Former Virginia medical director acquitted of sexually abusing teen patients
The former medical director of a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children and adolescents was found not guilty Friday of sexually abusing two teenage patients during physical exams. Dr. Daniel Davideau worked for decades as medical director of Cumberland Hospital for Children and Youth, a facility that treats young patients with complex medical needs such […]
NYPD cop acquitted on assault charge after caught-on-camera clash with unruly Apple Store customer
An NYPD police officer accused of punching an unruly man inside an Apple Store on the Upper West Side three years ago has been acquitted, police union representatives announced Thursday. Manhattan prosecutors in October 2021 charged police officer Salvatore Provenzano with third-degree assault for punching a man as Provenzano tried to kick him out of […]
OJ Simpson, ex-NFL star who was acquitted of murder, dies aged 76 | OJ Simpson
NFL star-turned-murder suspect O.J. Simpson has died, his family said in a statement. He was 76 years old. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Simpson’s account featured a simple message from her family. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, passed away after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and […]
Officer acquitted in 2020 death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma is hired by neighboring sheriff’s office
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Three Tacoma police officers avoided criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face down on the sidewalk, pleading for air. by the neighboring sheriff’s office, where one of the people was hired. The Olympia, Wash.-based Thurston County Sheriff’s Office announced […]
Iraqi cop sentenced to death for killing security analyst is acquitted
An Iraqi police officer previously sentenced to death for the murder of a prominent security analyst who criticized a powerful Iranian-backed militia has been released after a retrial, officials announced Monday. Interior Ministry intelligence officials said Ahmed Hamdawi al-Kinani was released after the case was reopened and a court acquitted him. It is not clear […]
Former Virginia delegate acquitted of felony charges in hit-and-run case
A former Virginia lawmaker was acquitted last year of hit-and-run and serious bodily injury charges after he was accused of hitting his ex-girlfriend with his SUV during an argument. A jury reached the verdict Tuesday following Matt Farris’ trial in Campbell Circuit Court. Faris, who served in the House of Delegates for 12 years, was […]
Philly officer acquitted of assault 4 years after using baton on Floyd protester
A former Philadelphia police lieutenant has been acquitted of assault charges for using a baton during an encounter with protesters during a 2020 racial justice demonstration. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a juror was arrested in an incident that was captured on video during a protest on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in June 2020 following the […]
Former Czech Prime Minister Babis acquitted again in $2 million fraud case
Former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has been acquitted for the second time by a Prague court in a $2 million fraud case related to European Union subsidies. Babis has maintained his innocence and said the charges are politically motivated. Prosecutors are seeking a three-year suspended sentence and a fine for Babis, with the possibility of […]
San Francisco vagrant arrested for assault with deadly weapon after he was acquitted of bludgeoning man jurors didn’t like
A vagrant believed to be terrorizing a San Francisco neighborhood has been arrested again on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, just weeks after a jury acquitted him of violently assaulting the city’s former fire chief. As previously reported by Blaze News, in April 2023, former San Francisco Fire Chief Don Carmignani said three […]
Virginia man acquitted in deadly 2021 high school basketball game shooting
A Virginia jury has acquitted a man in the 2021 shooting death of a 17-year-old outside a high school basketball game. Family of Virginia schoolboy killed during graduation ceremony alerted school in advance, report shows A Newport News Circuit Court jury took about 50 minutes last week to find Demari Batten, now 20, not guilty […]