Stormy Daniels Is Steady on the Stand: 5 Takeaways From Trump's Trial
Stormy Daniels combats former president's lawyers attacking her credibility during cross-examination in trial about alleged sexual encounter with Donald J. Trump. [ more ]
Trump's hush-money trial begins: No jurors picked as Day 1 concludes
The historic hush-money trial of Donald Trump involves selecting a jury for alleged falsifying of records related to his sex life, as he simultaneously campaigns for the presidency. [ more ]
German far-right coup plot trial begins DW 04/29/2024
The trial of the far-right coup plotters in Germany involving the Reichsburger movement has commenced, with high-profile individuals accused of planning to overthrow the government. [ more ]
Greta Thunberg arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court for trial over Mayfair oil protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is on trial for a public order offence following a protest in London last year.
Thunberg and other protesters pleaded not guilty to breaching the Public Order Act by blocking the entrance to a hotel where oil executives were meeting. [ more ]
The trial of Donald Trump in New York revolves around falsifying business records related to hush-money payments, characterized as election interference by prosecutors. [ more ]
Donald Trump's defense in a trial is heavily focused on portraying him as a loving husband and father, seeking to protect his family above all else. [ more ]
Opinion | Trump's Act Was Getting Stale. Being a Courtroom Victim Is Just What He Needed.
The trial presents an opportunity for Trump to portray himself as a victim and seek justice, potentially gaining renewed interest and media coverage. [ more ]
What We Know About Why Two Trump Jurors Were Dismissed
Selecting a jury for Donald Trump's trial is challenging due to his polarizing nature, with two jurors excused for identity concerns and credibility issues. [ more ]
O.J. Simpson, football legend acquitted of notorious killings, dies at 76
O.J. Simpson, a football great and former cultural icon, has passed away at the age of 76 after battling cancer.
Despite being accused of killing his ex-wife and her friend, Simpson was found not guilty in 1995 after a nationally televised trial that captivated the country. [ more ]
Torture by U.S. Was Key Issue in Bali Bombing Plea Deal
The U.S. government made a plea deal with two Malaysian prisoners involved in the Bali bombings to disentangle the legacy of torture from the trial of the accused mastermind.
The two Malaysians provided secret testimony that could be used against the Indonesian prisoner accused of being the mastermind, in order to avoid lengthy litigation over the evidence obtained. [ more ]
Michigan School Shooter's Mother Jennifer Crumbley Found Guilty of Manslaughter
Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for her negligence in the deaths of four students.
Prosecutors argued that Crumbley failed to inform the school about her family's guns and failed to secure a gun and ammunition at home.
The jury asked if they could infer anything from prosecutors not presenting evidence on how the shooter got access to a gun, but the judge ruled that they could only consider admitted evidence. [ more ]
Jury gets manslaughter case against Michigan school shooter's mother
The jury has begun deliberations in the trial of a school shooter's mother, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of four students in 2021.
Prosecutors argue that the mother was negligent in failing to inform the school about the family's guns, including the one used in the shooting.
The jury asked the judge if they could infer anything from the prosecution's failure to present evidence on how the shooter obtained the gun. [ more ]