Retired

Decade-Long Battle Ends in Victory: Retired Collector Wins $500,000 After Wrongful Arrest and Gun Seizure

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Brooklyn, NY – After a nearly decade-long legal battle following what was determined to be a wrongful arrest, Carl Semencic, a 73-year-old former Franklin Square resident and retired luxury wine seller, has been awarded $500,000 by a federal jury. The verdict was the culmination of years of litigation that included a multitude of legal hurdles, including the death of the presiding judge and the destruction of a prized gun collection. Semencic, who has a doctorate in anthropology and has authored several books on fighting dog breeds, expressed that his intention in pursuing the lawsuit was … Read more

From Courtroom to Hollywood: How Retired Lawyer Alan Barinholtz Became a Rising Star in Showbiz

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Los Angeles — Surpassing the common narrative of celebrity children overshadowing their parental figures, Alan Barinholtz is basking in the gleam of his own Hollywood spotlight. At 73, the retired attorney-turned-actor is experiencing newfound fame thanks to his role in the comedic series “Jury Duty,” a 2023 mockumentary that playfully dissects the nuances of the American legal system. Alan’s portrayal of Judge Alan Rosen in “Jury Duty” consists of drawing extensively from his years in the courtroom. The series not only met with critical acclaim but also introduced Alan as a noteworthy actor to a … Read more

DA Brooke Jenkins Clashes with Retired Judge in High-Stakes Feud Over San Francisco’s Judicial Ethics and Transparency

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SAN FRANCISCO — A recent exacerbation in the conflict between San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and retired Judge LaDoris Cordell, stemming from Cordell’s departure from the San Francisco Innocence Commission, underscores a deeper, more contentious debate over judicial independence and prosecutorial conduct in the city. Cordell, who has served the judiciary for decades, opted to resign due to what she described as Jenkins’ “shameful and unethical” attacks on current judges. These, she argues, not only threaten judicial independence but also potentially jeopardize the safety of judges by inflaming public sentiment through social media and … Read more

Retired Philly Detectives Face Jury in Landmark Perjury Trial Over Decades-Old Murder Case

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PHILADELPHIA — Jury deliberations are set to commence in the perjury case against three retired Philadelphia homicide detectives. The former officers, Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago, and Frank Jaster-Zambesky, are accused of lying under oath during their investigation into the murder of 77-year-old Louise Talley in 1991. The prosecution claims the detectives rushed their investigative process, leading to discrepancies in their testimonies. The case, which has gripped local attention, revisits the events surrounding the brutal murder of Talley, who was found strangled and stabbed in her home. The subsequent investigation led by Devlin, Santiago, and Jaster-Zambesky … Read more