Trial

Two Alleged Killers of Run-DMC Founder Jam Master Jay Set to Stand Trial for Murder After Over Two Decades

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Queens, New York – Two decades after the tragic shooting of Jam Master Jay, co-founder of the iconic hip hop group Run-DMC, the alleged killers will finally face trial for murder. Jury selection for the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald “Tinard” Washington begins today at the Brooklyn Federal Court, coinciding with what would have been the late DJ’s 59th birthday. Opening arguments are scheduled for January 29th. The unsolved murder of Jason Mizell, also known as Jam Master Jay, has long puzzled both his family and the hip hop community in New York. … Read more

E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial Approaches Trump’s Testimony: Accusers and ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Excluded

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NEW YORK – A lawyer representing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Donald Trump of sexual abuse, has announced that the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape and testimony from two other women will not be presented to a New York jury considering defamation damages. Attorney Roberta Kaplan stated that this development could potentially pave the way for Trump to testify in court as early as Monday, just one day prior to the New Hampshire primary. The jury is currently deliberating whether Trump should pay more in damages to Carroll than the $5 million that … Read more

Landmark Defamation Trial: Trump’s ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape and Accusers Excluded from New York Jury

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New York City, NY – A lawyer representing a writer who has accused former President Donald Trump of sexual abuse in the 1990s and subsequent defamation in 2019 has stated that the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape and the testimonies of two other women will not be presented to a New York jury during the ongoing defamation trial. The attorney, Roberta Kaplan, made the announcement on Saturday, revealing that this decision could potentially result in Trump testifying as early as Monday in Manhattan federal court. This timing aligns with the upcoming New Hampshire primary. The trial … Read more

Federal Judge Delays Trial for Indiana Man Accused of Illegal Firearm Sales to Mexico Amid Plea Agreement Talks

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NORTH VERNON, Ind. – A Jennings County man facing charges of selling firearms without a license and allegedly aiding in their transport to Mexico has secured a delay in his trial. David Joseph Mull’s trial, originally scheduled for February 26, has now been postponed to August 19, as confirmed by U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney II. Mull’s attorney, Guy Relford, requested the delay in order to evaluate any potential plea agreement offered by federal prosecutors, who agreed to the postponement. Federal prosecutors had previously sought the forfeiture of over 1,000 guns, hundreds of rounds … Read more