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Kurtley Beale’s Trial Begins: Lawyer Urges Jurors to Keep an Open Mind on Sexual Assault Allegations

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SYDNEY, Australia – As Kurtley Beale’s trial begins at the Downing Centre District Court, his lawyer urges jurors to approach the case with an open mind. Beale, an accomplished utility back for the Wallabies and Waratahs, is facing allegations of sexual assault after being charged with one count of sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of sexual touching without consent. The incident in question allegedly took place at a pub in Bondi’s Beach on December 18, 2022, where the 35-year-old is accused of forcing a 28-year-old woman to engage in oral sex with him … Read more

Narcotics Deal Gone Wrong: Jury Selection Begins in Jam Master Jay Murder Trial

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Jury selection begins in Brooklyn, New York today for the trial of two men who are accused of the 2002 murder of Jason Mizell, also known as Jam Master Jay of the iconic hip-hop group Run-DMC. Ronald Washington, 59, and Karl Jordan, 40, are facing charges related to the fatal shooting that took place in a recording studio in Queens. On the night of October 30, 2002, Mizell was at his recording studio, 24/7 Studio, located in Queens, New York. Prosecutors allege that Washington and Jordan entered the studio armed with firearms. Washington allegedly pointed … Read more

Jury Selection Begins as Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Suspend Defamation Trial for Mother-in-Law’s Funeral

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NEW YORK (AP) – Jury selection began on Tuesday in a New York courtroom for a defamation trial involving former President Donald Trump. The trial centers around columnist E. Jean Carroll’s claims that Trump sexually abused her in the 1990s. Trump had requested to suspend the trial to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, but the judge denied his request. The courtroom exchange between Trump’s lawyers and Judge Lewis A. Kaplan grew combative as they discussed the evidence in the case and Trump’s desire to attend the funeral. This phase of the trial focuses on … Read more

Carroll v. Trump: Second Defamation Trial Begins as E. Jean Carroll Seeks $10 Million in Damages

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NEW YORK, NY – E. Jean Carroll’s second defamation trial against former President Donald Trump is set to begin on Tuesday. Carroll alleges that Trump defamed her by accusing her of lying about a sexual assault that allegedly took place in the mid-1990s. In a previous trial, a jury already found Trump liable for defamation in relation to the same accusation. The trial, known as “Carroll I,” was delayed due to legal challenges from Trump, but it has now cleared all hurdles and is ready to proceed. Carroll is seeking $10 million in damages for … Read more