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St. Louis Police Chief Faces Pushback in Withholding Bodycam Video After Crash into South City Bar

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St. Louis, MO – The police chief of St. Louis is facing scrutiny for his refusal to release bodycam footage following a police SUV crash into a South City bar. Chief Robert Tracy cited state laws and the Sunshine Law as the reasons behind his decision. According to state law, police can withhold body camera footage if its release would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or put a confidential informant at risk. However, in this particular case involving the crash at Bar:PM, a gay bar owned by Chad Morris and James Spence, there is no … Read more

Jury Awards $2.8 Million to New Brunswick Man Injured in Rear-End Car Crash

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A Middlesex County jury has awarded a New Brunswick man $2.8 million in damages for injuries sustained in a rear-end collision. The verdict in the case of Cano-Amparo v. Ji was reached on August 11 and includes compensation for pain and suffering, disability, impairment, and loss of enjoyment of life. The incident occurred on October 16, 2018, when Jesus Cano-Amparo, then 19 years old, was driving south on Route 27 near Bennetts Lane in Franklin Township. Cano-Amparo was slowing down for a traffic signal when his vehicle was struck from behind … Read more

Fani Willis Stands Firm, Engages External Legal Counsel in Trump Georgia Case for Enhanced Expertise and Independence

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ATLANTA, Georgia – Fani Willis, the newly elected district attorney in Fulton County, has defended her decision to hire an outside lawyer to investigate former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Willis believes that having an independent counsel would ensure a fair and unbiased investigation into the matter. In her statement, Willis emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in the legal process. She stated that hiring an outside lawyer with expertise in election law would contribute to a thorough examination of the case. Willis aims to leave no … Read more

Former President Trump Slams ‘Animals’ and ‘Bad People’ Judges in Pre-Trial Outburst

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Former President Donald Trump criticized the judges overseeing his legal cases, referring to them as “animals” and expressing his frustration with the judge presiding over a trial set to begin this week. Trump claimed that the judge denied his request to delay the trial so he could attend his mother-in-law’s funeral. However, the judge had actually granted Trump more time for the case. The specific judge Trump targeted was Manhattan federal Judge Lewis Kaplan, who is overseeing a defamation case against Trump brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump accused Kaplan and other unspecified judges … Read more