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Kern County Jury Delivers Verdict in High-Speed Chase Case: Woman Found Not Guilty of Felony Evading, Guilty on Misdemeanor Charges

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) – A Kern County jury delivered a mixed verdict in the trial of a woman accused of leading police on a high-speed chase. Savannah Raeann Johnson, 30, was found not guilty of felony evading a peace officer, but was convicted on charges of misdemeanor resisting arrest and drug possession, according to court records. The jury’s decision followed an hour of deliberation. Johnson faced a potential prison sentence of over six years if convicted of all charges. However, she was acquitted of the felony charge, with her defense attorney arguing it was a … Read more

Federal Judge Overseeing Trump’s Election Interference Case Targeted in “Swatting” Attack at Her Home

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WASHINGTON — Authorities responded to a potential “swatting” attack at the home of Tanya Chutkan, the federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s election interference case. Police and fire trucks arrived at Chutkan’s residence after receiving false reports of a shooting. Although Chutkan was home at the time, she was unharmed, and police found no evidence of any crime. The origins of the emergency call remain unknown. “Swatting” involves making a false report to law enforcement in order to draw a response to a specific location. Chutkan is presiding over Special Counsel Jack Smith’s federal … Read more

Southeast New Brunswick Man Chooses to Skip Preliminary Hearing in Grisly Spousal Murder Case

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MONCTON, Canada – A man from southeast New Brunswick has elected to forgo a preliminary inquiry in the case of his alleged murdering and dismembering of his spouse. Roger Hilyard Crossman, 62, faces charges of first-degree murder and improperly interfering with his wife’s body. The incident is said to have occurred on October 12, 2023, in Sackville. During a video appearance in Moncton provincial court, defense lawyer Alison Ménard confirmed that Crossman would be waiving the preliminary inquiry. The purpose of this hearing was to assess the sufficiency of the Crown’s evidence to proceed to … Read more

Legal Battle Unleashed: Lawyers Argue Trump’s Immunity From Prosecution in Georgia Case

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ATLANTA — President Donald Trump’s legal team argued on Tuesday that he should be immune from prosecution in a case in Georgia. The case in question pertains to a request by the district attorney for access to Trump’s tax returns and other financial records as part of a criminal investigation into possible election interference. Trump’s lawyers, Jay Sekulow and William Consovoy, made their case before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They argued that as a sitting president, Trump is immune from state criminal prosecution and that the investigation would interfere with his official … Read more