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Judge Upholds Conviction in Trump Hush Money Case, Rejects Bid to Overturn

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NEW YORK — A federal judge has ruled against former President Donald Trump in his latest legal battle, refusing to invalidate a criminal conviction related to payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to suppress allegations of an affair. Trump, who has consistently denied wrongdoing, argued that the charges against him were unjust and rooted in political bias. This pivotal ruling stems from payments that Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Both women claim they had affairs with Trump, which he denies. Cohen, … Read more

New York Judge Upholds Verdict in Trump Hush Money Case, Rejects Dismissal Motion

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New York, NY – A New York judge has ruled against former President Donald Trump’s request to dismiss a conviction relating to hush money payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign. This decision is a setback for Trump, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing in the matter. The case centers on payments made to Stephanie Clifford, a pornographic film actress known professionally as Stormy Daniels, and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Both women alleged they had affairs with Trump, which he has denied. The payments were purported to prevent the women from publicly discussing their … Read more

Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim, Convicts Man of First-Degree Murder in Anniversary Trip Shooting

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BURLINGTON, Vt. — A New Hampshire man was found guilty of first-degree murder on Friday following a tense trial that captivated the community, focusing on the tragic death of his young wife during what was supposed to be a celebratory trip. Joseph Ferlazzo, 44, was convicted by a Chittenden County jury for the brutal killing of 22-year-old Emily Ferlazzo in October 2021. The couple had embarked on a journey to Vermont to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. They met with relatives in Bolton, but the trip took a fatal turn when an argument escalated inside … Read more

Jury Clears Daniel Penny in Subway Chokehold Case, Rejects Criminally Negligent Homicide Charge

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NEW YORK – A jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide on Monday in the death of Jordan Neely, after more than a week of deliberations. The case had garnered significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding Neely’s death – he was put in a chokehold on a subway car in May 2023. The jury had spent over 24 hours across five days to arrive at this decision. Deliberations continued into this week over whether the act constituted criminally negligent homicide, following a deadlock on an earlier, more serious charge of manslaughter. At the … Read more