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D.C. Superior Court Hosts 25th Annual Youth Law Fair, Providing High School Students a Positive Insight into the Justice System

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WASHINGTON (AP) — High school students in Washington, D.C. had the unique opportunity to gain a positive perspective of the court system during the 25th annual Youth Law Fair at the D.C. Superior Court on Saturday. The event allowed students to engage in mock trials as jurors, witnesses, attorneys, defendants, and even judges, providing them with firsthand experience of what happens inside a courtroom. More than 150 students attended the fair, which aimed to familiarize them with the judicial system. The theme of this year’s Youth Law Fair was “The Ride You Can’t Afford to … Read more

Father of Oxford High School Shooter on Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter: Jurors Deliberate on Verdict

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OXFORD, Mich. – The trial of James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, is currently underway. Jurors are deliberating on the charges of involuntary manslaughter against him, in connection with the tragic deaths of four students in November 2021. After both sides rested their cases on Wednesday, March 14, jury deliberations began in the afternoon and are set to resume on Thursday morning. The trial has been closely followed, with livestream coverage available to the public. James Crumbley is accused of failing to take steps that could have prevented his son from … Read more

Jury Awards Former Coronado High School Student $5 Million in Verdict Over Sexual Relationship with Basketball Coach

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Coronado, California – A former high school student has been awarded $5 million by a jury, nearly four years after her basketball coach admitted to engaging in a sexual relationship with her when she was just seventeen years old. The jury found that the Coronado Unified School District shares more responsibility than the coach himself for the harm caused to the victim. In addition, the school district was found negligent in its hiring and supervision of the assistant coach. This verdict sends a strong message to schools across the nation about the importance of prioritizing … Read more

Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Fatal Shooting of Cathedral Catholic High School Teacher

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SAN DIEGO, California – A jury has delivered a verdict in the case of Jesse Milton Alvarez, who was on trial for the murder of a teacher outside his North Park home. Mario Fierro, a teacher at Cathedral Catholic High School, was shot multiple times on February 1, 2021, as he was preparing to go to work. The jury found Alvarez guilty of first-degree murder with the special-circumstances allegation of lying in wait. Alvarez now faces a life sentence without parole, with sentencing set for May 10. During the trial, prosecutors argued that Alvarez killed … Read more