Verdict Looms in Decades-Old Columbia Cold Case as Jury Deliberates Murder and Rape Charges

Columbia, Mo. — Nearly four decades have passed since the harrowing night when a 17-year-old girl was found raped and left for dead in a Columbia creek. Today, the community and the victim, who bravely faced her alleged attacker in court, anticipate a jury verdict in a case that has haunted the area for years. James F. Wilson, a 61-year-old man from Mooresville, North Carolina, stands accused of the 1984 assault, with the verdict expected to be announced Thursday, as per Judge Brouck Jacobs. As the sun rose over the courthouse, the jury convened to … Read more

Judge Deliberates on Awarding Damages in Contentious 2020 Idaho Shooting Case

SANDPOINT, Idaho — A tragic shooting that claimed the life of a Coeur d’Alene man, Brian Drake, in 2020 has culminated in a complex legal battle over damages owed to his family. The incident, which occurred while Drake was working late in his office in Bonners Ferry on March 12, 2020, has led to significant judicial deliberations involving the accused, Daniel L. Moore, and his wife Karen Moore. During the legal proceedings, First District Court Judge Susie Jensen determined that the Moores were liable for Drake’s death and agreed with the claims presented by Drake’s … Read more

Jury Deliberates as Hollywood Producer Faces Murder Charges in Drug-Related Deaths of Model and Friend

Los Angeles — A jury concluded another day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the case against Hollywood producer David Brian Pearce, who stands accused in the fatal drug overdoses of a young model and her friend. After about 7 1/2 hours of deliberation, following their receipt of the case last Friday, the jurors will reconvene on Tuesday morning to continue. Prosecutors allege that Pearce, 42, provided fentanyl and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) to 24-year-old Christy Giles and her friend, 26-year-old architect Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, with the intent of sexually assaulting them. His lawyer, however, … Read more

Jury Deliberates Verdict in High-Stakes Child Sex Crimes Trial Against Suffolk Man

As deliberations begin, Liam Roberts, a 31-year-old man from Grays, formerly of Leiston in East Suffolk, faces numerous child sex charges, which he denies. The trial, held at Ipswich Crown Court, has captivated public attention due to the severity of the allegations, which date back to when Roberts was a teenager. Roberts is accused of gravely abusing his position of trust between 2007 and 2011. He faces 11 charges of causing a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity, one count of inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual … Read more