Trial

Delays in Boulder Mass Shooting Trial Anger DA and Frustrate Victims

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BOULDER, Colo. – The Boulder District Attorney expressed frustration on Friday over multiple delays in the case involving the Boulder grocery store shooting that took place last March. Ten individuals, including a Boulder police officer, were tragically killed in the incident. The victims, as well as their families, have been left incredibly frustrated by the ongoing delays in the legal proceedings. The defendant, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, has been charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. Alissa’s public defender, Kathryn Herold, argued that the delays were a result of the defendant’s mental illness … Read more

Teenagers Charged as Adults in Fatal Shooting of River Rouge Man Set to Face Jury Trial

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RIVER ROUGE, Mich. — Two teenagers from Downriver, Michigan, are set to go to trial for the shooting death of a 21-year-old man. Dshaun Miller, 15, and Marcell Carter, 17, are facing charges as adults in the 2022 homicide case. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Kym Worthy, brought the charges against the two teenagers. Carter has been charged with felony murder, while Miller faces charges of felony murder and felony firearms. The trial for both defendants is scheduled for March 11. The charges stem from the death of Jonai Harrison, who went missing … Read more

Lawyer Urges Judge to Prevent Chaos as Trump Faces Damages Trial

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NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for columnist E. Jean Carroll, who previously won a $5 million jury award against Donald Trump for sex abuse and defamation, urged a judge on Friday to take strong measures to prevent the former president from causing disruption during the upcoming trial to determine if he owes even more in damages. Carroll’s lawyers are seeking $10 million in compensatory damages and additional punitive damages for statements made by Trump. Trump has stated that he will be present at the Manhattan federal court trial, where a jury will consider Carroll’s request. … Read more

New York University Seeks to Avoid Jury Trial in Class Action Alleging Mismanagement of Retirement Savings

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New York University is urging a federal court to reject a jury trial request in an ongoing class action lawsuit. The university is facing allegations of mismanaging its employees’ retirement savings. According to NYU, the workers had previously given up their right to a jury trial. In the long-running legal battle, NYU contends that the employees voluntarily agreed to resolve any disputes through arbitration. The university argues that this agreement should be upheld and claims of mismanagement should be handled outside of the courtroom. The lawsuit against NYU alleges that the university failed to act … Read more