Defense

Incomplete Video Sparks Controversy in West Asheville Pedestrian Murder Case, Says Defense Attorney

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A defense attorney claims that a video capturing an alleged pedestrian murder in West Asheville does not present the “full context.” The attorney argues that the video footage, which has gone viral, may not accurately depict the events leading up to the incident. According to the attorney, the video shows a man confronting another person in the street before what appears to be a fatal altercation. However, the defense argues that the video does not show the entire confrontation, leading to a potentially biased understanding of the situation. The incident took place … Read more

Criminal Defense Attorney Accuses Federal Agents of Tipping Off Press in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Son’s Raid, Contaminating Potential Jury Pool

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LOS ANGELES and MIAMI – The defense attorney representing Justin Combs, the son of hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, has accused federal agents of leaking information about raids on Combs’ properties to the press. Jeffrey Lichtman, a high-powered criminal defense attorney known for defending mobsters and drug lords, expressed concern that the media presence during the Department of Homeland Security searches could taint a potential jury pool. Lichtman voiced his complaints on his radio show, “Beyond the Legal Limit,” stating that news outlets were given advance notice of the raids and were reporting on … Read more

Judge Rules Defense Cannot Question Witnesses about Details of Controversial Police Shooting in Murder Trial

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Vancouver, Washington – A judge has ruled that the defense team of Julio Segura, who is facing murder charges, cannot question witnesses about the details of a fatal shooting by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Segura’s defense attorneys sought to establish differences in Deputy Jonathan Feller’s behavior since his involvement in the shooting, in an effort to prove that Feller, not Segura, was responsible for the killing of off-duty Vancouver police officer Donald Sahota. Segura, a 22-year-old resident of Yakima, has been charged in Clark County Superior Court with multiple counts of murder, attempted murder, … Read more

Sharp Disagreements Emerge in Donald Trump’s Classified-Document Case as Prosecutors and Defense Clash Over Jury Instructions

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Prosecutors and attorneys representing former President Donald Trump have presented their differing interpretations of key legal issues in the classified-document case. This comes in response to an unusual request by U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon in Florida, who asked both sides to submit hypothetical jury instructions based on competing views of two laws that are central to the case. The filings highlight the stark disagreements between the two parties. Special counsel Jack Smith strongly objected to the judge’s instructions, calling them based on a “fundamentally flawed legal premise.” Smith even warned … Read more