criminal trial

  • First Criminal Trial in New Hampshire Youth Detention Abuse Scandal Begins

    In a closely watched case, the first criminal trial connected to the Sununu Youth Services Center abuse scandal began Monday in New Hampshire. Former youth counselor Victor Malavet, 62, stands accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl while she was detained at the state-run Youth Detention Services Unit (YDSU) in Concord in 2001. The trial…

  • ‘Sedition Panda’ Convicted For Attacking Officers During Capitol Riot

    Jesse James Rumson, the January 6 rioter dubbed “Sedition Panda” for wearing a bear costume headpiece during the attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been convicted for his actions that day. Rumson, 38, of Florida, was found guilty of multiple charges, including civil disorder, assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, trespassing, engaging in physical violence in…

  • Trump’s Hush Money Trial: How Would A Verdict Affect The 2024 Election?

    Jurors hearing the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president could render their verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money case as soon as next week, with potentially big implications for the 2024 White House race. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a payment that bought…

  • Trump Lawyer’s Opening Statement Draws Criticisms From Experts In Criminal Trial

    On the first day of arguments in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, attorney Todd Blanche sparked objections and criticism with his opening statement, characterized by legal analysts as a strategic but controversial move. Blanche sought to plant seeds of doubt in jurors’ minds by portraying Stormy Daniels as a liar and Michael Cohen as a rogue,…

  • Judge Holds Hearing on Motion to Hold Trump in Contempt for Controversial Social Media Posts

    In the ongoing hush money trial involving former President Donald Trump, prosecutors have taken a significant step, urging the court to fine him and hold him in contempt for violating a gag order through his social media posts. During the hearing held on Tuesday, April 24, prosecutors pointed out ten instances where Trump allegedly breached…

  • Trump Attacks Judge In Pennsylvania As Criminal Trial Looms

    During a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Donald Trump once again criticized the judge overseeing his first criminal trial, signaling potentially contentious weeks ahead as the former president prepares for court. Trump is slated to be in Manhattan on Monday for the trial’s commencement, which concerns hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump…

  • Is Judge Juan M. Merchan’s Oversight Impartial in Trump’s Hush Money Trial?

    Judge Juan M. Merchan is navigating the complexities of overseeing a trial that could make legal history: Donald Trump’s hush money case. While the spotlight shines on the forthcoming proceedings involving the former President, Judge Merchan remains committed to a broader spectrum of judicial responsibilities, ensuring equitable treatment within his courtroom. Born in Colombia and…