Prosecutions

Lori Vallow Challenges Prosecution’s Evidence Handling, Asserts Self-Representation in Phoenix Murder Conspiracy Case

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PHOENIX — In a recent court appearance in Phoenix, Lori Vallow stood before the judge during a status conference on Friday, underscoring her plea for more specific evidence in the case against her. Vallow faces serious allegations including conspiracy to commit murder in relation to her ex-husband Charles Vallow’s death and the attempted murder of her niece’s ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux. Representing herself, Vallow is preparing for her trial, set to commence on March 31. During the proceedings, she expressed concerns about the voluminous evidence presented by the prosecution, consisting of over 100,000 pages, and challenged … Read more

Federal Judge Clears Two Businessmen in Securities Fraud Case, Critiques Prosecution’s Lack of Convincing Evidence

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SAN DIEGO – A local federal court recently ruled in favor of acquitting two businessmen, Jonathan Destler, 61, of Los Angeles, and Robert Lazerus, 68, of Solana Beach, accused in connection with a securities fraud case involving alleged market manipulation tactics. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant dismissed all charges against the pair, raising significant doubts about the sufficiency of evidence presented by prosecutors. The charges stemmed from accusations that Destler, Lazerus, and two others were involved in a sophisticated “pump-and-dump” scheme aimed at inflating the stock value of Loop Industries, a Canadian-based company claiming to … Read more

Judge Denies Prosecution’s Request for Phone Records in High-Profile Mansfield Murder Case

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DEDHAM, Mass. — In a recent court decision, Judge Beverly Cannone rejected requests from the prosecution for access to Verizon Wireless records of Karen Read’s parents. These developments come as part of the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding Read, a 44-year-old former Bentley University adjunct professor, who is accused of fatally striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him in a snowstorm to die. The alleged incident occurred on January 29, 2022, after a night of drinking. The defense successfully argued that the request for the phone records was overly … Read more

Le Pen’s Lawyer Denounces Prosecution’s Demands as “Weapon of Destruction” in EU Funds Trial Finale

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Paris, France — In a high-profile legal showdown that reached its climax, Marine Le Pen, the far-right French political leader, and 24 members of her party, the Rassemblement National, concluded their trial involving accusations of misappropriating millions of euros from the European Union. Throughout the proceeding’s final day, Le Pen’s defense vehemently disputed the charges, demanding her full acquittal. The controversy centers around allegations that Le Pen and her colleagues diverted approximately €4.5 million from the EU by falsely employing parliamentary assistants to work for national partisan interests rather than their designated European assignments. This … Read more