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Jury Awards $32 Million in Damages to Family of Suicidal Teen Wrongfully Killed by Benton Police

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal jury in Little Rock has awarded $32 million in damages to the family of a suicidal teenager who was killed by the Benton police in 2016. The jury reached its verdict on Monday against the City of Benton and former Police Chief Kirk Lane. The case brings attention to issues of police conduct and accountability, with significant implications for civil rights and law enforcement practice. The incident occurred on October 17, 2016, when the mother of 17-year-old Keagan Schweikle called 911 to report that he had threatened suicide with … Read more

Landmark Jury Decision: Family of Man Tragically Killed on Amtrak Train Awarded $158 Million

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Kansas City, Missouri – A jury has awarded a staggering $158 million to the family of a man who was tragically killed aboard an Amtrak train in suburban Kansas City. The verdict was reached after a lengthy trial spanning several days. The judge presiding over the case called it a “tremendous loss” for the family and acknowledged the profound impact it has had on their lives. The lawsuit was filed by the family of the victim, who was brutally murdered on the train. The incident occurred when a man armed with a knife boarded the … Read more

High-profile Los Angeles socialite on trial for murder in fatal crash that killed two young brothers

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VAN NUYS, California – The murder trial of a Los Angeles socialite, Rebecca Grossman, began on Friday over a fatal crash that took the lives of two young brothers. Grossman, 60, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the September 2020 incident that killed Jacob Iskander, eight, and his brother Mark, 11. The trial got off to a contentious start as the prosecution and defense clashed over admissible evidence. According to prosecutors, Grossman had a boozy lunch with her former lover, Scott Erickson, a former LA Dodgers player, before getting behind the wheel of … Read more

Capital Murderer Who Killed Huntsville STAC Agent Sentenced to Death in Landmark Case

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – LaJeremony Brown, a man convicted for the murder of Huntsville STAC Agent Billy Clardy III, was formally sentenced to death by a Madison County Judge on Friday. The jury had previously found Brown guilty of capital murder in October and voted to sentence him to death with a 10-2 majority in November. Judge Chris Comer completed the formalization of the sentence on Friday. Brown had filed a motion after his conviction in an attempt to have his death sentence overturned. However, the motion was denied today by Judge Comer. Despite being given … Read more