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Attorney for Accused Murderer Chad Daybell Requests Withdrawal from Case, Citing Uncompensated Work and Need for Capital-Qualified Counsel

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BOISE, Idaho – Chad Daybell, the man accused of killing his first wife and aiding convicted murderer Lori Vallow in the killing of two of her children, is seeking a new attorney for his case. The request comes as Daybell faces charges of murder and conspiracy in the deaths of his wife Tammy Daybell, as well as Vallow’s seven-year-old son JJ Vallow and 16-year-old daughter Tylee Ryan. Daybell also faces counts of insurance fraud related to Tammy’s murder. Prosecutors allege that Daybell and Vallow planned the murders of their family members in late 2019 and … Read more

Family of Slain Philadelphia Macy’s Security Guard Plans Civil Lawsuit, Citing Years of Neglected Security Measures

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – The family of a security guard killed at a Macy’s store in Center City Philadelphia is preparing to take legal action. Eric Harrison, 27, was fatally stabbed by an alleged shoplifter, and his family’s lawyers have asserted that years of security failures created the conditions for the crime to occur. This tragedy has deeply affected Harrison’s parents, who remember him as a dedicated and hardworking individual. Despite holding two jobs, Harrison still made time to speak to his mother daily. His family had encouraged him to leave his day job at Macy’s … Read more

Federal Judge Orders New North Dakota Legislative District for Native American Tribes, Citing Voting Rights Violation

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BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge has ordered a new joint legislative district in North Dakota for two Native American tribes. The tribes argued that the 2021 redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting their voting strength. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Peter Welte made the decision to create a new map after ruling in November that the original map prevented Native American voters from having an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. The judge had given North Dakota Republican Secretary of State Michael Howe and the GOP-controlled Legislature until December … Read more

Judge Denies Bail for Waimanalo Man Accused of Adopted Daughter’s Murder, Citing Flight Risk and Obstruction Concerns

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HONOLULU, Hawaii – A Waimanalo man accused of murdering his adopted 6-year-old daughter in the summer of 2021 was denied bail on Friday by a Circuit Court judge. Isaac “Sonny” Kalua III and his wife, Lehua, have been held without bail at Oahu Community Correctional Center for the past two years since their indictment in November 2021 on charges of murder and related crimes. Their trial is scheduled for October. Deputy Prosecutor Tiffany Kaeo argued against granting bail to Kalua, citing his potential to flee and the risk of him obstructing justice, possibly harming witnesses … Read more