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City of Benton and Former Police Chief Fight Against $32 Million Verdict in Fatal Shooting Case

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Benton City, Arkansas – The City of Benton and its legal representatives have requested that the US District Court overturn the jury’s verdicts against former Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane and the city. This comes after a jury awarded $32 million to the parents of a teenager killed by a Benton police officer in 2016, following a weeklong trial in Little Rock. The jury held the city of Benton liable for $30 million, with $15 million attributed to the failure to train its officers and another $15 million for the failure to investigate the fatal … Read more

No Disclosure: Ashland Police Chief Cara Rossi Faces Preliminary Hearing Before POST Commission

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ASHLAND, Mass. — Ashland Police Chief Cara Rossi, who has been on paid administrative leave for the past two weeks, is scheduled to appear before a judge affiliated with the state Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. The reason for the hearing has not been disclosed. Town Manager Michael Herbert has also not provided an explanation for Rossi’s leave. The preliminary hearing, presided over by retired Judge Judith Cowin, will involve discussions on resolution, discovery stipulations, and other matters in preparation for a hearing, according to the POST Commission. … Read more

Long-Serving Washtenaw County Chief Judge Announces Retirement, Opening Up Judicial Race

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ANN ARBOR, MI – The chief judge of a court in Washtenaw County, Michigan has confirmed that he will not seek re-election. Joseph Burke, who has served as the 15th District Court chief judge pro tempore since 2016, announced his decision this week. His current term will conclude at the end of 2024. In an email sent last week, Burke informed court staff about his retirement plans. He stated, “(My wife and I) figured it was time to retire. I’m looking forward to retirement. I’m sure there parts about my work that I’ll miss, but … Read more

Former Trump’s Finance Chief in Negotiations for Guilty Plea: Civil Fraud Trial Updates

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NEW YORK (AP) – Lawyers involved in the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump shared with the judge on Wednesday that they had no information regarding a key witness who was reportedly negotiating a guilty plea for perjury. Judge Arthur Engoron had requested details from both the state lawyers and the defense counsel about the situation, which involves Allen Weisselberg, the former finance chief at Trump’s company, the Trump Organization. Last week, The New York Times reported that Weisselberg was in talks with the Manhattan district attorney’s office to plead guilty to perjury. … Read more