Conviction

Trump Seeks to Overturn Conviction, Points to Recent Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Immunity

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Washington — Former President Donald Trump has filed a request with a federal judge to dismiss his criminal charges, leveraging a recent Supreme Court decision that affirmed certain immunities for sitting presidents. Trump’s legal team argues that these immunities should extend to him as they pertain to actions taken during his tenure in the White House. The basis of Trump’s legal argument is rooted in a broader interpretation of presidential immunity. His lawyers contend that the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, which detailed the legal protections for a president while in office, supports the dismissal of … Read more

Trump’s Lawyers Call for Dismissal of Conviction, Cite Recent Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Immunity

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NEW YORK — Attorneys for Donald Trump are pushing for a New York judge to overturn his conviction in a case involving hush money, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling related to presidential immunity. Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who represent the former U.S. president, alleged in court documents that prosecutors improperly expedited the trial without awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision on Trump’s immunity claims. Trump, the first former president to be criminally convicted, was found guilty in May of falsifying records in an attempt to conceal a potential sex scandal. He was convicted on … Read more

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