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Trump verdict watch: Jury dismissed for the day, will keep deliberating Thursday

New York — The judge in Donald Trump‘s criminal hush money trial dismissed jurors for the day on Wednesday after more than four hours of deliberations over their verdict for the former president. Deliberations will resume again at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Before leaving, the jurors requested to rehear Judge Juan Merchan’s instructions about how […]

Latest sign Scottie Scheffler charges likely to be dismissed

Prosecutors involved in the Scottie Scheffler case are scheduled to speak publicly about the charges against the golfer on Wednesday, according to multiple reports, potentially signaling that the charges may be dropped and the matter may be nearing closure. Jefferson County Prosecutor Mike O’Connell is scheduled to speak about the case at 1 p.m. Attorney […]

Felony convictions dismissed for US Navy officers who shared military secrets

Leonard Glenn Francis, better known as “Fat Leonard,” is a 6-foot-3, 350-pound former Malaysian defense contractor who bribed hundreds of naval officers for classified information over two decades. He ultimately defrauded the U.S. government and U.S. taxpayers of at least $35 million before being arrested in a sting operation in 2013. After Francis’ arrest, nearly […]

Complaint against Trump Judge Juan Merchan over Biden donations dismissed 

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush-money trial has rejected ethics claims regarding donations to President Biden and other Democrats, a New York state court spokesperson confirmed Friday. Judge Juan Melchan was acquitted last July by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which said the complaint could become an issue if the judge […]

Democrat Judge Dismissed Charges Against Arizona State Pro-Hamas Protesters

CHANDLER, Ariz. — In a packed courtroom Tuesday, a judge dismissed charges against 71 protesters arrested on the Arizona State University campus in late April. A judge dismissed the case without prejudice in Lakes University Court of Justice in Chandler, Arizona. Democratic Justice of the Peace Tyler Kissel’s ruling means the protesters are free to […]