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Testimony from Gun’s Previous Owner Allowed in James Crumbley’s Trial: Storing Firearm Key Issue

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — In the upcoming trial of James Crumbley, who is facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter for his son’s mass shooting at Oxford High School, Judge Cheryl Matthews has ruled to allow testimony from the original owner of the handgun used in the shooting. The handgun was bought by James Crumbley just four days before the incident occurred. At a hearing in Oakland County Circuit Court, Matthews agreed with the prosecution’s argument that the testimony of the former owner, Kyle Keaser, could be relevant in James Crumbley’s trial. Assistant prosecutor Marc Keast … Read more

High-Stakes Trial Reveals Disturbing Similarities to Previous Murder Case, Leaving Jury in Awe

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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – The trial of Christopher Clements, who is accused of the murder of six-year-old Isabel Celis, is set to enter its third week as the prosecution wraps up its list of witnesses. As the trial progresses, the jury will be presented with a detailed account of Clements’ activities on the night Celis went missing. It is worth noting that Clements is already serving a life sentence for another young girl’s murder, a fact that the jury is unaware of to ensure a fair trial. Prosecutors have been using various pieces of evidence, … Read more

Appeals Court Reinstates California Law Mandating Background Checks for Ammo Purchases, Overturning Previous Ruling

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San Diego, California – An appeals court has overturned a federal judge’s ruling that struck down a state law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to allow the California Attorney General’s Office to suspend the judgment. The decision follows U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez’s injunction last week, which deemed the background check requirement for most ammunition purchases as unconstitutional. In a brief ruling, Judges Richard Clifton and Holly Thomas granted the suspension, while Judge Consuelo Callahan dissented. Callahan stated that she did not believe the appellant … Read more

American Founder of Haitian Orphanage Faces Sexual Abuse Charges, Previous Grand Jury Investigation Revealed

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Denver, Colorado – An American founder of a Haitian orphanage, Michael Geilenfeld, has been charged with sexual abuse. According to court documents filed by his attorney, Geilenfeld was previously investigated by a grand jury about a decade ago but was not indicted. The attorney’s filing requested Geilenfeld’s release from custody while the current case proceeds, and the detention hearing has been delayed until Friday. The indictment against Geilenfeld was made on January 18 by a grand jury in Florida. He is accused of traveling from Miami to Haiti with the intent to engage in illicit … Read more