Trump’s legal team can ask hush money trial jury to consider misdemeanor charges

As Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial draws to a close, the former president’s legal team has an important decision to make. The question is whether or not to ask the jury to consider misdemeanor charges in this case. At a arraignment conference ahead of closing arguments scheduled for early this week, the Trump campaign […]
Jury picked, opening statements begin in US v. Menendez: ‘Use your good judgment’

Twelve jurors and six alternates were selected Wednesday to begin hearing opening statements in New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez’s high-profile federal corruption trial. Opening statements are expected to last up to three hours in total, with prosecutor Lara Pomerantz given 45 minutes. U.S. Judge Sidney H. Stein told jurors: “Use common sense, use your […]
‘Huge Problem’: Trial Expert Tells CNN Lack Of Evidence Could Lead To Trump Acquittal Even With Dem Jury

Jury consultant Robert Hirschhorn told CNN on Monday that the prosecution’s lack of evidence in former President Donald Trump’s trial so far is a major issue that could lead to a “not guilty” verdict despite the likelihood of the jury being largely Democratic because of the Manhattan venue. WATCH: “Cases are won and lost on […]
Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez faces second federal corruption trial with jury selection starting Monday

Sen. Bob Menendez (D.N.J.) is facing his second federal corruption trial in a decade, this time in Egypt, as jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in federal court in Manhattan. The case is related to charges of acting in favor of the government. And Qatar. The 70-year-old New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine […]
3 senators named in special grand jury report | FOX 5 News

The report from the Fulton County special grand jury that investigated possible interference by former President Donald Trump … source
Federal Jury Orders US Tennis Association To Pay $9 Million In Sexual Abuse Case

A federal jury in Florida on Monday ordered the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to pay $9 million in a sexual abuse case, The Athletic reported. Former junior tennis player Kylie McKenzie has been awarded $9 million in damages by a Florida federal court jury after suing the USTA for failing to prevent sexual abuse […]
Jury convicts North Dakota lawmaker of misdemeanor speculation

A North Dakota jury on Friday convicted a state lawmaker of misdemeanor charges related to rental buildings in the state involving ownership. One parliamentary leader said he disagreed with the ruling and would review related laws and regulations. Republican Rep. Jason Dockter of Bismarck was indicted in December 2023 on charges of speculating or betting […]
Attorney weighs potential 2nd Trump hush money trial over a hung jury

Constitutional attorney Mark Smith joins ‘Fox News Live’ to break down the jury in Trump’s hush money trial, arguing that it is … source
Judge upholds hate crime charges against Navy veteran who toppled satanic statue — but a jury will have the final word

A Christian Navy veteran toppled a satanic statue at the Iowa State Capitol just before Christmas. Democratic prosecutors then slapped him with hate crime charges. This week, a judge ensured the charges would be finalized. The Satanic Temple and Democratic prosecutors may want Michael Cassidy to end up behind bars, but his fate will be […]
Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly will not be retried after deadlocked jury, prosecutors announce

Prosecutors with the Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office announced that George Alan Kelly, the Arizona rancher charged with murder in the shooting death of a Mexican national inside border property, will not be retried. The state has charged Kelly, 75, with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing immigrant Gabriel Quen Buitimare on his property […]