Jury

Mistrial Declared in 50-Year-Old Cold Case of Special Sheriff’s Deputy’s Murder: Jury Deadlocked

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ROCKVILLE, Maryland – A mistrial was declared on Wednesday evening in the case of a 1971 killing of a special sheriff’s deputy, as the jury remained deadlocked after more than two days of deliberation. The trial involved the alleged murder of Montgomery County Deputy James Tappen Hall. According to an anonymous juror, several individuals on the jury did not believe that the state had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. One or two jurors were reportedly convinced that they could never convict 71-year-old Larry David Smith in the death of Deputy Hall. Hall’s daughter, … Read more

Jury Selection Begins as Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Suspend Defamation Trial for Mother-in-Law’s Funeral

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NEW YORK (AP) – Jury selection began on Tuesday in a New York courtroom for a defamation trial involving former President Donald Trump. The trial centers around columnist E. Jean Carroll’s claims that Trump sexually abused her in the 1990s. Trump had requested to suspend the trial to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, but the judge denied his request. The courtroom exchange between Trump’s lawyers and Judge Lewis A. Kaplan grew combative as they discussed the evidence in the case and Trump’s desire to attend the funeral. This phase of the trial focuses on … Read more

Federal Jury Delivers Verdict in 2020 Fatal Shooting of Chicago Rapper FBG Duck

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Chicago – A federal jury has reached a verdict in the case involving the 2020 fatal shooting of rapper FBG Duck. The six individuals charged with murder in aid of racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering are Charles Liggins, Kenneth Roberson, Tacarlos Offerd, Christopher Thomas, Marcus Smart, and Ralph Turpin. According to prosecutors, FBG Duck, whose real name is Carlton Weekly, was shot dead in August 2020 near the Magnificent Mile. Two others were also injured in the shooting. The prosecution alleges that Weekly was a member of the STL/EBT, or … Read more

Trump Faces Trial as Jury Determines Financial Consequences for Defamatory Comments

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New York City, NY – Former President Donald Trump appeared in court for the start of a trial on Tuesday, facing a defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump was absent from the previous trial in May, where he was found liable for sexually abusing Carroll and ordered to pay $5 million in damages. The current trial will solely focus on the amount of money Trump must pay Carroll for his comments about her during his presidency in 2019. Before jury selection began, it was established that Trump had sexually assaulted Carroll, a … Read more