After more than a decade of maintaining his innocence, C.J. Rice, formerly known as Charles J. Rice, has been officially exonerated from a wrongful conviction that resulted in over 12 years of imprisonment. The exoneration was pronounced at the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice in Philadelphia on Monday morning, marking the end of…
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…
The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation into a January Alaska Airlines flight, during which a door plug on the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft blew out mid-air.
A federal lawsuit filed on Monday alleges that a man was left paralyzed and ultimately had to undergo leg amputation after an encounter with police officers in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Eddie Parker and Michael Jenkins, both Black men, endured months of disbelief as they attempted to recount the harrowing violence and torture inflicted upon them by six White law enforcement officers. The culmination of their ordeal resulted in Jenkins being shot in the mouth. Now, over a year later, justice may finally be within reach…
Donald Trump’s legal team is urgently seeking a New York court’s intervention to halt a staggering $464 million civil fraud fine. The former president’s precarious financial situation could jeopardize his prized properties if the penalty is enforced. According to Professor Will Thomas from the University of Michigan Ross Business School, Trump’s personal and business interests…
Two lawsuits challenging the FBI’s warrantless search of safe deposit boxes have been allowed to proceed due to several key factors. Firstly, the FBI’s raid on U.S. Private Vaults in March 2021 raised serious concerns about constitutional rights and government overreach. Despite having a warrant for the raid itself and to seize the customers’ boxes,…
Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, who served under the administration of Donald Trump, is seeking to avoid prison time as he appeals his conviction for contempt of Congress. Navarro has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent his incarceration following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia…
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