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Judge Dismisses Case Against Father-Son Duo for Shooting at FedEx Driver Due to Evidence Withholding, Victim Vows to Continue Fight for Justice

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JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi court has permanently dismissed charges against two individuals accused of shooting at a FedEx driver, sparking a complex legal battle marked by procedural controversies and significant distress for the involved parties. Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge David Strong ruled on Monday to dismiss the case with prejudice, effectively blocking any possibility of it being refiled. The case stemmed from an incident in January 2022 when Gregory Case and his son, Brandon Case, allegedly opened fire on D’Monterrio Gibson while he was delivering packages in their Brookhaven neighborhood. Following the event, … Read more

Jury Deliberations Continue in Trial of Man Accused in Fentanyl-Laced Pill Death of Friend in Norco

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NORCO, CA — Jury deliberations are set to continue this Thursday at the Riverside Hall of Justice in the trial of Jacob Austin Parr, a 45-year-old man charged with the second-degree murder of 29-year-old Isaak Quintin Ruiz. The case, which centers around the tragic death of Ruiz due to ingestion of fentanyl-laced pills allegedly supplied by Parr, has captivated local attention due to its grim highlight on the ongoing opioid crisis. Parr, who is being held at the Byrd Detention Center with bail set at $1 million, purportedly provided Ruiz with the lethal pills. Testimonies … Read more

NY Federal Judge Rejects Bid to Stall Congestion Pricing, Legal Battles Continue

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New York, NY — A federal judge in New York City has ruled against issuing a preliminary injunction to halt the introduction of congestion pricing, slated to begin on Jan. 5. The decision was handed down on Monday following a series of legal challenges aiming to block the contentious plan. Judge Lewis Liman presided over the lawsuits involving various groups, including the Staten Island Borough President and the United Federation of Teachers, who argue that congestion pricing would pose an undue financial strain on commuters and negatively impact small businesses. During the hearings this past … Read more

NYC Subway Chokehold Case Sees Manslaughter Charge Dismissed as Jury Deadlocks; Deliberations on Lesser Charge to Continue

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NEW YORK – In a significant development in the ongoing trial of Daniel Penny, Judge Maxwell Wiley has dismissed the manslaughter charge after jurors reported being deadlocked. The jury, which had been deliberating since Tuesday, could not reach a unanimous decision on whether Penny’s actions constituted manslaughter. Instead, they will now focus solely on the less severe charge of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man, who died following a confrontation on a New York City subway last year. Penny, a former U.S. Marine, was accused of placing Neely in … Read more