygraph and voice matching tests as part of an investigation by Lahore police in connection with a dozen cases related to the unprecedented May 9 riots last year. However, Khan refused to undergo the polygraph test and other tests planned by the Punjab Forensic Science Agency’s team, the Nation …

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Imran Khan refuses to undergo polygraph test after Pak forensic team arrives at Adiala Jail for his examination
5 months ago

Imran Khan refuses to undergo polygraph test after Pak forensic team arrives at Adiala Jail for his examination

Live Mint  

Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday refused to undergo polygraph and voice matching test as a part of investigation launched by Lahore police in connection with last year's unprecedented violence in the country. A 12-member forensic team reached Adiala Jail on Tuesday to conduct the polygraph test on 71-year-old Khan. However, the PTI founder answered the questions of …

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Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan to undergo polygraph test linked to May 9 violence
5 months ago

Pakistan: Former PM Imran Khan to undergo polygraph test linked to May 9 violence

India TV News  

Lahore: A 12-member forensic team arrived at Adiala Jail on Tuesday to conduct a polygraph test on Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan in connection with last year's unprecedented violence in the country, according to a media report. The May 9 riots in 2023 were triggered across the country after 71-year-old Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau in …

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What happens to Sen. Bob Menendez's seat after his conviction?
5 months, 1 week ago

What happens to Sen. Bob Menendez's seat after his conviction?

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez on Tuesday became one of just a handful of U.S. senators to be convicted of a crime while in office — and the first ever found guilty of being an agent of a foreign government — raising questions about whether he will be able to serve out the remainder of his term. …

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Peter Navarro, Trump ex-aide jailed for contempt of Congress, will address RNC, AP sources say
5 months, 1 week ago

Peter Navarro, Trump ex-aide jailed for contempt of Congress, will address RNC, AP sources say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former White House trade advisor Peter Navarro, who is currently in jail on contempt of Congress charges, is expected to speak at next week’s Republican National Convention just hours after his release. Navarro, who served as a Trump’s White House trade adviser, promoted baseless claims of mass voter fraud in the 2020 election and was subpoenaed by …

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Allahabad High Court Reserves Verdict On MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Against Conviction In Gangster Act Case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Reserves Verdict On MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Against Conviction In Gangster Act Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the appeal filed by Member of Parliament Afzal Ansari. He is challenging his conviction in the Gangster Act case, in which the Ghazipur MP/MLA Court sentenced him to 4 years in prison. This conviction is linked to the 2005 murder of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai.A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar …

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Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Stephen Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentence
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Stephen Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentence

LA Times  

Stephen K. Bannon is appealing his conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol attack. The Supreme Court has rejected a bid to delay a prison sentence for longtime Trump ally Stephen K. Bannon as he appeals his conviction for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Bannon filed …

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Why Trump will have to lie a lot to overcome his biggest challenge
6 months, 1 week ago

Why Trump will have to lie a lot to overcome his biggest challenge

Raw Story  

I was telling you about how Donald Trump and the Republicans don’t mean what they say, and when it’s discovered that they don’t, they simply move on to the next thing, which they also don’t mean. During the same period, Trump and his allies spun his conviction as if it were the greatest thing to happen to him since James …

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What’s next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges
6 months, 1 week ago

What’s next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges

Associated Press  

— Hunter Biden’s legal woes are not over after his conviction on three felony firearms charges in a trial that put a spotlight on his drug-fueled past. In pressing the judge not to put him behind bars, defense lawyers will likely note that, unlike many illegal firearm possession cases, Hunter Biden’s gun was not used in a crime. Appeal likely …

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