A federal judge on Tuesday pushed back the possible trial for Natalee Holloway suspect Joran van der Sloot to fall. The order comes after Joran van der Sloot filed a waiver of his right to a speedy trial on Tuesday. Van der Sloot is the prime suspect in the May 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway […]
Peter Navarro, facing trial for contempt of Congress, says Trump invoked executive privilege
August 29, 2023 by
Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, in Washington. | Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo A former top White House aide to Donald Trump made a last-ditch bid to scuttle his upcoming trial for contempt of Congress, testifying to a federal judge on Monday that Trump
MI woman withdraws plea, will stand trial for 3 young sons’ drowning deaths in pond crash
August 14, 2023 by
A western Michigan woman whose three young sons drowned after her SUV crashed into an ice-covered pond has withdrawn her no-contest plea after a judge rejected a plea deal calling for her to serve one year in jail. Leticia Gonzales, 31, withdrew her plea Thursday, shortly after conferring with her attorneys, The Grand Rapids Press […]
Special Counsel Seeks Delay In Trump’s Classified Docs Trial
June 25, 2023 by
June 23, 2023 10:35 PM ET Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to delay the trial of former President Donald Trump on charges related to alleged handling of classified documents Friday. Smith filed the motions before U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, seeking to move the trial to December as opposed to the scheduled August
Wisconsin woman accused of killing, dismembering man has request for new trial venue denied
June 24, 2023 by
A Wisconsin woman accused of killing and dismembering a man in Green Bay, who also attacked her attorney in a courtroom in February, was denied her motion to have the trial moved for a “fair and impartial trial,” according to reports. Taylor Schabusiness, 25, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse and […]
Feds Want to Delay Trump Mar-a-Lago Documents Trial to December
June 24, 2023 by
Special Counsel Jack Smith says the inclusion of classified documents makes an August date unrealistic.Updated Jun. 23, 2023 10:01PM ET / Published Jun. 23, 2023 8:36PM ET Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via GettyFederal prosecutors have asked the judge in the classified documents case against Donald Trump to delay the trial until December. In a filing Friday, the Department of Justice says Trump’s
Derek Chauvin’s Request for Another Trial in George Floyd’s Murder Rejected
June 21, 2023 by
Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin’s appeal for another trial was rejected on Monday, the news coming after he was sentenced to over 20 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. The Minnesota Court of Appeals made the decision regarding the request for a trial to occur outside Hennepin County, the Star Tribune reported:
Judge Delays Start of Dominion-Fox News Trial 24 hours
June 20, 2023 by
April 17 (UPI) — A Delaware judge overseeing a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News pushed the start of the trial 24 hours late Sunday. The highly anticipated trial, which was set to begin Monday with jury selection, was delayed until Tuesday, Judge Eric Davis told UPI in a
‘Coward of Broward’ Trial Starts for Deputy Who Didn’t Confront Parkland Mass Shooter
June 7, 2023 by
Five years after the Parkland mass shooting that left 17 dead, the former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer accused of failing to confront the teenage gunman faced trial on Wednesday.“In an active shooter situation, [police] are trained to go towards the shots because people are dying…so you can stop the killing,” Assistant State
Donald Trump Could Still Win Rape Trial Despite Remarkably Bad End
May 9, 2023 by
On Monday, the jury heard closing arguments from the attorneys for E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump.E. Jean Carroll’s attorneys were as close to perfect as I have seen in my 25 years as a trial attorney. Trump’s attorney, Joe Tacopina, however, was remarkably bad, largely reduced to various versions of “Are you
Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial highlights Taylor Swift, Tom Brady and Oprah
April 12, 2023 by
Taylor Swift embarked on The Eras Tour two weeks ago, but she was one of the many celebrity names invoked in Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski collision trial in Park City, Utah. The 50-year-old Goop lifestyle brand founder took the stand Friday to defend herself in a lawsuit filed by Terry Sanderson who claimed Gwyneth not only […]
Juror in Oath Keepers trial reveals secrets from the deliberation room
April 11, 2023 by
Four people associated with the Oath Keepers were convicted on Monday, March 2src, 2src23, of conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from the attack on the U.S. Capitol in the latest trial involving members of the far-right antigovernment extremist group. | John Minchillo/AP Photo Jurors in the recently concluded trial of six Oath Keeper affiliates were
‘Jury Duty’ Convinces a Regular Guy He’s a Juror in a Fake Trial About Poop
April 3, 2023 by
Borat, The Rehearsal, and Paul T. Goldman have pioneered a distinctly modern brand of comedy in which fact and fiction are knottily intertwined. On the surface, Jury Duty seems to be following their lead, given that it’s a long-form ruse staged for the benefit (or is it punishment?) of one hoodwinked participant. Amazon Freevee’s eight-part
Gwyneth Paltrow Gripes Over Courtroom Cameras as Ski Collision Trial Continues
March 23, 2023 by
Wednesday marked the second day of the trial set to determine whether or not Gwyneth Paltrow was at fault in a 2016 skiing accident in Park City, Utah. Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist, has accused the actress of recklessly plowing into him on a ski run for beginners and injuring him severely. Sanderson is seeking
Katyal: Trial and Conviction of Trump ‘Real Possibility in Georgia’
March 14, 2023 by
MSNBC contributor Neal Katyal said Monday on MSNBC’s “The Last Word” that former President Donald Trump would likely be tried and convicted by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Katyal said, “Jack Smith has a mandate that’s a lot larger than the Georgia investigation, but the Georgia investigation as part of it, and that’s not unusual
Everything to Know About the Double Murder Trial of Alex Murdaugh
March 3, 2023 by
What has been dubbed the “trial of the century” in South Carolina, the trial of Alex Murdaugh has gripped the nation as he faces potential life in prison for the alleged double murder of his wife and son. What started in January of this year and was expected to conclude in early February, has ballooned
Trial for final Minneapolis officer indicted in Floyd killing nears its end
February 2, 2023 by
The attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd said in court filings Tuesday that his client is innocent of criminal wrongdoing and should be acquitted on state charges of aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter. But prosecutors argued in their filings that Tou […]
Report: Former ABC President, J6 Show Trial Adviser at Liz Cheney’s Concession Speech
October 4, 2022 by
Former ABC News President James Goldston, an adviser to the January 6 Select Committee, was present for Liz Cheney’s concession, CNN reports. Cheney, the committee’s vice chair, has “worked closely with Goldston’s team,” CNN reported. She spent countless hours with the team editing footage for the show trial, which has often aired during primetime slots. …
‘Mob Justice’: Owens Claims Chauvin Trial Was About Media’s ‘Power To Create A Narrative’
April 21, 2021 by
April 20, 2021 10:17 PM ET Conservative commentator Candace Owens alleged on Tuesday that the guilty verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin was “mob justice” and an example of how the media controls the political narrative in America. “What we’re really seeing is mob justice,” Owens claimed on Fox News’ “Tucker…
‘Trial Run’ of Domestic Coronavirus Passports in Britain Expected Within Weeks: Report
April 3, 2021 by
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly introduce a trial run for domestic coronavirus passports, testing the scheme at a few high profile events over the coming weeks. Despite growing backlash from within his own party against the idea of coronavirus passports, Johnson’s government is said to be preparing an announcement of a trial run of…
Van Jones: If Chauvin Not Convicted in Floyd Trial, America Will Be in a ‘Dangerous Position’
March 30, 2021 by
CNN political commentator Van Jones said Monday on CNN’s “Cuomo Prime Time” that if former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin were not found guilty of killing George Floyd, America would be in a “dangerous position as a country.” Jones said, “Everybody I’m talking to are frustrated, re-triggered, re-traumatized. Seeing that video, seeing the complete contempt for…
Two-Hour China Court Hearing Delivers No Verdict in Canadian Spy Trial
March 20, 2021 by
The trial of a Canadian businessman accused of spying in China ended in no verdict on Friday after a court appearance that lasted just under two hours. Michael Spavor is one of two Canadians held in detention in apparent retaliation for Canada’s arrest on a U.S. extradition warrant of Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou. Meng,…
READ: Donald Trump’s Full Statement on Impeachment Trial Acquittal
February 13, 2021 by
President Donald Trump at the Save America rally in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. (Lisa Fan/The Epoch Times) Impeachment Trial Former President Donald Trump made a statement after the Senate voted to acquit him in his second impeachment trial with a vote of 57-43. Read the full statement here: I want to first thank my […]
***Live Updates*** Trump Impeachment Trial Day Five
February 13, 2021 by
Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial continues on Saturday. Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates. All times Eastern. – 5:15 PM: Pelosi, when asked about censure, says: “We censure people for using stationary for the wrong purpose. We don’t censure people for inciting an insurrection that kills people at the Capitol.” 4:50…
Watch Live: Day Five of Trump Impeachment Trial
February 13, 2021 by
The Senate will begin the fifth day of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump Saturday morning. The Senate will decide whether they need to call for additional witnesses and documents for Trump’s second impeachment trial. If the Senate decides that they do not need additional witnesses and documents, then they may move to…
Louisiana GOP Rebukes Sen. Bill Cassidy For Voting Impeachment Trial Is Constitutional
February 10, 2021 by
The Louisiana GOP issued a rebuke of Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy over his vote Tuesday that the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump is constitutional. “The Republican Party of Louisiana is profoundly disappointed by Senator Bill Cassidy’s vote on the constitutionality of the impeachment trial now underway against former President, now private citizen,…
Mark Levin: Chuck Schumer Should Be on Trial –
February 5, 2021 by
Wednesday on FNC’s “Hannity,” conservative talker Mark Levin argued Senate Majority Chuck Schumer (D-NY) should be on trial for the remarks he made in 2020 about the U.S. Supreme Court, which was perceived to be as a threat against Associate Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch. “I want to tell you, Gorsuch, I want to tell…
Ken Blackwell: What Trump Must Do in His Senate Impeachment Trial
February 5, 2021 by
We are less than a week away from a congressional event that will be a pivotal moment on our nation’s history as a constitutional republic, and former President Donald Trump should use this unconstitutional impeachment trial to force a national conversation on democratic principles and election integrity. The former president should order his lawyers to…
Biden Says Senate Impeachment Trial ‘Has To Happen’
January 26, 2021 by
President Joe Biden told CNN on Monday that the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump “has to happen.” “I think it has to happen,” Biden told CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins in a brief White House interview, offering what CNN called the president’s “most extensive comments” on the subject since assuming office last…
‘This Is Political Theater’: Alan Dershowitz Refuses To Defend Trump In Senate Impeachment Trial After Representing Him In First One
January 16, 2021 by
January 15, 2021 10:58 AM ET Attorney Alan Dershowitz said he likely won’t be joining President Donald Trump’s legal team if a second Senate impeachment trial is held, The Boston Globe reported Thursday. Dershowitz represented Trump in the president’s Senate impeachment trial in 2020, in which he was acquitted of both charges of abuse of…