Bryn Spejcher, a California woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter after stabbing a man to death, is appealing her conviction, claiming she was in a drug-induced state during the incident. The fatal stabbing occurred while Spejcher was under the influence of potent marijuana. In December 2023, Spejcher was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged a judge to cancel the $175 million bond secured by former President Trump to delay payment of a larger monetary award in his civil fraud lawsuit. According to Fox News, in court filings on Friday, state attorneys argued that Trump and his co-defendants, including the Trump Organization…
A legal setback looms for former President Donald Trump as a New York court rejected an insurance company’s attempt to post a $175 million bond for him while he appeals a fraud judgment. The decision by the court not to accept the bond from Knight Specialty Insurance Company could pave the way for New York…
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has firmly contested former President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to remove her from his racketeering (RICO) and election subversion case, urging an appeals court to reject the defense’s appeal. In a 19-page response filed on Monday, April 8, Willis presented a compelling argument to the Georgia Court of Appeals,…
Peter Navarro, the former White House trade adviser under Donald Trump, seeks to overturn his federal prison sentence by appealing to Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch after Chief Justice John Roberts rejected his previous bid. Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro is making another attempt to stay out of federal prison by resubmitting his…
In a legal battle unfolding within the realm of Michael Jackson’s estate, Blanket Jackson, the youngest son of the late pop icon, is taking a stand to prevent his own grandmother, Katherine Jackson, from utilizing estate funds for what he deems an unnecessary lawsuit. Reports from TMZ reveal that Blanket Jackson has petitioned a judge…
Alabama resident Carlee Russell, who sparked a nationwide frenzy after falsely claiming she was the victim of a violent kidnapping, has avoided jail time but faces a $17,000 fine. Russell, 26, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in a hearing at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Expressing remorse for her actions, Russell tearfully apologized for the panic…
An appeals court has overturned the conviction of former DeKalb County police officer Robert “Chip” Olsen, who was previously found guilty of several charges for fatally shooting a naked and unarmed military veteran, Anthony Hill. The incident occurred on March 9, 2015, when Olsen responded to a call about Hill behaving erratically at an apartment…
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