jury selection

  • Diddy Trial: Prosecutors Struggle To Reach Key Witness As Jury Selection Faces Delays

    As jury selection enters its final stage in the explosive sex trafficking and racketeering trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, federal prosecutors are grappling with the possible loss of a key witness who allegedly holds critical testimony. According to NBC News, lead prosecutor Moren Comey informed U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian that the government…

  • Sexual Assault Survivor Nicole Westmoreland Joins Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Legal Team

    Attorney Nicole Westmoreland, a veteran criminal defense lawyer and survivor of sexual assault, has officially joined the legal team defending music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in his upcoming federal trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The move, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, comes as jury selection enters its final phase.…

  • Explainer: The Diddy Sex Trafficking Case And The Ongoing Jury Selection

    The high-profile criminal case against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs entered a new phase Monday with the beginning of jury selection in federal court. The charges—ranging from sex trafficking to racketeering conspiracy—carry the potential for a life sentence, marking a dramatic legal turning point for the once-billionaire music executive. Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening,…

  • ‘Doomsday Mom’ Who Killed Her 2 Kids and Husband Now Representing Herself At Trial

    Jury Selection Begins in Arizona Trial of “Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow Daybell Jury selection is set to commence on March 31, 2025, in the Arizona trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, the Utah woman convicted in Idaho for the 2019 murders of her two children. In Arizona, she faces a charge of conspiracy to commit murder…

  • Federal Judge Orders Prosecutor To Release or Retry Man After 33 Years on Death Row

    A federal judge has mandated that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office in California either retry Curtis Lee Ervin, a 71-year-old man who has spent 33 years on death row, or release him within 60 days. This decision comes after accusations of prosecutorial misconduct during Ervin’s original trial, specifically regarding jury selection practices that violated…

  • Brothers Convicted in ‘Wichita Massacre’ Seek New Sentencing Hearing

    Attorneys representing Jonathan and Reginald Carr, the two brothers sentenced to death in the infamous “Wichita massacre,” are advocating for a fresh sentencing hearing. Their joint trial, where jurors determined their punishments, has been a contentious point, prompting the call for a reassessment. Prosecutors are poised to contest this latest legal move. The prosecution’s case…

  • 6 Key Takeaways From Day 1 Of Trump’s Hush Money Trial

    The start of the historic trial against former President Donald Trump unfolded on Monday, April 15, in Manhattan criminal court, marking the first-ever criminal trial against a former U.S. president. Trump, who pleaded not guilty last April to a 34-count indictment, appeared for the trial’s inaugural day, facing charges related to alleged hush money payments…