Crime & Justice
Testimony concludes in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial after 85 witnesses. Closing arguments begin Thursday as jury decides between first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder 'El Mayo' sentenced to life, ordered to forfeit $15B
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Garcia, Sinaloa Cartel co-founder, received a life sentence and was ordered to forfeit $15 billion in drug trafficking profits after p…
HighLindsay Clancy Jurors Reveal Deadlock: One Holdout Blocked Insanity Acquittal Despite Reasonable Doubt
Three jurors from Lindsay Clancy's murder trial revealed they were close to acquitting her by reason of insanity, but one holdout juror refused to agree despit…
HighSuspect arrested in North Carolina 'Sun Drop Murders' nearly 18 years later
A suspect in a 2008 double murder at a North Carolina bottling company was arrested nearly 18 years later in Washington state. Johnny Steven Talbert faces two…
HighEx-actor Edmund Chen's jail sentence stayed as appeal proceeds, bail raised to $15k
Former actor Edmund Chen's five-day jail sentence for causing grievous hurt in a traffic accident has been stayed pending appeal, with bail increased to $15,00…
HighReligious References Spark Mistrial Motion in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial
Religious references introduced during prosecution testimony in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have angered the judge and defense, prompting a mistrial motion…
HighNational Guardsman pleads guilty to shooting soldier found with ex-girlfriend
A 27-year-old Army National Guardsman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for fatally shooting an unarmed soldier he found with his ex-girlfriend at Fort Go…
HighSupreme Court Orders Fresh Hearing After Convict Challenges 20-Year Bail and Reduced Sentence
India's Supreme Court ordered a fresh High Court hearing after a murder convict challenged his reduced sentence, claiming he wasn't informed about the court-ap…
HighDNA, texts paint 'devastating' case against Kirk murder suspect
Prosecutors presented DNA evidence, surveillance footage, and text confessions in a preliminary hearing against Tyler Robinson, 23, accused of murdering conser…
HighGold Coast mother cleared of murders, awaits decision on fraud charges
Maree Mavis Crabtree, 59, was acquitted of murdering her adult children with drug overdoses but remains charged with fraud. Prosecutors are reviewing whether t…
High9/11 Mastermind Trial Set for June 2028 After Two Decades of Legal Delays
A US military judge set June 2028 trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants accused of orchestrating the September 11 attacks, ending decad…
HighSingapore High Court enhances jail term for opposition politician Lim Tean over unlicensed practice
Singapore High Court enhanced Lim Tean's jail sentence to three months and one week for practising law without a valid certificate in 2021. The opposition poli…
HighRussian court sentences opposition leader Shlosberg to 11 years for war criticism
Lev Shlosberg, a senior Yabloko party member, was sentenced to 11+ years in prison for criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine. The conviction reflects the Kremlin…
HighDallas police identify second suspect in double homicide where young children found unharmed
Dallas police named Infant Johnson, 23, as the second suspect in a June double homicide where two young children were left unattended for days. Another suspect…
HighFormer All-Ireland champion denies €400k ATM theft charges
Daniel O'Callaghan, a former All-Ireland club football champion, pleaded not guilty to 17 charges including possession of €400,000 stolen from ATMs by a crimin…
HighChelsea's Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated harassment charge
Australian soccer star Samantha Kerr pleaded not guilty to racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in Twickenham, London. She faces trial in Februar…
HighClancy murder trial enters final phase as prosecution rebuts insanity defense
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts reached a critical juncture Friday as the defense rested and prosecution called rebuttal witnesses to challenge…
HighSouth Africa police corruption figure pleads guilty, agrees to testify against top officials
A central figure in South Africa's major police corruption scandal has pleaded guilty to bribery, fraud and money-laundering, agreeing to testify against high-…
HighBarry Morphew arrested on bond violation after airport trip
Barry Morphew, accused of murdering his wife Suzanne, was arrested after a judge found he violated bond conditions by traveling to Denver International Airport…
HighMangione plea deal talks with feds collapse ahead of Monday hearing
Defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione discussed a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, but negotiations fell apa…
HighMaduro Invokes Head-of-State Immunity in US Drug Trafficking Case
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's legal team filed a motion to dismiss US drug trafficking charges, arguing he enjoys sovereign immunity as a former…
HighFormer 'American Idol' contestant faces closing arguments in wife's murder trial
Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn goes to closing arguments in his trial for allegedly murdering his wife Ashley while conducting an affair, with pro…
HighIllinois mother pleads not guilty in 2-year-old's death; defense seeks psychiatric treatment
Corie Walsh, 40, entered a not guilty plea in the death of her 2-year-old son Barrett, whom she allegedly strangled during a psychotic episode. Her defense cla…
HighMalaysian boy on trial for schoolmate's murder as nation grapples with social media's impact
A 14-year-old Malaysian boy stands trial for allegedly murdering a 16-year-old schoolmate, with authorities suspecting social media influence. The case has spa…
HighClancy defense attorney's bid to unmask holdout juror draws constitutional pushback
The holdout juror's lawyer in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial accused the defense attorney of unconstitutionally attacking jury protections by seeking informat…
HighD4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw; public defender takes murder case
US musician D4vd's celebrity lawyers have withdrawn from his murder trial, replaced by public defenders. He faces charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste R…
HighNorway's Crown Princess's Son Faces Verdict in High-Profile Rape Trial
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown princess, will receive his verdict Monday on 40 charges including four counts of rape, with prosecutors seeking 7.5 ye…
HighUS deports Afghan woman in first use of secretive terrorism court
An Afghan woman was deported from the US in the first case using a 30-year-old secretive Alien Terrorist Removal Court that allows classified evidence in depor…
HighMan charged in murder of UK politician Ann Widdecombe; political motive under investigation
A 28-year-old man has been charged with murdering former UK politician Ann Widdecombe, with counterterrorism police investigating a possible political motive i…
HighRussia seeks 3+ years prison for French researcher on espionage charges
Russian prosecutors requested a 3.25-year prison sentence for French citizen Laurent Vinatier, arrested for collecting military information without registering…
HighClancy defence seeks probe into lone guilty-vote juror's phone use
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney requests judicial investigation into a lone juror's phone use and questionnaire answers after a mistrial in the Massachusetts…
HighFour sentenced to death for 2022 Nigerian church attack that killed worshippers
A Nigerian court sentenced four men to death for a 2022 attack on a Catholic church in Ondo state that killed worshippers. The verdict follows a high-profile t…
HighBoston man sentenced to life for wife's murder; body never found
Brian Walshe, 50, was sentenced to life without parole for the first-degree murder of his wife Ana, whose body was never found after she disappeared in January…
HighClancy seeks dismissal as murder trial remains in limbo
Lindsay Clancy appeared in court as her defense team sought dismissal of murder charges in the 2023 deaths of her three children, while prosecutors argued they…
HighUK won't prosecute Canadian suicide kit supplier despite 112 deaths
UK authorities decline to prosecute Canadian Kenneth Law in Britain despite 112 deaths linked to his online suicide kit business, sparking outrage from bereave…
HighFormer actor Edmund Chen's jail term cut to one day on appeal
Former actor Edmund Chen had his five-day jail sentence reduced to one day after appealing a conviction for causing a motorcyclist's collision on an expressway…
HighTupac Murder Trial: Accused Says Nephew Fired Fatal Shots, Court Hears
Duane Davis, accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, told police he handed the murder weapon to a passenger who gave it to his nephew. Prosecutors…
HighUganda sentences man to death for stabbing four toddlers at nursery
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to death for murdering four toddlers at a Kampala nursery school in April. The judge rejected his insanity plea, citing st…
HighCharlie Kirk murder suspect ordered to trial; prosecutors seek death penalty
A Utah judge ruled prosecutors have sufficient evidence to proceed with trial against Tyler R., accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk…
HighJudge finds prosecutor in contempt over media comments in Kirk murder case
A judge found a prosecutor in civil contempt for media comments about evidence in the Tyler Robinson murder case, though he declined to remove the death penalt…
HighMinnesota shooter Vance Boelter sentenced to life plus 40 years for killing lawmakers
Vance Boelter received two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years for shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated attacks. Th…
HighEx-cop accused of disguising as delivery driver in Sydney couple murders
A former Sydney police officer pleaded not guilty to murdering his ex-partner, a TV presenter, and her new boyfriend in 2024. Prosecutors allege he disguised h…
HighDefense argues mental illness, medication in Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial
In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, the defense argues the Massachusetts mother suffered from mental illness and medication issues rather than premeditated mur…
HighTupac's family sues to uncover broader conspiracy in 1996 murder
Tupac Shakur's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles seeking to uncover alleged co-conspirators in the rapper's 1996 murder, naming gang leader…
HighDublin stabbing suspect guilty of attempting to murder three children
A jury found Riad Bouchaker guilty of attempting to murder three children in a 2023 Dublin stabbing attack that sparked riots. The incident left one child with…
HighKohberger seeks judge's removal, venue change in bid to withdraw guilty plea
Bryan Kohberger, convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students, is seeking to disqualify the judge and change venue while attempting to withdraw his…
HighDeported fraudster's violent past: London gang member fatally stabbed after NZ pensioner scams
Reece Salmon, deported from New Zealand after defrauding elderly pensioners, was previously jailed in Britain for violent street gang robberies before being fa…
HighTruck driver faces families of four slain Victoria Police officers in court
Mohinder Singh pleads guilty to culpable driving causing deaths of four Victoria Police officers killed in April 2020 Eastern Freeway crash while impounding a…
HighFather, son granted $150k bond in neighbor's shooting death
A Lexington County father and son charged with murdering their neighbor were granted $150,000 bond by a circuit court judge. They claim self-defense after the…
HighKiller's mother jailed for removing murder weapon in Henry Nowak case
Kiran Kaur, mother of Henry Nowak's murderer, has been sentenced to three years in prison for removing and hiding the knife used to kill the 18-year-old studen…
HighMother on trial for killing three children; postpartum psychosis defense clashes with prosecution
Lindsay Clancy faces murder charges for killing her three children in January 2023. Her defense argues she suffered severe postpartum psychosis and received in…
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