Philadelphia judge vacates homicide conviction, freeing man after 34 years
A man has been released from a Pennsylvania prison for the first time in more than 30 years, following a judge’s decision to vacate his 1990 murder conviction. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that 61-year-old Ronald Johnson was arrested Monday night after a Philadelphia judge’s decision and prosecutors’ move to dismiss the charges, according to nonprofit […]
Woman who survived sex assault as teen reacts to judge benched after overturning her attacker’s conviction
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Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Lenient Sentence and to Appeal Conviction – The New York Times
Since Sam Bankman Freed was convicted of fraud last year, he has hired a new attorney known for his courtroom showmanship. A group of sympathetic law professors is calling for a reassessment of his actions. His parents then turned to former employees of FTX, the failed cryptocurrency exchange he founded, for help. Mr. Bankman Fried, […]
Illinois Judge Who Reversed Rape Conviction Removed From Bench Following Misconduct Findings
Adams County Judge Robert Adrian was stripped of his judicial duties Friday by the Illinois State Courts Commission for alleged misconduct, the Associated Press reported. Following an investigation by the Judicial Review Board, Adrian was found to have evaded legal process and acted inappropriately, and was removed from his position. according to To AP. Adrian […]
Illinois judge Robert Adrian who reversed teen’s sex assault conviction removed
In a shocking move that sparked national outrage, an Illinois judge who overturned a teenager’s sexual assault conviction has been removed from the courtroom. Robert Adrian removed him from the seven-member Illinois Courts Commission on Friday for overturning then-18-year-old Drew Clinton’s conviction during a January 2022 sentencing hearing. As a result, he will be retiring […]
MP Bob Stewart wins appeal against racial abuse conviction | Politics
Politician Bob Stewart’s conviction for racially aggravated breach of peace has been quashed. Beckenham, who relinquished the Conservative whip last November during an appeal, had his conviction quashed at Southwark Crown Court on Friday. Mr Stewart, 74, was found guilty in November after telling an activist to “go back to Bahrain” during an argument outside […]
First-ever Anti-Doping Act conviction nets TX therapist 3 month prison sentence
The first person charged with violating a 2020 law banning conspiracy to corrupt international sporting events using performance-enhancing drugs has been sentenced to three months in prison. Federal prosecutors are using the Rodchenkov anti-doping law to use Texas-based therapist Eric Lira to drug two Nigerian athletes who were regulars on NCAA, Olympic and world championship […]
Judge upholds criminal conviction of former infamous Baltimore DA
A week after a jury convicted former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby of fraud, the federal judge overseeing her case has rejected a defense motion The acquittal means Mosby’s conviction stands, at least for now. The controversial charges against prosecutors stem from false statements made by Mosby on a mortgage application for a Florida […]
Harvey Weinstein Appeals Conviction, Blames ‘Me Too’ Movement For Conviction
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appeared in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, California, on October 4, 2022. Harvey Weinstein was extradited from New York to Los Angeles on sex-related charges. (Photo by Etienne Laurent Pool/Getty Images) OAN’s James Myers1:59 PM – Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Disgraced convicted rapist […]
Jussie Smollett appealing hate crime hoax conviction wasn’t ‘smartest’ decision: expert
Jussie Smollett’s decision to pursue an appeal after his hate crime hoax conviction was not the “wisest” move for the disgraced actor, an expert familiar with the case told Fox News Digital. Smollett filed a petition on February 5 asking the Illinois Superior Court to intervene in the ongoing legal battle. The “Empire” actor’s staged […]