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Federal Appeals Court Orders Investigation into Potential Juror Bias in Boston Marathon Bomber’s Trial

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BOSTON (AP) — The judge who presided over the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bomber, has been ordered by a federal appeals court to investigate claims of juror bias and determine whether Tsarnaev’s death sentence should stand. While the appeals court did not overturn the death sentence, defense lawyers had sought that outcome, arguing that two jurors had exhibited bias during the trial. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the trial judge did not adequately address Tsarnaev’s allegations, prompting the court to send the case back for further investigation. … Read more

Judge Warns District Attorney Fani Willis of Potential Gag Order after Criticizing Church Remarks

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Atlanta, Georgia – District Attorney Fani Willis faces potential consequences after an Atlanta judge warned of a future gag order and criticized her previous remarks at a local church. Judge Scott McAfee made these comments in a ruling on whether to disqualify Willis from a high-profile election interference case. In his ruling, McAfee found no conflict of interest between Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade that would warrant her disqualification from the case. However, he presented Willis with two choices: either step aside along with the entire District Attorney’s Office and pass the case to … Read more

Defense Presents New Potential Plea Deal for Trinadie Lopez as March 26 Hearing Approaches

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CORTEZ, Colorado – Trinadie Xavier Lopez, a 19-year-old facing charges of first-degree assault in connection with a drive-by shooting, appeared in court on Tuesday for a plea hearing. The defense attorney, Richard Jaye, informed Judge Todd Plewe that the plea paperwork was not completed, potentially requiring a continuance. The proposed plea deal involved Lopez pleading guilty to the felony charge, which could result in a six-month sentence at the Montezuma County Detention Center. However, Plewe expressed concerns about the adequacy of this sentencing, given the severity of the crime. Background information on Lopez’s involvement in … Read more

Burger Law Faces Potential Liability Over Telemarketing Scheme in Gonzales v. Burger Law Case

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Kansas City, Missouri – Plaintiff law firms are major buyers of leads and are also involved in the creation of robocalls and text messages, despite being targeted by other plaintiff law firms. These firms gather at a significant conference called “Mass Torts Made Perfect” where lead sellers try to persuade thousands of lawyers to purchase their leads, leading to a potential risk of breaching the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). A recent case involving Burger Law highlights the challenges faced by law firms when dealing with leads obtained from third-party sellers. In the case of … Read more