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High-Profile Trial Begins for Former Lawyer Inez Weski Accused of Illicit Communications With Imprisoned Drug Lord

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Rotterdam, Netherlands – A sensational legal case unfolds this week as former high-profile criminal attorney Inez Weski stands accused of severe misconduct, linking her to infamous drug lord Ridouan Taghi. Proceedings begin Tuesday in a Rotterdam court, though Weski herself will be absent from the defense stand. Weski, aged 69, is purportedly implicated in smuggling information in and out of the Vught high-security prison where Taghi was held under solitary confinement. Furthermore, she faces accusations of participation in a criminal organization, intensifying the gravity of her alleged crimes. These allegations surfaced during the trial of … Read more

Jury Awards $34 Million to Woman Wrongly Imprisoned for 16 Years After Police Misconduct Verdict

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Las Vegas — A Nevada woman has been awarded more than $34 million in damages by a federal jury after she filed a lawsuit against a local police department and two of its former detectives, whom she accused of wrongly implicating her in a murder case. Kirstin Lobato argued that police fabricated evidence and caused her severe emotional distress through their actions which led to her wrongful imprisonment for nearly two decades. Lobato’s legal troubles began with the murder of a homeless man in 2001, a crime for which she was initially convicted. After spending … Read more

Nevada Jury Awards $34 Million to Woman Wrongly Imprisoned for 16 Years in Landmark Verdict

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Las Vegas, NV — In a significant legal victory, a Nevada jury issued a verdict resulting in over $34 million in damages for a woman who was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 16 years. Convicted at age 18 for a murder in 2001 she did not commit, Kristin Lobato, now 41 and known as Blaise, was visibly emotional as the judgment was read in a U.S. District Court on Thursday. Lobato was wrongfully accused in the grisly murder of Duran Bailey, a homeless man whose body was discovered with severe injuries near a Las Vegas dumpster. … Read more

$34 Million Verdict Reached After Woman Wrongfully Imprisoned for 16 Years Wins Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Police

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A federal jury in Las Vegas has mandated a compensation of over $34 million to a woman who spent nearly 16 years in prison for a murder she didn’t commit. The woman, now 41 and going by the name Blaise, was only 18 years old when she was first arrested for the 2001 slaying. Blaise was visibly moved, shedding tears and embracing her legal team as the verdict was announced. She expressed relief at the resolution of a lengthy and arduous legal struggle. Despite the financial compensation, Blaise shared her uncertainty … Read more