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Former Memphis Judge Exposes Broken Justice System with Decline in Jury Trials Leading to Lenient Plea Deals

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After more than five years since the fatal shooting of Greater Memphis Chamber president Phil Trenary, one of the two men accused in his murder has reached a plea deal. McKinney Wright, 27 years old, pleaded guilty to the crime in December 2023. The murder took place in September 2018. The slow progress of cases making their way through the court system has raised concerns. Retired judge Bobby Carter, who now serves as a court consultant under former Memphis mayor Jim Strickland, believes that more efficient use of available tools is necessary. … Read more

Judge Engoron Investigates Potential Perjury as Trump Organization’s CFO Negotiates Plea Deal

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NEW YORK, NY – The civil trial involving former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has concluded, and now Judge Arthur Engoron is preparing to deliver his judgment and announce the penalties. However, the process has faced delays due to new developments involving the Trump Organization’s chief financial officer (CFO). According to The New York Times, the CFO, Allen H. Weisselberg, has been in negotiations with Manhattan prosecutors regarding charges of lying under oath during the trial. These charges were revealed after Judge Engoron’s deadline for the conclusion of the trial passed, raising questions about the … Read more

Former Trump’s Finance Chief in Negotiations for Guilty Plea: Civil Fraud Trial Updates

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NEW YORK (AP) – Lawyers involved in the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump shared with the judge on Wednesday that they had no information regarding a key witness who was reportedly negotiating a guilty plea for perjury. Judge Arthur Engoron had requested details from both the state lawyers and the defense counsel about the situation, which involves Allen Weisselberg, the former finance chief at Trump’s company, the Trump Organization. Last week, The New York Times reported that Weisselberg was in talks with the Manhattan district attorney’s office to plead guilty to perjury. … Read more

Former Trump Organization Finance Chief Allen Weisselberg in Negotiations for Potential Perjury Plea, Implicating Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial

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New York City, NY – Lawyers involved in the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that they had no information to share regarding a key witness who is reportedly negotiating a guilty plea for perjury. The witness in question is Allen Weisselberg, the former finance chief at Trump’s company, the Trump Organization. Judge Arthur Engoron had requested the lawyers to provide him with letters detailing any knowledge they had about Weisselberg’s situation. Last week, The New York Times reported that Weisselberg was engaged in negotiations with the Manhattan district attorney’s … Read more