Judge punts ruling in Trump’s New York criminal case as Democrats’ lawfare crumbles
New York Judge Juan Marchand has deferred a decision on whether to uphold or dismiss the conviction of President-elect Donald Trump. Machan was scheduled to issue a ruling on Tuesday, but agreed to freeze the case until Nov. 19. In the New York case, Trump was found guilty by a jury of all 34 counts […]
Federal Judge Strikes Down Louisiana Law Mandating Ten Commandments In Classrooms As ‘Unconstitutional’
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Louisiana order requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom by Jan. 1, deeming the law “facially unconstitutional.” U.S. District Judge John W. DeGravels in Baton Rouge ruled that the ordinance had a clear religious purpose, rejecting the state's argument that the commandment's historical […]
MSNBC Legal Correspondent Predicts Judge Will Maintain Trump Conviction Without Sentencing Him To Prison
MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin predicted Tuesday that Judge Juan Melchán will uphold President-elect Donald Trump's conviction in New York, but will not impose a prison sentence. Tuesday Merchant granted Prosecutors and defense attorneys jointly requested that the case be paused until Nov. 19, postponing a decision on President Trump's motion to dismiss the verdict […]
Fox’s Jonathan Turley Says Judge In Hush Money Case Could Count Trump’s Upcoming Presidency As Community Service
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Tuesday that the judge presiding over President-elect Donald Trump's hush-money case could count his inauguration as community service. Judge Juan Melchán, who is overseeing the case, on Tuesday granted a request by prosecutors and defense attorneys to suspend all deadlines and the president-elect's sentencing date to scrutinize […]
Trump hush-money judge delays ruling on whether to throw out conviction | Donald Trump
The judge in Donald Trump's Manhattan crime hush money case has postponed a decision on whether to throw out the president-elect's conviction, citing presidential immunity. Judge Juan Melchan told Trump's lawyers on Tuesday that he would postpone sentencing until Nov. 19 after the defense and prosecution filed a joint letter asking for a delay. The […]
NY judge to rule on the fate of Trump’s criminal hush money conviction
A New York judge will decide Tuesday whether to overturn Donald Trump's conviction in a criminal hush money case, building on the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity earlier this year. The president-elect faces up to four years in prison after being found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover payments […]
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor among MVP finalists
The Yankees and Mets are common finalists for year-end awards. As revealed on Monday night, of the eight major categories for the Baseball Writers Association of America Awards (each league's MVP, Cy Young Award, Rookie of the Year, and Best Manager), four Yankees teams and two Mets teams were selected. The team is in the […]
Judge throws out Angelina Jolie’s dismissal motions in $67M French winery lawsuit with ex Brad Pitt
Judge rejects Angelina Jolie's motion Brad Pitt's lawsuit over French vineyards dismissed — A big win for the A-lister could pave the way for the former couple's messy lawsuit to go to trial. Jolie, 49, filed a motion to dismiss Pitt, 60,'s claim against her regarding a 50-50 oral agreement for ownership of Chateau Miraval, […]
Al Roker won’t ‘judge anybody’ who uses Ozempic for weight loss: ‘Unlike any other addiction’
Al Roker has opened up about his past struggles with eating and said he doesn't mean to criticize people who turn to Ozempic to lose a few pounds. The 70-year-old former “Today” show weathercaster has been open about his weight loss journey, undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2002 in a desperate attempt to lose 100 […]
Illinois judge shot dead; wife charged with murder: police
The wife of an Illinois circuit judge was arrested and charged with murder Tuesday after her husband was found shot to death outside their home, police said. Megan Valentine, 44, is accused of shooting Illinois 2nd Judicial Circuit Judge Michael J. Valentine, 43, at his home in the 1100 block of County Road 600 in […]