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Doomsday Mom’s Murder Conspiracy Trial Begins with Jury of 13 Men and 3 Women; Lori Vallow Serves as Her Own Defense

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PHOENIX — A jury of 16, consisting of 13 men and three women, including four alternates, has been empaneled for the high-profile trial of Lori Vallow, often referred to in media reports as the “Doomsday mom.” The opening statements are set to commence on April 7, with the trial anticipated to conclude by mid-May. The selection process began earlier this week, initially drawing from a pool of roughly 200 potential jurors. Many were dismissed due to pre-existing knowledge of the case details, a natural consequence of the case’s extensive publicity. Legal proceedings have allowed Vallow, … Read more

David Letterman Nearly Serves on Jury for Major Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

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New York — Former television host David Letterman, renowned for his long tenure on “The Late Show,” narrowly missed serving on a federal jury in a major cryptocurrency fraud case in Manhattan this Monday. After years in late-night TV, Letterman, who retired in 2015, almost embarked on a different public service role during a trial where a man is accused of defrauding over 20 people of more than $10 million. Letterman’s civic duty took him to the courthouse where he was considered suitable to hear a case entailing significant financial deceit surrounding the digital currency … Read more