El Chapo’s son strikes a deal with U.S. prosecutors.
Ovidio “Elraton” Guzman Lopez, one of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s sons, has reached a plea agreement with U.S. prosecutors and is expected to plead guilty to multiple drug conspiracy charges shortly. In a court session on Tuesday, Guzman’s attorneys, along with representatives from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, notified U.S. […]
Diddy’s attorney criticized by judge for referring to prosecutors as a ‘six-pack of white women’
A judge presiding over Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial expressed frustration with members of his family’s legal team on Tuesday after their attorney made disparaging remarks regarding the all-female prosecution team. Judge Arun Subramanian criticized attorney Mark Jelagos, who is representing Combs’ mother, for comments he made during a podcast where he referred to […]
“Disrespectful”: Legal Organizations Criticize Prosecutor’s Choice to Dismiss Anti-Israel Protest Case Due to Public ‘Disagreement’
Democratic prosecutors have come under fire for choosing to drop charges against protesters at the University of Michigan who were involved in anti-Israeli demonstrations, leading to heated discussions surrounding the issue. On Monday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that she would not pursue charges against seven individuals accused of trespassing and obstructing law enforcement […]
Suspected fugitive accused of strangling boss with zip ties in NYC jewelry store apprehended 8 years later: prosecutors
A fugitive accused of killing his boss at a jewelry store in Tribeca over eight years ago has been extradited to New York and charged with murder, according to prosecutors. Michelle Patrick Desales, who is now 54 years old, allegedly murdered Omido Gorian at the Gold N Diamond store on February 14, 2017. Following the […]
DOJ looking into Minneapolis prosecutor’s directive for team to consider race in plea agreements
DOJ Investigates Minneapolis Prosecutor’s Racism Policy The Department of Justice announced on Saturday that it is investigating the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office in the Minneapolis area. This comes in light of a policy requiring prosecutors to take into account race during plea bargain negotiations for criminal defendants. Mary Moriarty, the Hennepin County Attorney, who has […]
DOJ to Investigate Minneapolis Prosecutor’s Office for Racial Bias in Handling Criminal Cases
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a civil rights investigation into the actions of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCOA) in Minnesota. A letter from Attorney General Pam Bondy and Civil Rights Division Attorney General Hermeet Dillon, dated May 2, addressed Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. It indicated they are looking into whether her […]
Federal Judge Blasts Apple for ‘Willfully’ Violating Antitrust Order, Refers Case to Criminal Prosecutors
Amid a significant legal setback for Apple, a federal judge has denounced tech giant and CEO Tim Cook for “willfully violating” an injunction previously issued in the long-term App Store antitrust law. Now, the judge has ordered Apple to stop collecting large fees for payments made outside the App Store. Wall Street Journal Report Federal […]
U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans – The New York Times
The Justice Department accused three of the nation's largest health insurance companies of paying illegal kickbacks in hundreds of millions of dollars over several years to insurance brokers who led people to private Medicare plans. Federal prosecutors also accused the two insurers of conspired with brokers to discriminate against people with disabilities by blocking enrollment […]
Left-wing initiative requiring prosecutors to consider race in plea deals to take effect imminently
Local reports cited internal documents show that left-wing Minnesota County Attorney’s Office prosecutors should consider defendants’ competition when compiling plea deals. Hennepin County Attorney’s Office Mary Moriarty recently issued an internal document “Negotiation Policy for Cases Including Adult Defendants,” claiming that Tesla Vandal had been fired for a Democrat-related wrist slap. Prosecutors direct them to […]
Incompetence or sabotage? Trump DOT yanks prosecutors for damaging leak in NYC congestion toll lawsuit
President Donald Trump’s Department of Transportation has replaced federal prosecutors who leaked damaging information about the administration’s plans to end the victims of the New York City crowds. On Wednesday evening, Justice Department lawyers happened to have alleged – they filed a confidential memo in federal court that undermined the administration’s case. “It’s sad to […]