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Volusia County Judge Seals Confession in Edgewater Officer’s Murder Case as Community Prepares for Final Farewell

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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A judge in Volusia County has decided to seal the murder confession related to the shooting of Edgewater Police Officer David Jewell, who was shot and killed at a gas station in Ormond-by-the-Sea earlier this week. The tragic incident occurred on Monday, and Officer Jewell’s body was later transported from the medical examiner’s office to a local funeral home, accompanied by a somber procession of law enforcement officers from across Volusia County on Thursday. Hours after the judge’s ruling, the attorney for the suspect, who admitted to killing Jewell, submitted a … Read more

Local Man Acquitted of Murder in 2020 Matthews Shooting Case

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MATTHEWS, N.C. — A local man was acquitted of murder charges in connection with a shooting that took place in 2020. Zatario Stewart’s trial concluded on Wednesday, following a week-long process overseen by the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office. The case centered around the death of 27-year-old Cory Carpenter, who was found deceased in an abandoned vehicle on Lakeview Circle. Authorities apprehended Stewart and another suspect shortly after the incident. The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, but they attracted significant attention in the local community. The other defendant in the case, Tobias Lamario … Read more

Social Media Controversy Casts Shadow Over Londonderry Trial of Former Soldier in Bloody Sunday Case

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LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland — A recent social media post by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson is under scrutiny during the trial of a former British soldier charged with murder in relation to the Bloody Sunday incident. Judge Patrick Lynch raised concerns about Bryson’s comments, made on the platform X, during proceedings at the Belfast Crown Court. The judge expressed his apprehensions regarding the potential implications of the post under the Contempt of Court Act. “It is fortunate for Mr. Bryson that this is a case without a jury,” Judge Lynch remarked, noting that had a jury … Read more

Mark Geragos Cleared of Liability in Avenatti Case, Jury Awards $100K in Damages Without Legal Basis

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LOS ANGELES — A ruling issued this week by a Superior Court judge has cleared attorney Mark Geragos of liability in a malpractice lawsuit stemming from his association with Michael Avenatti and a controversial Nike extortion case. The jury found that while Avenatti’s former client, Gary Franklin, was entitled to $100,000 in damages, they did not establish that Geragos was at fault or that his actions caused Franklin’s alleged harm. Franklin had sought millions in damages from Geragos, arguing that the attorney’s involvement in negotiations with Nike in 2019 contributed to Avenatti’s federal convictions for … Read more