Jury

Jury Sides with Gwinnett County Medical Examiner in Overtime Pay Lawsuit

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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A jury recently ruled against seven former employees of the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office who sought compensation for what they claimed were unpaid overtime wages. The decision came after a two-week court trial where jurors sided with Dr. Carol Terry and Forensic Pathology Services, the private firm that oversees death investigations in the area. The legal dispute centered on allegations from ex-investigators who, in 2021, sued Dr. Terry and her company, which has been contracted by Gwinnett County since 2006. They argued that their assigned workload often extended to nights … Read more

Jury Selection Begins in Self-Defense Murder Trial of Pittsburgh Woman

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Cranberry, PA — Jury selection commenced this week in Butler County for the trial of Amanda Hughes, a 28-year-old Pittsburgh resident charged with the murder of her boyfriend, Anthony Smith, who was 30 at the time of his death. The incident, which occurred in February 2023, has stirred local attention as court proceedings get underway, with the trial scheduled to begin early next week. Authorities allege that the tragic event ensued following a heated argument between Hughes and Smith, which culminated in Hughes fatally shooting Smith. The case has captured the community’s interest not only … Read more

Steubenville Court Denies Bond Reduction for Mother Accused of Infant Abuse, Case Heads to Grand Jury

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Steubenville, Ohio — A Steubenville woman, 20, accused of physically assaulting her one-month-old child, will remain in Jefferson County jail after a municipal judge ruled against reducing her bond on Tuesday. The case has been sent to the Jefferson County grand jury following a determination of probable cause by Municipal Judge John Mascio Jr. Shayla Oxley, who was arrested on Jan. 24, faces charges of child endangerment, with law enforcement officials detailing a troubling episode involving the young child suffering from severe injuries. Despite arguments from Oxley’s attorney, Bruce Clark, to lower the $100,000 bond … Read more

“The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing” Clinches Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2025 for Profound Colonial Reflection

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Park City, Utah – At the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, a poignant short film exploring the impact of colonialism through a unique lens claimed the grand jury prize. Titled “The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing,” the film is the work of Theo Panagopoulos, a filmmaker of Greek-Lebanese-Palestinian origin based in Scotland. Panagopoulos crafted this work using archival material that depicted Palestinian wildflowers, weaving a narrative that intertwines nature, history, and personal identity. Director Theo Panagopoulos, also a Ph.D. researcher, employed Scottish archival footages to offer a reflective look at the colonization effects in “The Flowers Stand … Read more