Charges

Memphis Shooting Suspect Requests Delay, Chooses to Represent Himself in Trial for Capital Murder Charges

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a pronounced turn of events, a Tennessee man facing charges for a series of shootings in Memphis, which tragically resulted in three fatalities, has chosen to represent himself in court. 22-year-old Ezekiel Kelly, initially represented by private attorneys, now seeks additional time to prepare his defense, citing the need to thoroughly review evidence presented against him. During a courtroom appearance on Tuesday, Kelly informed Shelby County Judge James Jones Jr. that he requires more time to access jail computers to review the extensive evidence, which includes thousands of pages and over … Read more

Jury Deliberates as Hollywood Producer Faces Murder Charges in Drug-Related Deaths of Model and Friend

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Los Angeles — A jury concluded another day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the case against Hollywood producer David Brian Pearce, who stands accused in the fatal drug overdoses of a young model and her friend. After about 7 1/2 hours of deliberation, following their receipt of the case last Friday, the jurors will reconvene on Tuesday morning to continue. Prosecutors allege that Pearce, 42, provided fentanyl and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) to 24-year-old Christy Giles and her friend, 26-year-old architect Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, with the intent of sexually assaulting them. His lawyer, however, … Read more

New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Contests Felony Charges Over Alleged Misuse of Influence with Governor

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Concord, NH — Lawyers for New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi entered a courtroom Monday to argue that charges alleging she tried to sway former Governor Chris Sununu should be dismissed for lack of evidence. Meanwhile, prosecutors maintained that the case warrants a jury’s deliberation based on the gravity of the allegations, including two felony indictments. Hantz Marconi is embroiled in controversy following accusations that she attempted to influence Sununu to derail an ongoing investigation involving her husband, Geno Marconi, who served as the state’s ports director. The charges, stemming from a … Read more

Judge Denies Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Request for Hearing on Government Leak Allegations Amid Assault and Trafficking Charges

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NEW YORK — A recent decision by a federal judge has intensified the legal battle surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul who faces severe allegations including sex trafficking and assault. The court’s ruling denied Combs’ request for a hearing concerning leaked footage allegedly showing him attacking his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, thus spotlighting issues of privacy, media influence, and fair trial rights. Judge Arun Subramanian, presiding over the case, determined that Combs’ legal team failed to prove that the government was behind the leak of the damaging video. This footage, purportedly depicting a violent … Read more