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Federal Appeals Panel Questions Trump’s Claim of Immunity in Election Subversion Case, Potentially Impacting Presidential Power and Accountability

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Washington, DC – A federal appeals panel expressed serious doubts regarding former President Donald Trump’s argument that he cannot be prosecuted for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The panel raised concerns about the far-reaching implications of absolute presidential immunity. During the hearing, Trump’s lawyers contended that their client’s federal election subversion indictment should be dismissed due to his immunity from prosecution. However, the judges on the panel questioned whether this immunity theory would permit presidents to engage in activities such as selling pardons or even assassinating political opponents. Special counsel Jack Smith’s team … Read more

Unprecedented Legal Battle: Judges Question Constitutional Immunity for Former Presidents in Criminal Prosecution Case

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Washington, D.C. – Three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard arguments on Tuesday regarding the question of whether former presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution under the U.S. Constitution. The case involves former president Donald Trump, who has been charged with four counts related to conspiring to obstruct the 2020 election results. The argument put forth by Trump’s team is that the federal election obstruction case should be dismissed because he was president at the time of the actions outlined in the indictment. They also claim that prosecuting him … Read more

Jury Deliberates Fate of Defendant in Smith County Deputy’s Death Case

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TYLER, Texas – The jury is currently deliberating in the case of Daniel Nyabuto versus the State of Texas. Nyabuto is facing the charge of intoxicated manslaughter, accused of causing the death of a peace officer. During his trial, which spanned eight days, Nyabuto pleaded not guilty to the charge. The jury was initially released on December 15 but reconvened on January 9 for closing arguments and deliberations. Prosecutors allege that Nyabuto was driving under the influence when he rear-ended a patrol unit, resulting in the death of Smith County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Lorenzo Bustos. … Read more

Largest Ever Jury Verdict in Copyright Infringement Case Shakes Pacifica

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LOS ANGELES, California – In a landmark copyright infringement case, a California jury has awarded a photographer a record-breaking verdict. The photographer’s lawyer claims that it is the largest maximum statutory damages verdict for photography infringement in the history of the United States. The jury awarded $150,000 in statutory damages for each of the 43 infringed images, resulting in a total of $6.3 million. The lawsuit was filed by Scott Hargis, an architectural photographer, against Pacifica Senior Living Management LLC in September 2022. Hargis accused Pacifica of using his photographs without permission to advertise and … Read more