Unresolved Justice: Grand Jury Declines to Indict Suspects in Long-Standing Lafourche Parish Murder Case

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — A decades-old murder case continues to mystify authorities as a grand jury recently chose not to indict two suspects linked to the 1986 disappearance and presumed murder of 22-year-old Paula Boudreaux. Despite recent efforts to solve this cold case, the quest for justice remains fraught with uncertainties. In August 1986, Paula Boudreaux vanished, leaving behind few clues that pointed to her fate. She was last seen alive on August 3, and her absence was reported to the authorities three days later. For years, her whereabouts remained a mystery. It wasn’t until … Read more

Florida Judge Overseeing Trump Assassination Attempt Case Declines Recusal

MIAMI — A Florida judge presiding over the case against a man charged with attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump has refused to step aside from the case, despite requests from the defense. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon stated that the defense’s request for her recusal was not grounded in valid reasons. The decision came after the defense argued that Judge Cannon should recuse herself because of previous rulings she had made in a separate case involving Trump. Cannon, who was appointed to the bench in 2020 during Trump’s presidency, found these arguments insufficient … Read more

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Right to Consistent Legal Representation for Low-Income Defendants

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed an appeal that could have established whether defendants in criminal trials have a constitutional right to be represented by their initial court-appointed attorney throughout their case. This decision maintains the status quo where continuity of counsel is not guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution for indigent defendants. The case involved Williams Davis, a Colorado man who was convicted in 2017 of reckless driving and eluding police. Davis argued his rights were violated when he had to go to trial with a substitute attorney after his original court-appointed lawyer … Read more

New York Judge Declines to Dismiss Case Against Tornado Cash Co-founder Amid Allegations of Aiding North Korean Hackers

NEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan has refused to dismiss charges against Roman Storm, co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, in a closely watched case that delves into the intersections of technology, privacy, and law. U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that the complexity of the case, particularly the defendant’s intentions regarding the usage of the service, warrants a full trial. Tornado Cash, beloved by many for its privacy features, allows its users to mix their Ethereum cryptocurrency with others in order to obscure the origin of the funds. However, … Read more