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Jury Orders Attorney Mark Geragos to Pay $100,000 in Nike Extortion Case, Sparking Controversy Over Trial Conduct

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LOS ANGELES — A jury in Los Angeles County awarded $100,000 to Gary Franklin in a lawsuit against prominent attorney Mark Geragos, who was accused of participating in a scheme to extort Nike in 2018. The case centered around allegations that Geragos and the now-disbarred lawyer Michael Avenatti undermined a $1.5 million settlement that Franklin was entitled to receive for his youth basketball program. Franklin, who ran a Los Angeles-based organization, claimed Geragos and Avenatti derailed his negotiations with Nike by demanding separate payments without his knowledge. While Geragos has denied any illegal actions or … Read more

Jury Deliberations Begin in High-Stakes Case Following Dramatic Police Chase and Gunfire Incident

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MOSHEIM, Tenn. — Closing arguments and a judge’s instructions to the jury are set to begin as deliberations commence in the case against Scotty Lynn Ridley, who faces numerous charges stemming from a violent police chase two years ago. The jury, comprised of ten women and two men, heard evidence during a trial that has captivated local attention since it began. Ridley is facing an 18-count indictment connected to a high-speed pursuit initiated on July 9, 2021. The incident began when a Hamblen County deputy attempted to stop Ridley on Highway 160, suspecting him of … Read more

Jury Selection Complete in Controversial Case Against Former Pennsylvania Officer Charged with Fatal Shooting

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BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — A jury has been selected for the trial of a former police officer in Pennsylvania charged in connection with a man’s death. The case involves ex-officer David T. Kauffman, who is accused of shooting Robert A. Banister Jr. in 2022 while off duty. The selection process to form a jury comprised of seven men and seven women concluded recently. The trial will begin with opening statements following a set of jury instructions. Kauffman stands charged with homicide, aggravated assault, and other related offenses. The incident that led to the charges began … Read more

Jury Weighs Evidence in D.C. Mass Shooting Case: Closing Arguments Reveal Complex Web of Allegations and Relationships

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A jury in Washington, D.C., is deliberating in the case of four men charged in a mass shooting that left three people dead. The court heard closing arguments on June 26 from the prosecution and the defense, painting contrasting pictures of the events surrounding the September 4, 2021, incident on Longfellow Street NW. The defendants—Erwin Dubose, 31; Kamar Queen, 28; Damonta Thompson, 28; and William Johnson-Lee, 22—face charges that include conspiracy and premeditated first-degree murder while armed. Prosecutors allege the shooting claimed the lives of Donnetta Dyson, 31; Keenan Braxton, 24; and Johnny Joyner, 37, … Read more