PreTrial

Idaho Supreme Court Denies Pretrial Appeal in Bryan Kohberger’s Murder Case, Extending Legal Battle

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MOSCOW, Idaho – The Idaho Supreme Court denied a pretrial appeal filed by Bryan Kohberger’s public defenders on Tuesday. The appeal questioned the validity of the indictment against Kohberger, who is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary. Although the court did not provide a reasoning for its denial, the ruling effectively closed the matter. The crux of the defense’s argument was that Kohberger was improperly indicted on the charges. They claimed that prosecutors must meet a higher legal standard – guilt beyond a reasonable doubt – when presenting a … Read more

Judge Denies Pretrial Release of Two Teens Charged with Aggravated Hijacking of Pregnant Woman’s Vehicle in Joliet

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JOLIET, Illinois – Two teenagers charged with the aggravated hijacking of a pregnant woman’s vehicle in Joliet have been denied pretrial release by a Will County judge. Louis Jones, 18, and Dakoda Ulmer, 18, both of Joliet, are facing charges related to the incident that occurred on February 8th. Judge Zachary Pollack determined that their release would pose a danger to others. Ulmer, who is accused of aggravated battery against the pregnant woman, allegedly pressed a gun against her stomach while she was in the vehicle with her 13-year-old daughter. The court order signed by … Read more

Former President Trump Slams ‘Animals’ and ‘Bad People’ Judges in Pre-Trial Outburst

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Former President Donald Trump criticized the judges overseeing his legal cases, referring to them as “animals” and expressing his frustration with the judge presiding over a trial set to begin this week. Trump claimed that the judge denied his request to delay the trial so he could attend his mother-in-law’s funeral. However, the judge had actually granted Trump more time for the case. The specific judge Trump targeted was Manhattan federal Judge Lewis Kaplan, who is overseeing a defamation case against Trump brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump accused Kaplan and other unspecified judges … Read more