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Judge Denies Request to Unseal Documents in Controversial 2014 Jail Death Case in Charlotte County

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Charlotte, Florida – A judge has recently denied a former prosecutor’s request to unseal documents related to a 2014 jail death in Charlotte County. Charlotte Circuit Judge Lisa Porter ruled that the grand jury records in the case of Matthew Walker’s death are exempt from release due to Florida Statutes. The records, notes, and transcripts are confidential and kept in a sealed container that is not open to public inspection. The request for the documents was made by Christopher Crowley, who ran for state attorney in the Republican primary against Amira Fox in 2018. Crowley … Read more

Judge Denies Pretrial Release of Two Teens Charged with Aggravated Hijacking of Pregnant Woman’s Vehicle in Joliet

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JOLIET, Illinois – Two teenagers charged with the aggravated hijacking of a pregnant woman’s vehicle in Joliet have been denied pretrial release by a Will County judge. Louis Jones, 18, and Dakoda Ulmer, 18, both of Joliet, are facing charges related to the incident that occurred on February 8th. Judge Zachary Pollack determined that their release would pose a danger to others. Ulmer, who is accused of aggravated battery against the pregnant woman, allegedly pressed a gun against her stomach while she was in the vehicle with her 13-year-old daughter. The court order signed by … Read more

Judge Denies Mistrial Request in E. Jean Carroll’s Defamation Case Against Former President Trump

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New York, NY – The judge overseeing the high-profile defamation trial between writer E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump has firmly denied a mistrial request made by Carroll’s lawyer. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan explained his swift rejection in a written opinion, stating that granting a mistrial would have been pointless. Carroll had testified about deleting death threats she received in emails after going public with her rape claims against Trump. Her lawyer argued that a mistrial should be declared because of the destruction of evidence, but the judge found the motion to be … Read more

Local Judge Denies Homicide Defendant’s Motion for Release in Fatal Shooting Case

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 2, a homicide defendant’s request for release was denied by DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt, who deemed the weight of the evidence against him to be significantly strong. Niko Hall, 32, is facing charges of first-degree murder, assault with intent to kill, possession of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a license in connection with the fatal shooting of Anthony Lee on September 26, 2020. During the court hearing, Wole Falodun, Hall’s defense attorney, argued for the modification of his client’s pretrial release conditions. Falodun emphasized that Hall, … Read more