Trial

Jimmy Kimmel Injects Humor into Trump’s Hush Money Trial with Alternative Juror Questionnaire

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Los Angeles, CA – Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel injected humor into Donald Trump’s hush money trial proceedings on Tuesday night, offering an alternative questionnaire for jurors in the case. Despite Trump’s attempts to dismiss or delay the case, he is facing trial for allegedly falsifying business records to cover up payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels and others to prevent them from going public about alleged affairs before the 2016 presidential election. The judge released a list of 42 questions to be used for selecting jurors, which includes inquiries about affiliations with white … Read more

Trump’s Last-Ditch Effort: Appeal Filed to Remove Judge and Delay Hush Money Trial

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New York, NY – Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump have continued their efforts to delay or dismiss the hush money trial taking place in New York. In their latest appeal, Trump’s legal team sought to remove Judge Juan Merchan from the proceedings and challenge his ruling that Trump is not protected from prosecution by presidential immunity. This development comes after a series of defeats for Trump’s lawyers in their attempts to hinder the trial. The case revolves around allegations that Trump violated New York tax and campaign finance laws when he paid adult film … Read more

Sick Juror Delays Deliberations in Joseph Bongiovanni Bribery Trial: Will Alternate Replace?

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Buffalo, New York – The Joseph Bongiovanni bribery and corruption trial took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when jurors were sent home due to a sick juror. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Vilardo acknowledged that even a federal judge cannot prevent someone from falling ill. The trial, which began on April 3 after 24 days of testimony and closing arguments, was set to enter its fifth day of deliberations. Joseph Bongiovanni, a former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, faces 15 felony charges including accepting bribes, shielding drug traffickers, and lying to investigators. Defense attorneys for Bongiovanni … Read more

Disgraced City Councilor Flees to Russia, Joins Russian Army Before Trial on Child Pornography Charges

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Holyoke, Massachusetts – Wilmer Puello-Mota, a former city councilor, has reportedly evaded his trial on child pornography charges by fleeing the country. Puello-Mota, who had aspirations for a political career, believed that the criminal charges had ruined his life, according to his lawyer David Cicilline. Fearing a bleak future in his hometown, Puello-Mota opted to join the Russian army instead. The case has gained global attention after a video surfaced, showing Puello-Mota signing a contract to join the Russian armed services. Puello-Mota had been facing charges of possession of child pornography after police discovered explicit … Read more