Trial

Fargo Man Faces Jury Trial for Murder in Minot Hotel Shooting

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MINOT, North Dakota – The jury selection process began in the North Central District Court on Monday for the murder trial of Darrion Deshon Jackson, a Fargo man accused of shooting Timothy Chrishaod Smith at a Minot hotel in January 2023. Jackson, 33, was arrested and charged with murder by the Minot Police. Over 100 potential jurors were interviewed in two rounds at the Ward County Courthouse. According to court documents, the fatal shooting occurred after an argument between Jackson and Smith, when Smith attempted to enter a hotel room where Jackson was present. In … Read more

Homicide Trial Update: Defendant Brian Giles Requests Transcripts and Discovery in Case

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EBENSBURG, Pa. – Brian Bradley Giles appeared in Cambria County Court on Monday for a status conference related to the homicide case against him. Giles is facing trial for the alleged murder of his wife, Nancy Giles, who went missing from their Franklin Street apartment in Johnstown in October 2018 and was later found dead on a nearby hillside. The purpose of the proceedings was for Giles’ court-appointed lawyer, Timothy Burns, to formally present his client’s requests. During the conference, Burns stated that Giles is seeking access to transcripts of all court proceedings that occurred … Read more

Landmark Verdict: Professor Awarded $30 Million in Landmark Revenge Porn Trial

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New York City, NY – A groundbreaking trial under the city’s revenge porn legislation has resulted in a $30 million jury award for the plaintiff, Dr. Spring Chenoa Cooper. Attorneys representing Dr. Cooper credit her powerful testimony and unwavering commitment to reporting her ex-boyfriend’s heinous crimes for securing this landmark verdict. The jury’s decision came after Dr. Cooper endured the malicious and repeated posting of intimate photos and videos by her ex-partner, Ryan Broems. These explicit materials were not the only weapons in his endless campaign of harassment, as he also exposed her personal information, … Read more

Philadelphia Mass Tort Over Bladder Drug Concludes Without Bellwether Trial, Confidential Settlements Reached

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Philadelphia’s coordinated litigation over bladder medication Elmiron is coming to a close. The mass tort had its first trial scheduled to begin on Monday, but the majority of cases have been resolved through confidential settlements in the past six months. Tobi Millrood, partner at Kline & Specter and plaintiffs liaison counsel, provided this information. The Philadelphia mass tort involved numerous cases related to the use of Elmiron, a bladder medication. Confidential settlements have been reached for most of the cases in the program, leading to the cancellation of the bellwether trial. This trial would have … Read more