Conviction

Retired Resident Reflects on the Jury Duty Experience: A Balancing Act of Justice and Personal Conviction

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Durango, Colorado – Serving on a jury can be a unique and thought-provoking experience. Recently, a columnist from The Durango Herald shared their personal reflections on their time as a juror. As someone who was also a part of that jury, I can relate to their sentiments. Throughout the years, I had been summoned for jury duty multiple times, but never had the opportunity to actually serve until now. When my name was called, I felt a mixture of surprise and responsibility. I took pride in knowing that I could approach the role with impartiality … Read more

Threats Against Judge and Jury: Man Charged After Conviction in Janae Edmondson Crash

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St. Louis, MO – A city judge expressed concerns on Wednesday about a death threat made against him and the jurors who convicted 22-year-old Daniel Riley. The threat was seen as an attempt to influence future judicial proceedings. The judge, Michael Noble, appeared in a video hearing where another judge considered whether to keep 34-year-old Erick M. Buntyn in jail without bond on a charge of tampering with a judicial officer. Buntyn allegedly made the threat right after leaving a St. Louis courtroom following guilty verdicts on two felonies and two misdemeanors. He was sitting … Read more

Appeal Filed by Ghislaine Maxwell’s Lawyer Challenges Conviction Based on Controversial Non-Prosecution Agreement

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New York City – A lawyer representing Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted of federal sex-trafficking charges, is urging a judge to throw out her conviction. The lawyer argues that a controversial non-prosecution agreement Epstein made with a U.S. attorney in Florida in 2007 should also protect Maxwell. Maxwell, a 62-year-old socialite, was found guilty in December 2021 of recruiting and grooming underage girls for sexual abuse over a period of 10 years. Her attorney, Diana Fabi Samson, presented her case before three judges for the 2nd U.S. … Read more

Mother Granted Estate Administration as Judge Declares Missing 5-Year-Old New Hampshire Girl Legally Dead, Weeks After Father’s Conviction

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CONCORD, N.H. – A judge in New Hampshire has declared a missing 5-year-old girl legally dead, allowing her mother to assume administration of her estate. This decision comes shortly after the girl’s father was convicted of her murder. The news was made public in an order released by the probate judge on Tuesday, following a court appearance by the mother, Crystal Sorey. The judge determined that Sorey had provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate that her daughter, Harmony Montgomery, was the victim of a “catastrophic event” and that her body has not been found. This ruling … Read more