Trial

Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Speak in New York Fraud Trial, Closing Arguments Proceed Without Former President’s Statement

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NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is not expected to speak during closing arguments in the New York civil fraud trial against him, according to Judge Arthur Engoron. In a letter to attorneys for Trump and the New York Attorney General, the judge stated that Trump had not agreed to the conditions he had set for giving a statement. The judge assumed that Trump would not agree to the limits imposed and therefore would not be speaking in court. The possibility of Trump participating in the closing arguments had been under discussion since last … Read more

Former Caldwell Police Sergeant’s Trial for Sexual Abuse Pushed to Next Year

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BOISE, Idaho – The trial for former Caldwell Police Department sergeant Ryan Bendawald, who is accused of sexually abusing women, has been rescheduled for next year. Court documents filed in late December reveal that Bendawald’s jury trial, initially set to begin on Monday at the federal courthouse in Boise, has been postponed until January 21, 2025. Bendawald’s defense team argued that they require more time to adequately prepare for the trial. According to federal court records, the defense lawyers cited the extensive volume of documents received in the discovery process as the reason for needing … Read more

Federal Judge Sets the Stage for Explosive Second Rape Defamation Trial Against Donald Trump

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New York, NY – With Donald Trump’s second rape defamation trial just one week away, a federal judge has issued a stern order that underscores the challenges Trump will face in court. While the former president’s legal team had been hoping for a chance to rewrite history and clear Trump’s name, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan has made it clear that this trial will not be a “do over” of the previous one, which concluded that Trump sexually assaulted journalist E. Jean Carroll decades ago. In a 27-page order, Judge Kaplan emphasized that the upcoming … Read more

Mother on Trial for Alleged Murder of 6-Year-Old Son Found Dead 20 Years Ago

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Atlanta, Georgia – Teresa Black, a woman accused of giving her son a toxic dose of medication and disposing of his body, is currently on trial for multiple charges, including murder. Prosecutors allege that Black not only administered a lethal combination of Tylenol and Benadryl to her son, but also struck him in the head before abandoning his remains in a wooded area. The trial has been marked by emotional testimony and arguments from both sides. During the trial, Black’s defense attorney, Bozarth, pleaded with the jurors to separate their feelings towards his client from … Read more