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11 hours ago

Natalie McNally's ex-partner 'wiped phone due to enormous bag of weed in his house', trial hears

A man has claimed he cleared his phone to 'factory settings' when he was told detectives were at his home in connection with the Natalie McNally murder investigation because he had 'an enormous bag of weed in his house'.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
22 hours ago

Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked real estate world

Three luxury real estate brothers were convicted of sex trafficking after a five-week trial involving 11 witnesses testifying to sexual assaults across multiple vacation locations.
#sex-trafficking
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
US news

Attorney for real estate mogul Alexander brothers in sex trafficking trial opening: clients may be assholes,' but not criminals amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
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Attorney for real estate mogul Alexander brothers in sex trafficking trial opening: clients may be assholes,' but not criminals amNewYork

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fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Man accused of Kerry man Mike Gaine's murder appears in court via video link

A former soldier was charged with murder at Tralee courthouse, with bail application preparation underway and trial proceedings scheduled for the Central Criminal Court.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

U.S. terrorism case against former Ont. student includes 'classified' national security material | CBC News

U.S. prosecutors are protecting classified national security material in their case against Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani citizen accused of plotting a shooting attack targeting Jews in New York.
#child-endangerment
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago
California

Closing arguments in defense of Los Gatos mom Shannon O'Conner expected to begin Monday

Shannon O'Connor is charged with 63 counts for allegedly hosting alcohol- and sex-fueled teen parties and faces decades in prison if convicted.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
California

Trial underway for Los Gatos mom charged with running alcohol-fueled teen sex parties

Shannon O'Connor faces felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly hosting alcohol-fueled teen parties and coercing intoxicated minors into nonconsensual sexual acts.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Verdict reached in trial for Los Gatos mom accused of hosting drunken teen sex parties

A jury reached a verdict in the trial of Shannon O'Connor, a Los Gatos mother accused of hosting drunken sex parties involving teenagers and furnishing alcohol to minors.
#underage-drinking
fromsfist.com
2 months ago
California

Testimony at Trial of Los Gatos 'Party Mom' Shannon O'Connor Just as Lurid and Gross as You'd Imagine

fromsfist.com
2 months ago
California

Testimony at Trial of Los Gatos 'Party Mom' Shannon O'Connor Just as Lurid and Gross as You'd Imagine

#murder-charges
US news
fromwww.thereporter.com
6 days ago

Trial begins for Martinez man charged in two deaths

Richard Raymond Klein faces trial for two fatal shootings in 2022, with prosecutors presenting surveillance evidence, jail recordings, and witness testimony to establish motive and guilt.
#murder-conviction
fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago
SF parents

Bay Area man found guilty of murdering sister-in-law he stabbed 37 times

A Santa Rosa man was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his sister-in-law 37 times with a kitchen knife, with jurors rejecting his claim of premeditation but finding him guilty of the killing.
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
6 days ago
SF parents

Bay Area man found guilty of murdering sister-in-law he stabbed 37 times

A Santa Rosa man was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his sister-in-law 37 times with a kitchen knife, with jurors rejecting his claim of premeditation but finding him guilty of the killing.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Bay Area man found guilty of murdering sister-in-law he stabbed 37 times

A Santa Rosa man was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his sister-in-law 37 times with a kitchen knife, with jurors rejecting his claim of premeditation but finding him guilty of the killing.
SF parents
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
6 days ago

Bay Area man found guilty of murdering sister-in-law he stabbed 37 times

A Santa Rosa man was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his sister-in-law 37 times with a kitchen knife, with jurors rejecting his claim of premeditation but finding him guilty of the killing.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Andy Carroll to stand trial after being accused of breaching court order

Andy Carroll pleaded not guilty to breaching a non-molestation order by allegedly repeatedly calling his ex-wife Billi Mucklow, with trial scheduled for January 18, 2027.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer attacked dog walker on his land with hockey stick

A horse trainer attacked a dog walker with a hockey stick, mistakenly believing him to be a rural criminal on his property.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Vallejo man convicted of voluntary manslaughter of East Contra Costa underground rapper

Jesus Soto was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, not murder, for killing Richard Morello Jr. in August 2025, with the jury finding he acted in heat of passion or imperfect self-defense after being beaten.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Father testifies in trial after son accused in Georgia high school shooting

A father gave his 14-year-old son a rifle as a Christmas gift to bond over hunting, which was later used in a school shooting that killed four people.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Former MP Conor McGinn denies sexually assaulting woman on night out

Former MP Conor McGinn pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges at Westminster Magistrates' Court and was ordered to stand trial in November 2024.
#harvey-weinstein
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Jury deliberating on dozens of charges against Los Gatos mom in teen sex party case

A jury deliberates on 63 charges against Shannon O'Connor, accused of hosting alcohol-fueled teen parties where girls were sexually assaulted while intoxicated.
#homicide
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Lindsay Clancy appears in court for first in-person hearing since allegedly killing her children

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Toronto man found guilty of murder in deaths of his parents, attempted murder of brother | CBC News

fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Father-of-four fatally stabbed man outside his home in defence of his family and property, court hears

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2 weeks ago
US news

Lindsay Clancy appears in court for first in-person hearing since allegedly killing her children

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Toronto man found guilty of murder in deaths of his parents, attempted murder of brother | CBC News

fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Father-of-four fatally stabbed man outside his home in defence of his family and property, court hears

#sexual-assault
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Sex assault trial for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach begins in Toronto on Tuesday | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Sex assault trial for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach begins in Toronto on Tuesday | CBC News

#sexual-violence
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Pensioner left with 10 XL bullies weighing up to 190kg before mauling, court hears

A 68-year-old pensioner with limited mobility was left to care for ten XL bully dogs and was killed.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Defence continues cross examination of complainant in sex assault trial of Frank Stronach | CBC News

The defence lawyer of Frank Stronach is continuing her cross examination of one of the seven female complainants in the sex assault trial of the Canadian billionaire. On Thursday, the first day of the trial, Leora Shemesh zeroed in on what she suggested were inconsistencies in what the complainant told court that day and previous statements she had made. The woman, who had been employed by Stronach and whose identity is protected by a publication ban, alleged she was sexually assaulted by Stronach in 1981 in a Toronto condo.
Toronto
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Second jury finds man guilty in 2023 killing outside Bay Area bar

After a previous jury failed to reach a verdict in September, a second one this week found a Santa Rosa man guilty of second-degree murder in a fatal stabbing outside a local bar three years ago. A jury of six men and six women deliberated for a day before convicting Braulio Garcia III of killing Asante VanDyke in the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2023.
California
#murder
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
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US citizen tells gardai he strangled his father with bare hands just hours after arriving at five-star Ballyfin resort, murder trial hears

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

US citizen tells gardai he strangled his father with bare hands just hours after arriving at five-star Ballyfin resort, murder trial hears

UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Trial hears ex-MP is person of 'highest integrity'

Shahid Malik, a former MP, denies fraud, money laundering and public nuisance charges linked to RT Diagnostics and will not give evidence at his trial.
#norwegian-royal-family
#drink-spiking
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Son of Norway's crown princess denies four counts of rape as trial begins

Marius Borg Hiby, son of Norway's crown princess, faces 38 charges including rape; he denied major counts, admitted others, and prosecutors demand equal treatment.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

XL Bullies mauled rapper's mum-in-law to death

An aspiring rapper's 10 XL Bully dogs mauled his 68-year-old mother-in-law to death while he filmed a music video; he denies responsibility.
Law
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Jurors hear closing arguments in Stanford protester trial

Five students are on trial accused of conspiring to occupy the Stanford president's office, causing over $300,000 in property damage during a June protest.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Man guilty of assault after Barron Trump reported attack to UK police

Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and perverting the course of justice after a video call showed a woman being beaten.
#acquittal
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

One of five gardai acquitted over alleged 'squaring' of road traffic prosecutions says he was 'treated like an outcast and a leper'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

One of five gardai acquitted over alleged 'squaring' of road traffic prosecutions says he was 'treated like an outcast and a leper'

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Sex assault trial for Dances with Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse begins

After four days of jury selection, opening statements began in Las Vegas court Tuesday in the trial of Nathan Chasing Horse, an actor and self-proclaimed spiritual leader accused of abusing Indigenous girls and women for over two decades. Chasing Horse, who's best known for playing a character named Smiles a Lot in the 1990 Oscar-winning western Dancing with Wolves, was arrested in North Las Vegas in January 2023 following months of investigation into alleged sex crimes he'd committed in Clark County.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Mother of 10 who kept vulnerable woman as house slave' for 25 years found guilty

A woman enslaved and abused a teenage girl for over 25 years, forcing labour, restricting freedom, and subjecting her to severe physical and psychological abuse.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Ulez camera explosion captured by CCTV footage

A man accused of causing the explosion of an ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) camera in south-east London has told a court he does not recall where he was or what he was doing at the time of the incident. A video has also been released by the Met Police showing the moment the camera exploded in CCTV footage. Retired electrical appliances engineer Kevin Rees is on trial at Woolwich Crown Court accused of damaging the camera in Willersley Avenue, Sidcup.
UK news
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Galatolo guilty of 8 charges, could get up to 10 years in prison

A jury Tuesday (Jan. 20) found former San Mateo County Community College Chancellor Ron Galatolo guilty of tax evasion, but has not decided yet whether he took any bribes or misappropriated district money. Galatolo was found guilty of eight counts of tax evasion and is facing a maximum of 10 years in prison, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. The jury also found the educator innocent of one count of perjury.
California
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Closing arguments set in former Uvalde officer's trial over actions during 2022 school attack

Former Uvalde officer Adrian Gonzales stood trial accused of failing to act within minutes during the Robb Elementary massacre, facing 29 counts of child endangerment.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Domestic abuser guilty of murdering her partner

A domestic abuser has been found guilty of murdering her partner in a hotel room. James Self, 47, died six weeks after Polly Murphy attacked him in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, on 8 November 2023. Essex Police said Murphy had inflicted a "sustained campaign of abuse" upon Self and was "increasingly volatile" in the weeks leading up to the murder. Murphy, 42, of Hornsey Lane Gardens in Highgate, London, will be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on 4 February.
UK news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Former French police officers face jail time for cocaine scheme

Paris prosecutors on Monday requested six-year prison sentences for two former narcotics squad police officers who replaced confiscated cocaine with sugar paste. The defendants, Thierry C, 60, and Christophe J, 50, were members of the French capital's nighttime anti-drugs taskforce but were expelled from the police following their arrests in December 2022. Along with prison sentences, the prosecutor requested the confiscation of €600,000 from the bank account of Thierry C. and a €200,000 fine against Christophe J.
France news
#child-abuse
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Co-accused testifies for 1st time, tells couple's Ont. murder trial she wasn't prepared for boy's high needs | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Co-accused testifies for 1st time, tells couple's Ont. murder trial she wasn't prepared for boy's high needs | CBC News

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

PC used Taser as he was too lazy to run, jury told

A Metropolitan Police officer is on trial accused of unlawfully Tasering a fleeing suspect, who fell, became tetraplegic, and now uses a wheelchair.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Driver cleared of killing boy, 5, when car moved

Driver acquitted after claiming his Volkswagen ID.4 surged forward, killing a five-year-old neighbor and injuring his son amid disputed cause of acceleration.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

ANALYSIS | CAS made 'bad' decisions before boy's death, Ontario's former child advocate says as couple's trial restarts | CBC News

Former child advocate warns child protection agencies' secrecy prevented transparency and accountability in the death of a 12-year-old boy placed with prospective adoptive caregivers.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

PC feared for life before Taser use, court told

My honest-held belief at the time from the previous incident further down the road is that he's willing to in my opinion, he's trying to kill me, he's trying to hurt me, he's trying to seriously harm me,
UK news
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Oakland man acquitted of premeditated murder in 2023's first killing, but jury hangs on other charges

The shooting, captured on video, occurred on the 6900 block of International Boulevard in East Oakland. Black accused 55-year-old Roger Johnson, of Hayward, of stepping on his shoe and showed Johnson the butt of an AR-style weapon he had at his waistband, which the defense said was meant to deter Johnson from escalating it into a fight. Instead, Johnson attempted to grab the gun and Black allegedly shot at Johnson during the fracas, killing Johnson's friend, 55-year-old James Stephens, according to court records.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Boy, 5, killed by electric car that accelerated on its own accord' at London Bridge, court hears

A five-year-old was killed when a parked Volkswagen ID.4 accelerated, killing him; driver claims unintended acceleration, prosecution says pedal misapplication.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man Tasered by PC now in wheelchair, court told

A man became tetraplegic and wheelchair-bound after being Tasered during a police pursuit and falling from a shed structure.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

UK police say comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offences

Russell Brand faces additional UK charges: one count of rape and one of sexual assault related to alleged 2009 offences, alongside prior accusations.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A federal jury finds Milwaukee judge guilty of obstructing immigration agents

During the trial, federal agents testified Dugan seemed "angry" when she approached them in the public hallway where they were waiting to arrest Flores-Ruiz after his hearing. They testified that she asked the agents if they had a judicial warrant, sent them to speak with the chief judge, rushed Flores-Ruiz's case through, and allowed him and his attorney to leave the courtroom through the jury door, which led back to a public hallway.
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#poisoning
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

French court finds twisted' anaesthetist guilty of killing 12 patients

French anaesthetist Frederic Pechier was convicted of intentionally poisoning 30 patients and killing 12 and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

French court jails doctor for life for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12

A French court on Thursday sentenced a doctor to life in jail for poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, in an alleged attempt to discredit co-workers. Frédéric Péchier, 53, worked as an anaesthetist in two clinics in the eastern city of Besançon, when patients went into cardiac arrest in suspicious circumstances between 2008 and 2017. Twelve could not be resuscitated. Péchier's youngest alleged victim, four-year-old Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests during a routine tonsil surgery in 2016.
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fromKqed
2 months ago

SF Filmmaker Kevin Epps Convicted of Manslaughter, Not Murder, in 2016 Shooting | KQED

Kevin Epps was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting his sister-in-law's ex-husband during a Glen Park altercation nine years earlier.
Law
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Galatolo decides not to testify on his own behalf

Former San Mateo County Community College chancellor Ron Galatolo chose not to testify in his bribery trial; the defense rested and closing arguments are scheduled for Jan. 6.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany news: Three on trial over Russia-backed spying plot DW 12/09/2025

Prosecutors accuse the defendant of murder and five counts of attempted murder. He is alleged to have coerced vulnerable teenagers online into harming themselves; in one case, a 13-year-old is believed to have died by suicide. In total, prosecutors list 204 offences said to have been committed when the accused was a minor or young adult, involving more than 30 child and teenage victims.
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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Former BBC DJ Tim Westwood denies rape and assault charges

Tim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to multiple sexual offence charges spanning 1983–2016 involving seven women, and was granted bail pending a 2027 trial.
France news
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

France court jails woman for drugging daughter to death

A mother in France received a 30-year prison sentence for overmedicating her two children, resulting in the death of her eldest daughter.
New York City
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Luigi Mangione's 'Feverish Fans' Decked Out in Nintendo Outfits Cheer as He Enters NYC Court

Alleged killer Luigi Mangione returned to court with supporters present while his defense seeks to suppress backpack evidence and challenge his interrogation and Miranda timing.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Suspect accused of mass stabbing on Huntingdon train refuses to attend court

Anthony Williams, 32, charged with multiple attempted murders in train and Peterborough knife attacks, failed to attend court and will stand trial 22 June 2026.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Tearful Paul Doyle in court over parade charges

A Ford Galaxy allegedly struck spectators at Liverpool FC’s victory parade, injuring over 130 people; the driver, Paul Doyle, pleads not guilty to multiple serious charges.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Palestine Action activist hit police officer with sledgehammer'

A police sergeant suffered a fractured spine after an alleged sledgehammer attack during a break-in at a defence firm; six activists face related charges.
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Gardai on trial in high-stakes case: 'What all the offences have in common is the interference or involvement of Superintendent Eamon O'Neill,' court hears

With four serving gardaí and a retired superintendent facing serious charges of unlawfully interfering in road-­traffic prosecutions, it is not just their reputations that are on the stand.
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fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Prosecutors cite cannabis 'psychosis' theory in UC Davis stabbing spree

Prosecutors proposed a cannabis-induced psychosis theory for the suspect in the 2023 Davis stabbing, but the judge denied a new psychiatric evaluation citing existing schizophrenia treatment.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber attack

Thalha Jubair 19, from East London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall in the West Midlands spoke only to confirm their names and enter pleas at the brief hearing. They are both charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts against Transport for London (TfL) under the Computer Misuse Act. In addition, Mr Flowers is accused of attempting to hack computer systems belonging to California-based Sutter Health and another US company, SSM Healthcare Corporation. Mr Jubair has also been charged with failing to provide passwords for his devices.
UK news
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Mistrial declared in case of ex-Whittier cop charged for shooting unarmed man in back

Former Whittier detective Salvador Murillo's trial ended in a mistrial after jurors deadlocked on assault charges for shooting a fleeing, unarmed suspect who was paralyzed.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

'Completely unacceptable' that State so far unable to facilitate psychiatric reports for woman accused of killing son (6) in Waterford

Court proceedings are repeatedly delayed because the State cannot promptly obtain a forensic psychiatric assessment for a defendant charged with murdering her six-year-old son.
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Sex abuse trial for former South Bay youth pastor heads to jury

A jury is deciding whether former youth pastor Brett Bymaster sexually abused two sisters during his time at The River church.
US politics
fromKqed
3 months ago

Stanford Protesters Negotiating Plea Deals as Trial Begins | KQED

Five pro-Palestinian protesters face trial for breaking into and vandalizing the Stanford president's office; some co-defendants accept misdemeanor pleas or diversion programs.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

I didn't kill anyone': Jury hangs at Oakland murder trial

A jury deadlocked on murder charges against Marco Leiva-Saucedo, who was convicted of illegal firearm possession; a mistrial was declared and the murder case will restart.
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