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Former Parkland School Shooter Trial Judge Breaks Silence on Historic Case and Controversial Backlash

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Elizabeth Scherer, the former judge who presided over the death penalty trial for the Parkland school shooter, is now breaking her silence and discussing the historic case and the backlash surrounding it for the first time. Scherer, who served as a Broward County Circuit Court judge for 10 years, is currently working at her family’s law firm specializing in family law. This is a stark contrast from her time in the national spotlight as the presiding judge in the Parkland trial. The trial of convicted shooter Nikolas Cruz, who was … Read more

Defendant’s Shocking Attack on Judge Sparks Chaos in Las Vegas Courtroom

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Las Vegas, NV – A defendant who violently attacked a judge during his sentencing is set to appear before her again on Monday morning. The incident, which took place on January 3, was captured on courtroom video and became the center of attention. Deobra Redden, who was facing charges for a past baseball bat attack, pleaded for leniency but was ultimately sentenced to prison by Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus. In a fit of rage, Redden yelled expletives and launched himself over the judge’s bench, landing on top of her and sparking … Read more

Judge Bars Trump’s Lawyers from Presenting Legal Arguments in Defamation Trial Over Rape Accusations

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NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys have been barred from presenting legal arguments to a jury assessing damages in a defamation trial. This comes after a jury last year concluded that Trump did not rape columnist E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan made the ruling on Saturday in preparation for a trial on January 16 to determine the damages in the defamation case. The verdict from the previous trial found that Trump had sexually abused Carroll, but failed to find enough evidence to conclude that he had … Read more

Defendant’s Violent Courtroom Attack Leads to Tense Reunion with Judge

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A defendant is set to appear again in front of Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus on Monday morning after a violent courtroom altercation. Deobra Redden, who was facing a felony battery charge, leapt over the judge’s bench and attacked her during his previous appearance on January 3. In an attempt to avoid prison time, Redden pleaded for leniency and claimed he was trying to change his violent behavior. When it became apparent that the judge was going to sentence him to prison, Redden became agitated and charged forward, … Read more