Trial

Former President Trump Seeks New Trial or Reduced Damages in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

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Manhattan, New York City – Former President Donald Trump is seeking a new trial or a substantial reduction in the $83.3 million in damages awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll in her defamation case. Trump’s lawyers argue that U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan limited the former president’s defense during his brief testimony, which lasted less than five minutes. They claim that this restriction influenced the jury’s verdict, making a new trial necessary. Trump’s legal team filed a 44-page document, affirming that the court restricted the scope of Trump’s testimony just before he took the stand. … Read more

Ella French Murder Trial: Jury Commences Deliberation in Landmark Case

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CHICAGO (AP) — The jury has begun deliberations in the murder trial of Ella French, a Chicago police officer who was fatally shot during a traffic stop in August 2021. The trial, which captivated the city and drew nationwide attention, centers around the events that led to French’s tragic death and the pursuit of justice for her and her family. The prosecution presented a compelling case against the defendants, Emonte Morgan and his brother Eric Morgan, both of whom are facing charges of first-degree murder. The prosecution argued that the brothers acted with premeditation and … Read more

Camden County Judge Sends Sunrise Beach Man’s Child Rape Case to Trial in Circuit Court

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CAMDEN COUNTY, Missouri — A child rape case against a man from Sunrise Beach has been moved to circuit court, according to a recent court ruling. Eric Tennison, 49, is facing charges of First-Degree Statutory Sodomy, Statutory Sodomy, and Incest, brought by prosecutors in Camden County. The decision to transfer the case was made by a Camden County judge on March 4. Online court records indicate that the judge ordered the case to proceed in circuit court. This move comes after a forensic interview conducted in October 2023 at Kids’ Harbor in Osage Beach, where … Read more

Trial Begins for James Crumbley, Charged in Infamous School Shooting Case

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Pontiac, Michigan – Jury selection has begun for James Crumbley, who is charged in connection to a school shooting case at Oxford High School in 2021. Crumbley faces four counts each of involuntary manslaughter. The trial is expected to be historic, as it involves parents being charged for their child’s involvement in a school shooting. The shooting at Oxford High School resulted in the tragic deaths of four students and left six others wounded, along with an injured staff member. Crumbley’s son, who admitted to the shooting, has already been sentenced to life in prison … Read more