Publicity

Judge Probes Intent Behind Azoria Capital’s Lawsuit to Open Fed Meetings: Is It a Genuine Plea or Just a Publicity Stunt?

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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., raised concerns about a lawsuit aimed at compelling the Federal Reserve to publicly disclose its meetings on interest rate decisions. During a recent court hearing, Judge Beryl Howell questioned whether the case filed by Azoria Capital was merely a tactic to build publicity for the company’s newly launched investment fund. Judge Howell highlighted remarks made by Azoria’s CEO, James Fishback, during a Fox Business interview. The judge noted that Fishback spoke about the lawsuit on the program “Mornings with Maria,” prompting her to ponder the legitimacy of the complaint. … Read more

Judge Orders Change of Venue for Shawnee Krall Murder Trial Amidst Publicity and Evidence Controversy

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MINOT, ND – Shawnee Krall, who was set to stand trial for the murder of his former roommate Alice Quierolo, will now face a change of venue due to the extensive publicity surrounding the case. After two days of jury selection in Minot, the judge made the decision to move the trial elsewhere. The change was prompted by concerns over potential bias from the local media coverage. In 2020, police discovered Quierolo’s body in a car that was reportedly stored on an acquaintance’s property by Krall. However, the car and the body were excluded as … Read more

Minot Murder Trial Moved to New Venue Due to Publicity: Concerns of Bias Drive Judge’s Decision

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Minot, ND – Proceedings in the trial of a local man accused of murder were abruptly halted during jury selection when a change of venue was ordered due to concerns about biased coverage by local media. Shawnee Krall, aged 30, was set to face a 10-day jury trial for the 2020 murder of Alice Quierolo. However, his court-appointed attorney, Stormy Vickers, raised concerns that his client would not receive a fair trial in Ward County. Vickers stated that the media coverage surrounding the case had been damaging and referenced suppressed evidence, which he believed was … Read more