Former NJ senator Bob Menendez to begin prison term following bribery conviction
Bob Menendez Begins 11-Year Sentence After Corruption Conviction Bob Menendez is about to enter a challenging phase of his life—his “golden” year will be spent in federal prison. The disgraced New Jersey Democrat was set to report to a facility in Pennsylvania, facing an 11-year sentence tied to a corruption scheme dubbed “Gold Barbob.” At […]
Prosecutors in New York to Retry Harvey Weinstein for Rape After His Conviction and Jury Foreperson Threats
Harvey Weinstein’s Legal Challenges Continue On June 12, a New York Supreme Court judge announced that former film producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face three rape charges after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision, indicating a potential retrial. Judge Curtis Farber revealed that jury members had reported difficulties in their deliberations, leading to […]
Judges examine if the immunity ruling results in the elimination of Trump’s conviction.
An appeals court is currently considering former President Trump’s efforts to contest his criminal conviction for falsifying business records in federal court. This comes alongside a significant Supreme Court decision regarding presidential immunity, which could influence the outcome. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit faces the task of […]
Court of appeals prepares to hear arguments in Trump’s effort to overturn his hush money conviction
Trump Appeals Criminal Conviction in Federal Court NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is taking his fight to overturn his criminal conviction to a federal appeals court. This move follows last year’s controversial verdict regarding hush money payments. A panel of three judges is scheduled to review Trump’s ongoing efforts to shift his New York […]
Oklahoma will retry Richard Glossip for non-capital murder after the Supreme Court overturned his conviction.
Oklahoma officials announced on Monday that they plan to move forward with murder charges against Richard Glossip, although they aim for a life sentence following the Supreme Court’s decision impacting death row cases. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond (R) expressed support for Glossip’s attempt to overturn his conviction related to a 1997 murder conspiracy, acknowledging […]
Gérard Depardieu’s conviction marked a significant moment for the #MeToo movement in France.
Historic Moment for #MeToo in France It was a significant day for the #MeToo movement in France when prominent film star Gérard Depardieu was added to the Sex Offender Registry following his conviction for sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021. “This sends a strong message to all men in power, making […]
Man imprisoned for murder for 38 years has his conviction overturned
A man who spent 38 years in prison for the murder of a woman in 1986 was recently found guilty by the Court of Appeal. Peter Sullivan, who was sentenced at age 30 and is currently 68, holds the record for the longest time served in Britain under potentially wrongful conviction. This follows initial attempts […]
Justice Department releases puzzling statement following conviction of transgender man in COVID fraud case
Confusion Surrounds DOJ’s COVID Fraud Case The Justice Department has sparked some confusion regarding a COVID fraud case involving a Louisiana man pretending to be a woman. On Thursday, 33-year-old Brandon Jarraw was found guilty of theft of government funds and making false statements. This conviction stems from two separate incidents linked to COVID-related assistance […]
Revised discovery laws still fail to offer sufficient support to improve New York’s poor conviction rate.
Supporters of Governor Hochul point to some positive outcomes from recent negotiations in New York Congress concerning the Discovery Law. Adjustments to the language have slightly reduced the amount of unnecessary “evidence” that needs to be gathered quickly, thus relieving some of the time pressure. Prosecutors now have a bit of flexibility to summarize evidence […]
Elizabeth Holmes’s attempt to have the court revisit her conviction appeal is denied.
Elizabeth Holmes Faces Legal Setback Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes experienced a significant legal setback on Thursday as an appeals court denied her request for a rehearing of her case. The 9th Circuit Court turned down Holmes’ appeal, which sought reconsideration from a previous panel of three judges that had upheld her fraud conviction in […]