Trial

Jury Selection Wraps Up in Trial of Ex-Georgia Prosecutor Accused of Hindering Ahmaud Arbery Case Investigation

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BRUNSWICK, Ga. – The trial for former district attorney Jackie Johnson, who faces charges of criminal misconduct related to the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery, is approaching its pivotal phase with the conclusion of jury selection set for Tuesday. Johnson is accused of using her office to interfere with the initial investigation into the incident, where Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, was chased and fatally shot by three white men suspecting him of theft. The case has returned Johnson to the courtroom, this time as a defendant, facing a felony charge for violating her oath … Read more

Settlement Reached: HGTV Stars and Arkansas Couple Resolve Home Repair Lawsuit Days Before Trial

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BENTON COUNTY, Ark. — After nearly two years of legal disputes, a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit involving Dave Marrs, one of the stars of HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous,” along with his wife, Jenny. The lawsuit was filed against Marrs’ two companies, Jupiter Rentals and Marrs Construction, by Matthew and Sarah McGrath, a couple from Bella Vista. This resolution comes just a few days before the case was set to go to trial on January 27. The legal conflict began when the McGraths alleged that Marrs Construction and Jupiter Rentals had failed to … Read more

Jury Selection Wraps in Trial of Georgia Prosecutor Accused of Hindering Ahmaud Arbery Investigation

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BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The trial of a former Georgia prosecutor, implicated in obstructing the investigation into the 2020 death of Ahmaud Arbery, is approaching its critical phase as jury selection, delayed by a rare winter storm, is expected to conclude on Tuesday. The accused, former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, faces charges of violating her oath of office and hindering a law enforcement investigation, both stemming from her handling of the case surrounding the killing of Arbery, a Black man fatally shot by residents who suspected him of theft. Arbery, 25, was chased by three white … Read more

Al Sharpton Critiques Jury Selection in A$AP Rocky’s High-Profile Assault Trial

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Los Angeles — Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton has voiced concerns over the jury selection in the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who faces assault charges stemming from a 2021 dispute. The trial, which began on January 24, features accusations against Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, for allegedly shooting at his former associate Terell Ephron, known as A$AP Relli. During the jury selection for the Los Angeles trial, Sharpton highlighted an issue with the racial composition of the potential jurors. Despite Los Angeles’ diverse population, only four Black individuals were among the … Read more