Judge denies venue change for rape trial of Eliza Fletcher murder suspect
A Tennessee man accused of raping a woman a year before he was charged with kidnapping and murdering a schoolteacher will have his fate decided by a Memphis-area jury as he goes to trial in a sexual assault case. The judge ruled that. Shelby County Judge Lee Coffee on Wednesday denied a motion for change […]
Jackson Mahomes’ felony charges dismissed; misdemeanor could go to trial
Olathe, Kansas (W.D.A.F.) — A Kansas judge has approved a motion by prosecutors to dismiss several people. Accusations against Jackson Mahomesthe brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, but the 23-year-old could still head to trial. on tuesday, The prosecutor filed a motion Three felony counts of aggravated sexual assault against Jackson Mahomes have […]
Tom Girardi declared competent to stand trial in embezzlement case
A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that disgraced lawyer Tom Girardi is competent enough to stand trial on embezzlement charges despite being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The decision was announced Tuesday and was filed by U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton. A brief note in the docket stated that the sealed order stated that “defendant […]
Trial of man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie may be delayed until author’s memoir is published
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) – Salman Rushdie's plans to publish a book about the attempted attempt on his life in 2022 could delay the accused attacker's trial, which is scheduled to begin next week. Lawyers made the announcement Tuesday. Hadi Matar, who is accused of repeatedly stabbing Rushdie as he was being introduced for a lecture, […]
What to know about NRA trial that could topple Wayne LaPierre
Jury selection begins Tuesday in a trial stemming from a New York state lawsuit seeking to remove longtime National Rifle Association executive Wayne LaPierre on charges of tax evasion. The lawsuit threatens to further push the powerful gun rights group, which is struggling to recover from a failed bankruptcy attempt in 2021, into a corner. […]
Longtime NRA leader faces trial in case by New York AG James despite gun rights group decrying political probe
Wayne LaPierre, the longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, is scheduled to go on trial in a corruption case brought by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, but his office's four-year investigation has been linked to political A state court recently rejected gun advocacy groups' claims that the attack was motivated by criminal […]
Former Los Angeles gang leader in Tupac Shakur trial requests house arrest
Duane “Kef D” Davis, the former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with Tupac Shakur's murder in 1996, is seeking house arrest before his June trial. Davis, 60, made the request citing poor health and claiming he was not a danger to the community or a flight risk. Prosecutors have argued that there is potential for […]
Ex-gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur asks for house arrest before trial
LAS VEGAS — A former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996 asked a judge on Tuesday to be released from house arrest ahead of his June trial. We plan to request this. Public defenders for Duane “Kev D” Davis said their 60-year-old client is […]