Trial

Trial Date Set for Former Corrections Officer in Multi-Year Child Pornography Case

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VANDALIA, Ill. — A 65-year-old retired federal corrections officer from Vandalia is set for an October jury trial over charges involving child pornography production, according to court records. Dennis J. Pickens, who is facing four counts of Class X felony production of child pornography, made a court appearance this Tuesday as final preparations are underway more than six years after his initial arrest. The charges against Pickens date back to 2018, with his trial slated for Oct. 28. Fayette County State’s Attorney Brenda Mathis explained that the 2018 case will be concurrently tried with two … Read more

Trial Set for Former Marine Over Subway Chokehold Death After Judge Rules Key Evidence Admissible

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New York – A Manhattan legal case has drawn widespread attention as Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old retired Marine, faces charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide following an incident on a subway train where he applied a fatal chokehold on Jordan Neely, a homeless man and former entertainer. This disclosure came after a judge ruled on Friday that certain statements Penny made to police, alongside video evidence, will be admissible in court. The focus of contention in this high-profile case is footage recorded during Penny’s police station interview on the day of Neely’s death … Read more

Woman Accused of Killing Boston Officer Seeks to Postpone Wrongful Death Lawsuit Amid Ongoing Criminal Trial

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BOSTON — Karen Read, charged in connection with the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, is pushing to postpone a wrongful death lawsuit against her until her criminal proceedings conclude. The civil suit, initiated by O’Keefe’s family last month, alleges that Read’s actions, coupled with alleged negligence by local bars, led to his death. The legal request filed by Read’s attorneys seeks to stay the trial, arguing that proceeding with the civil case could undermine her Fifth Amendment rights during her ongoing criminal trial. This comes after a mistrial declared in July … Read more

Trial Rescheduled Again for Crowheart Resident Facing Nine Charges of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

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Lander, WY — A man from Crowheart is facing his second trial delay on charges involving nine counts of sexual abuse of a minor, a Wyoming courthouse confirmed this week. The case, initially flagged for trial earlier this year, was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances and has been rescheduled. Local authorities arrested the individual last year after allegations surfaced that he had been involved in recurrent abuses spanning several months. The severity and nature of the charges have drawn significant attention from the community and advocacy groups concentrating on child welfare and safety protection. According … Read more