Jeopardy

Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Suspend Defamation Trial, Funeral Attendance in Jeopardy

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s request to suspend a defamation trial so he could attend his mother-in-law’s funeral has been denied by a judge. The trial, stemming from columnist E. Jean Carroll’s claims that Trump sexually abused her in the 1990s, is set to begin with jury selection. Despite a combative exchange between Trump’s lawyers and Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, the judge ruled against the suspension and stated that Trump could testify on Monday. The trial marks the penalty phase of the civil defamation case, with Carroll having been awarded $5 million in a … Read more

University of Illinois Star Player’s Basketball Future in Jeopardy as Federal Judge Delays Ruling on Suspension

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CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. will be taking an indefinite break from the sport as a federal judge has postponed the decision on his request for a temporary restraining order and immediate reinstatement. Shannon Jr.’s legal team recently presented their case to U.S. District Judge Colleen R. Lawless, who has taken the matter “under advisement” and will reach a verdict at a later date. This means that Shannon Jr. will remain suspended from the team for the time being. The suspension of Shannon Jr. stems from his arrest and subsequent charges … Read more

Former President Trump’s Closing Argument in Jeopardy as Judge Imposes Unyielding Limitations

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New York, NY – Former President Donald Trump’s plan to present part of his closing argument in his fraud trial is uncertain after he failed to meet a deadline to agree to limitations set by Judge Arthur Engoron. The judge had instructed Trump to adhere to a limited gag order and refrain from defaming the New York attorney general and her staff, to which Trump’s attorney strongly objected. The email exchange between Engoron and Trump’s defense counsel was made public on Wednesday, revealing Engoron’s refusal to negotiate further on the limitations he had imposed. Faced … Read more