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Judge Rules Defense Cannot Question Witnesses about Details of Controversial Police Shooting in Murder Trial

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Vancouver, Washington – A judge has ruled that the defense team of Julio Segura, who is facing murder charges, cannot question witnesses about the details of a fatal shooting by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Segura’s defense attorneys sought to establish differences in Deputy Jonathan Feller’s behavior since his involvement in the shooting, in an effort to prove that Feller, not Segura, was responsible for the killing of off-duty Vancouver police officer Donald Sahota. Segura, a 22-year-old resident of Yakima, has been charged in Clark County Superior Court with multiple counts of murder, attempted murder, … Read more

Sexual Assault Case Update: Defense Lawyers Reviewing Evidence and Question Police Handling

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London, Ontario – Lawyers representing five members of Canada’s 2018 world juniors team appeared in court for the first time last Monday to face sexual assault charges related to an incident that occurred in June 2018. The next court hearing is scheduled for April 30, leaving a 12-week gap between appearances. Legal experts and defense attorneys have provided their insights on what to expect in the proceedings and have also commented on the recent public statement made by the London Police Service. Sam Goldstein, a criminal defense attorney based in Toronto with experience in sexual … Read more

Rhode Island District Court Nominee Faces Unexpected Question About Marxist Past During Confirmation Hearing

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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – Melissa DuBose, a former history and civics teacher in the Providence public school system, faced scrutiny during her confirmation hearing for a position on the Rhode Island District Court. Republican Senators John N. Kennedy and Marsha Blackburn questioned DuBose about an article from over two decades ago in which she mentioned being in a “Marxist phase.” Despite the line of questioning, DuBose adamantly denied being a Marxist and stated that she does not espouse Marxist theory or ideology. The article in question was written by an undergraduate student who interviewed DuBose … Read more

Robbie Kaplan’s Genius Question Destroys Alina Habba’s Argument in Trump Defamation Trial

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New York City, NY – E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer effectively countered an argument made by Alina Habba, former President Donald Trump’s counsel, during the ongoing civil defamation trial. The trial, which took place over two days, aims to determine additional claims and damages owed to Carroll, a former Elle columnist, who already won a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Trump. Habba questioned Carroll about the online harassment and threats she received, arguing that they were not necessarily linked to Trump’s disparaging remarks. However, Carroll disagreed, stating that some of the harassment she experienced was directly … Read more