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Jury Awards $34 Million to Woman Wrongfully Convicted in 2001 Murder, After Nearly 16 Years in Prison

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Las Vegas, NV – A federal jury in Nevada has granted over $34 million in damages to a woman, now 41, who unjustly served almost 16 years in prison for a murder committed back in 2001, which she did not perpetrate, marking a significant miscarriage of justice. The woman, Kirstin Lobato, who now goes by the name Blaise, was emotionally moved, shedding tears as she embraced her lawyers following the announcement of the verdict in U.S. District Court. Blaise was merely 18 when first entangled in the legal system over the gruesome slaying of Duran … Read more

Court Upholds Verdict Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Case, Rejects Appeal for New Trial

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision against former President Donald Trump in a case where he was accused of sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s. The court confirmed that Trump failed to prove that the district court made errors substantial enough to justify a new trial. In their decision, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stated that Trump did not meet the necessary burden to demonstrate that alleged errors in the trial impacted his significant rights. This response came after Trump sought to challenge a … Read more

Prominent Trinidad Attorney Connected to High-Profile Wiretapping Case Fatally Shot in Port of Spain

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — Randall Hector, a 43-year-old attorney closely connected with Trinidad and Tobago’s intelligence community, was fatally shot while heading to his vehicle in the capital city’s Stanmore Avenue area. Hector had served as a lawyer for the Strategic Services Agency (SSA), a primary intelligence unit of the national police service, before his untimely death. The tragic event adds to a troubling rise in violent deaths in the nation. Following a count of 577 homicides in 2023, the toll has escalated to at least 625 this year, marking a worrying … Read more

Chief Justice Roberts Highlights Growing Concerns Over Judicial Safety in Annual Report

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WASHINGTON — In his annual year-end report, Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized the increasing threats faced by judges and judicial officials, underscoring the need for enhanced measures to ensure their security. He expressed concern about menacing communications received by judges, highlighting the gravity and potential consequences these threats pose to the judiciary’s integrity. Roberts pointed out that in 2022, federal judiciary security recorded a significant uptick in threats, which saw a rise by 400% over the last five years. This surge includes direct, grievous threats requiring a rapid and serious law enforcement response. The Chief … Read more