Hearing

Lawyer Alleges Trump’s Hidden Agenda to ‘Sow Chaos’ Unveiled During Defamation Damages Hearing: Columnist’s Legal Team Urges Judge to Take Note

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney for a columnist involved in a defamation case against former President Donald Trump cautioned a judge on Thursday that Trump hopes to “sow chaos” as the jury deliberates on damages. The case centers around the column that accused Trump of sexual misconduct. During closing arguments, the columnist’s lawyer emphasized that Trump has a history of targeting his critics with lawsuits in order to discourage them from speaking out. The lawyer argued that allowing Trump to escape any consequences would only enable him to continue this pattern of behavior. The columnist’s … Read more

Ottawa County Judge Facing Domestic Violence Charge Waives Arraignment Hearing

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HOLLAND SENTINEL – Ottawa County Judge Bradley Knoll has waived his arraignment hearing for a domestic violence charge, according to a report from The Grand Haven Tribune. Knoll, who serves as the chief judge of the Ottawa County 58th District Court, was arrested by the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety on December 13 and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence. His next court date will be a pretrial conference presided over by Muskegon County Judge Geoffrey Nolan. The charge against Knoll involves the violation of MCL 750.812, which deals with assaulting a spouse, former spouse, … Read more

Senior Judge Karen Henderson: A Key Figure in the Trump Court Hearing and Beyond

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WASHINGTON, DC – Senior Judge Karen Henderson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has become the center of attention as she navigates a high-profile case that could have implications for the entire judiciary system. As the longest serving jurist on the panel and the sole Republican appointee among her colleagues, the decisions she makes in this case will be closely scrutinized and could set a precedent for other judges, including those on the Supreme Court. Henderson’s skepticism of former President Donald Trump’s actions during the 2020 presidential election has … Read more

Southeast New Brunswick Man Chooses to Skip Preliminary Hearing in Grisly Spousal Murder Case

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MONCTON, Canada – A man from southeast New Brunswick has elected to forgo a preliminary inquiry in the case of his alleged murdering and dismembering of his spouse. Roger Hilyard Crossman, 62, faces charges of first-degree murder and improperly interfering with his wife’s body. The incident is said to have occurred on October 12, 2023, in Sackville. During a video appearance in Moncton provincial court, defense lawyer Alison Ménard confirmed that Crossman would be waiving the preliminary inquiry. The purpose of this hearing was to assess the sufficiency of the Crown’s evidence to proceed to … Read more