Columnist’s Lawyer Urges Judge to Curb Trump’s Potential Chaos in Damages Trial

NEW YORK – The lawyer representing a columnist who was awarded $5 million in a jury case against former President Donald Trump is urging the judge to take strong measures to prevent chaos during the upcoming trial. Attorney Roberta Kaplan wrote a letter to the judge expressing concerns that Trump’s appearance at the trial could lead to disruptive behavior. Trump has stated that he plans to attend the Manhattan federal court trial, where a jury will consider whether columnist E. Jean Carroll should be awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and additional punitive damages for … Read more

Lawyer Representing Chad Daybell in Triple Killing Trial Requests to Step Away: Dramatic Twist in Murder Case

REXBURG, Idaho – The lawyer representing Chad Daybell, the husband of convicted murderer Lori Vallow, has requested to withdraw from the case, according to court documents. Daybell, 55, is facing charges for the alleged murders of his ex-wife Tammy and Vallow’s children, JJ, 7, and Tylee, 16, in 2019. The bodies of the children were found buried in Daybell’s Idaho backyard in 2020. In a petition filed with the court, John Prior, Daybell’s lawyer, cited the complexity of the case and the need to prepare for two trials, as prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. … Read more

Judge Orders Partial Release of DNA Records in Idaho Murder Trial, Granting Small Victory to Defense Attorneys

MOSCOW, Idaho – A judge in Idaho’s 2nd Judicial District has issued a late filing regarding the disclosure of information related to the use of advanced DNA technology. The technology in question is investigative genetic genealogy (IGG), which involves using DNA from a crime scene to build a family tree through online genealogy services. This allows investigators to potentially identify suspects connected to crimes. The judge’s order, posted on a repository of court records, grants the defense attorneys representing the accused, Kohberger, access to some of the requested DNA records. The defense team had been … Read more

Jury Deadlocks in Trial of Mobile Rapper’s Shooting, Leaving Justice Hanging in Balance

MOBILE, Alabama – After days of deliberation, the jury in the murder trial involving the shooting of a Mobile rapper has reached a deadlock. The trial, which garnered significant media attention, ended without a verdict. The case revolved around the shooting death of the rapper, whose name has not been disclosed in the public domain. Prosecutors argued that the defendant, whose identity remains undisclosed, intentionally shot and killed the rapper following a heated argument at a local music venue. However, the defense maintained that the defendant acted in self-defense, claiming that the rapper had made … Read more