An Alabama man, Jeremy Tremaine Williams, has pleaded guilty to capital murder charges for the sexual abuse and killing of a 5-year-old girl, Kamarie Holland, in a case that has shocked the nation. However, despite the guilty plea, prosecutors face the daunting task of proving the homicide case in a trial scheduled to begin April…
Three Black women have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Missouri’s control over the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD), alleging systemic racism and inequality perpetuated by the state’s governance structure. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, argues that the arrangement, dating back to 1861, was initially designed to…
The Georgia judge overseeing the election-interference case involving Donald Trump and 14 other defendants made a significant decision on Wednesday, dismissing six charges from the indictment due to lack of specificity.
The prosecution alleges that Biden falsified information about his drug use on application forms when acquiring the weapon back in 2018. If convicted on the three federal counts, he could potentially face up to 25 years in prison.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has escalated her legal battle against former President Donald Trump. She is arguing in court that Trump must post the full bond of $464 million for a civil fraud fine he has sought to avoid paying. This move comes after Trump recently posted a $91.63 million bond to…
Federal Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell in Florida has made a resounding decision to completely toss out a defamation lawsuit brought by Samantha Markle against her half-sister, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. This marks the third attempt by Samantha Markle to hold Meghan accountable for remarks made during a CBS interview with Oprah Winfrey in…
This settlement brings clarity to the interpretation of a contentious state education law, albeit without overturning it.
Lamor Whitehead, the infamous “bling bishop” of Brooklyn, New York, known for flaunting his luxury items, has been convicted of fraud charges after allegedly exploiting a parishioner’s trust to the tune of $90,000. Following a two-week trial, Whitehead was found guilty of multiple charges, including making false statements to the FBI, attempted extortion, and wire…
The highly publicized RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) trial of rapper Young Thug and his YSL (Young Stoner Life Records) crew is set to resume this week in Georgia. The expected restart of the case makes it one of the lengthiest trials in the state’s history. Scheduled to pick back up on Wednesday,…
A Georgia judge’s decision regarding the disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from prosecuting former President Trump’s election interference due to her romantic involvement with a subordinate is expected this week. Judge Scott McAfee is expected to announce his ruling imminently, following extensive deliberations on whether Willis and her team…
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