345.73 – Criminal Law

  • Former DOJ Pardon Attorney Slams Trump’s Deportation Rhetoric In Viral Post Calling Out Double Standard On Criminal Pardons

    Liz Oyer, a former U.S. Pardon Attorney under the Department of Justice, is publicly criticizing what she calls a dangerous double standard in Donald Trump’s immigration and public safety policies. In a viral Instagram post and accompanying video, Oyer accused the Trump administration of misleading the public by boasting about deporting violent criminals while simultaneously…

  • Trump Administration Recommends One-Day Sentence For Ex-Officer Convicted In Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case

    In a controversial move, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice is urging a federal judge to sentence former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison to just one day in prison after his federal civil rights conviction related to the botched 2020 police raid that killed Breonna Taylor. Hankison is scheduled for sentencing on July 21, 2025,…

  • Diddy Enters Rehab And Therapy While Awaiting Sentencing

    Sean “Diddy” Combs, the embattled music mogul found guilty on federal charges tied to prostitution, has entered a combination of drug rehabilitation, therapy, and domestic violence prevention programs while in federal custody—efforts that may influence his upcoming sentencing. According to TMZ, Combs is now participating in two federal behavioral programs: the STOP Program, a government…

  • Student Allegedly Killed Her Newborn And Threw Her In The Trash; Allegedly Said Slaying Baby Was Her Favorite Form Of Birth Control

    The legal case against former University of Tampa student Brianna Moore is set to head to trial later this month, after new court documents revealed disturbing details about her alleged state of mind in the months leading up to the death of her newborn in a campus dorm bathroom. Moore, 19, was arrested in October…

  • Legal Loophole Or Lifeline? Judge Uses Class Action To Sidestep SCOTUS Injunction Limits In Trump Birthright Citizenship Case

    In a development that may reshape the future of nationwide legal challenges to executive actions, a federal judge in New Hampshire has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order ending birthright citizenship—but not through the usual legal route. Judge Joseph LaPlante’s decision to certify a nationwide class action lawsuit marks a strategic shift in…

  • Feds Are Seeking Nigerian Suspect Who Scammed A Trump-Vance Donor $250,300

    A sophisticated cryptocurrency scam targeting a donor to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee has led to a civil forfeiture action and an ongoing effort by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI to bring a Nigerian suspect, Ehiremen Aigbokhan, to justice. According to a DOJ press release issued by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, scammers…

  • CASE STUDY | How a High-Priced Prostitution Ring Took Down Eliot Spitzer’s Political Career

    Eliot Spitzer was once considered one of the brightest stars in American politics. As New York Attorney General, he earned the nickname “Sheriff of Wall Street” for taking on financial giants in high-profile white-collar crime cases. His populist image and aggressive legal style made him a favorite among progressives and legal reformers alike. But in…

  • Texas Teen Karmelo Anthony Indicted For First-Degree Murder In Fatal Track Meet Stabbing

    A grand jury has indicted 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony on a charge of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet earlier this spring, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced this week. The shocking incident, which unfolded in front of student-athletes and spectators at a Frisco school event,…

  • Diddy’s Lawyers Allege Racial Bias After Juror Dismissed From Trial

    The federal sex crimes trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken a procedural twist following the dismissal of a seated juror due to what the court deemed a troubling lack of candor. On Monday, June 16, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian formally removed Juror No. 6 from the high-profile case after a series…

  • How Likely Is A Presidential Pardon For R. Kelly?

    Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, currently serving a 30-year federal prison sentence for racketeering, sex trafficking, and child pornography offenses, is now seeking a presidential pardon from President Donald J. Trump, according to a June 12 statement from his attorney Beau B. Brindley, Esq. Brindley revealed that Kelly’s legal team is in contact with unnamed…