Illinois judge decides murder suspect is too risky for pretrial release
An Illinois judge has determined that Corie Walsh poses too much of a risk to be released after prosecutors argued she could endanger her husband and three surviving children. This follows her arrest for the murder of her two-year-old son, Barrett. Experts in forensic psychiatry emphasize that “dangerousness” isn’t a fixed label. Rather, it’s an […]
Murdaugh’s defense withdraws motion to appear without restraints at pretrial hearings
Prosecutors and Defense Clash Over Alex Murdaugh’s Court Appearance Alex Murdaugh’s legal team claims that prosecutors are attempting to turn his upcoming court date into a media spectacle. The former attorney, who was previously convicted in Lowcountry, has requested to appear without shackles and in casual clothing during his trial and pretrial hearing, as he […]
Officers pay tribute to Chicago officer reportedly murdered by a man out on pretrial release
Tribute to Fallen Chicago Police Officer A gathering of around 2,000 police officers and officials paid their respects to Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew, who was tragically shot and killed, allegedly by Alfanso Talley, a man with a lengthy criminal history. Talley was reportedly out on pretrial release when the incident occurred on April 25. […]
James Pearce Jr. from the Falcons will join a pretrial intervention program to settle felony charges related to his ex-girlfriend Rickea Jackson.
Atlanta Falcons’ James Pierce Jr. Enters Pretrial Program James Pierce Jr., an edge rusher for the Atlanta Falcons, has agreed to join a pretrial intervention program. His lawyers believe this could lead to the resolution of three felony charges related to a domestic dispute involving his former girlfriend, WNBA player Rikea Jackson, reported on February […]
Switzerland Approves Pre-Trial Custody for Bar Owner
Switzerland Observes Day of Mourning for Fire Victims Switzerland held a national day of mourning on Friday for the 40 individuals who lost their lives in an Alpine bar fire during New Year’s Eve celebrations. This follows a request from prosecutors for one of the bar’s owners to be detained prior to trial. Béatrice Piroud, […]
Lawyers disclose that DC pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. has autism and OCD in effort to challenge pre-trial detention.
Brian Cole Jr., the suspect in a pipe bomb case in Washington, D.C., is on the autism spectrum and has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), according to his attorney. This information was presented in a motion opposing the government’s request to detain him until his trial. The defense attorney described Cole as an African American adult diagnosed […]
Video of Alleged Assassination Presented in Court at the Start of Luigi Mangione’s Pretrial Hearing
Prosecutors Present Video Evidence in Murder Case During a pretrial hearing on Monday, New York prosecutors showed a video related to the alleged assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The footage was presented in court for the case against Luigi Mangione, despite objections from Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, who argued against its use. […]
DA Jenkins attributes ongoing repeat drug offenses to pretrial releases.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins recently stated that releasing repeat offenders before trial significantly contributes to crime in the city. During a community meeting held in late September, she addressed residents’ worries about increasing criminal activities, emphasizing that the cycle of releasing repeat drug offenders leads to ongoing frustrations among law enforcement and prosecutors. […]
Woke NYC judges refuse to set bail or pretrial detention for ‘dangerous’ perps
These are the worst and intermediary judges in New York City when it comes to protecting the public from violent suspects. These criminal court jurists relaxed violent offenders prior to trial at an astonishing rate, at an astonishing rate, according to a preliminary analysis of pretrial detention data from the court administration office. The analysis […]
Illinois court orders pretrial release for deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s killing
A former deputy sheriff charged in the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old black woman who was shot to death in her home after calling police for help, will end her first-degree murder trial, an Illinois appeals court ruled Wednesday. The court ruled that he should be released until then. . A unanimous decision by […]