US Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has been convicted of bribery offenses and conspiracy to act as a foreign agent following a month-long trial. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, found Menendez guilty on all 16 counts, including bribery, honest services wire fraud, extortion, and obstruction of justice. Businessmen Wael Hana, Fred Daibes, and Jose Uribe, who…
Thirty-four charges, 12 jurors, one often exasperated judge, and a parade of witnesses After nearly five weeks, both the prosecution and the defense rested their cases in Donald Trump’s history-making hush-money trial. Closing arguments will begin on Tuesday, after which the jury will start deliberations. The timeline and outcome of their decision remain uncertain. However,…
In a closely watched legal case, Pierre Tyler, a former Chicago police officer, has been acquitted of murder charges in connection with the shooting death of Andris Wofford, despite compelling evidence suggesting a cover-up. The trial, which lasted five days, concluded with a surprising verdict as the jury unanimously declared Tyler innocent of the 2021…
A Puerto Rico legislator and her husband faced sentencing on May 17 for their involvement in a complex scheme involving theft, bribery, and kickbacks spanning several years. María Milagros Charbonier-Laureano, known as Tata, a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, received an eight-year prison sentence, while her husband, Orlando Montes-Rivera, was sentenced to…
In a dramatic courtroom testimony on Monday, Michael Cohen, aged 57, provided a detailed account of the events leading up to the controversial hush-money payment central to former President Donald Trump’s legal troubles in New York City. The pivotal moment occurred on October 7, 2016, when Trump’s presidential campaign was rocked by the release of…
Former personal attorney to Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, is set to take the stand on Monday, May 13, in Trump’s criminal trial concerning hush money payments. The trial, taking place in New York, is poised to potentially alter Trump’s fate, with Cohen’s testimony likely serving as a critical piece of evidence for prosecutors. Cohen, who…
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