Aaron Judge, Juan Soto go back-to-back as Yankees top Orioles
BALTIMORE — Friday night’s bench-clearing rush between the Yankees and Orioles didn’t result in the same fist-swapping brawl that saw Saturday’s game. But the Yankees came out swinging with the bat on Saturday afternoon, as Luis Gil held off the Orioles to secure their second straight win and their first series victory in a month, […]
Rudy Giuliani’s Bankruptcy Case Thrown Out By Federal Judge
Former Republican Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy filing was rejected by a federal judge Friday, clearing the way for his effort to collect a $150 million judgment. Giuliani initially filed for bankruptcy in December after a judgment was entered in favor of Georgia election officials Ruby Freeman and Wondrea Arshay Moss. In […]
Federal judge rules 150-year-old ban on at-home distilling is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that an 1868 law banning home distilling was unconstitutional. In his ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman sided with lawyers for the Hobby Distillers Association, a group that advocates for legalizing the production of distilled spirits such as whiskey and bourbon for personal consumption, arguing that the […]
Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case in stunning victory for actor
Sante Fe, New Mexico – A Santa Fe judge ruled Friday Alec Baldwin A judge has ruled that prosecutors in the case of Halina Hutchins, who was shot and killed on the set of the film “Lust,” concealed evidence from the defense. When Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case and ruled that charges cannot […]
'Rust' judge dismisses Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case
The New Mexico judge presiding over actor Alec Baldwin’s “Lust” case dismissed a manslaughter charge midway through trial on Friday, saying the state had suppressed evidence and the case could not be retried. Sentencing, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said the suppression of evidence relating to the bullets, which was handed over to police during the […]
Alec Baldwin Involuntary Manslaughter Case Dismissed After Judge Ruled Evidence was Withheld
Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial was dismissed Friday after a judge ruled that key evidence related to the fatal shooting on the set of “Lust” was withheld from the defense. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer, presiding in Santa Fe, New Mexico, said the defense had not been provided by police and prosecutors with a bullet that may […]
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer Dismisses Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Case
Actor Alec Baldwin (center) and his wife Hilaria Baldwin (right) leave the courtroom during a lunch break during his manslaughter trial in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 12, 2024. Baldwin is accused of shooting and killing cinematographer Halina Hutchins on the set of the film “Lust” in 2021. (Photo […]
Judge tosses out involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin
New Mexico judge threw out In a surprising development on Friday, Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Baldwin had been charged with murder in a shooting on the set of his film “Lust,” which left 42-year-old cinematographer Halina Hutchins dead and director Joel Souza wounded in October 2021. Baldwin maintained his […]
Judge Sends Jury Home After Alec Baldwin’s Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss over Claims Police ‘Buried’ Evidence
Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial was briefly suspended on Friday after his lawyers sought to have the case dismissed, arguing that police “concealed” evidence in the fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie “Lust.” Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer, presiding in Santa Fe, New Mexico, sent jurors home until Monday to consider defense requests that […]
Senate Committee Votes Against Biden-Nominated Judge Who Allowed Male Rapist In Female Prison
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday against a judicial nominee who had allowed a male serial rapist, who identifies as a woman, to be housed in a female prison. President Joe Biden nominated Sarah Netburn to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, but the nomination was blocked by the […]