Trial

Federal Judge Delays Corruption Trial for Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Amid Supreme Court’s Pending Ruling on A Similar Case

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CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has been postponed as the U.S. Supreme Court reviews a similar case in Indiana. The trial, originally scheduled for April, has been rescheduled to begin on October 8, according to U.S. District Judge John Blakey. He warned prosecutors that proceeding with the trial before the Supreme Court’s ruling could result in a retrial. Madigan, seated at the defense table, consented to the delay. Madigan is one of several individuals facing public corruption charges in Chicago who have requested that their cases be put on … Read more

Rapist’s Request for New Trial and Sentence Reconsideration Denied by Rapides Parish Judge

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Alexandria, Louisiana – A convicted rapist in Rapides Parish has been denied a new trial and a request to reconsider his 10-year sentence. Judge Patricia Koch made the ruling after Antonio Demetrius Jones, 49, was found guilty by a jury on two counts of third-degree rape. The victim, who was acting as an informant for the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, testified that Jones had forced her to perform oral sex on him twice during a drug sting operation. Jones’ attorney had requested a mistrial, claiming that multiple jurors had not watched a graphic video of … Read more

Former “Real Housewives” Star Tom Girardi Set to Stand Trial After Allegedly Embezzling Millions from Clients

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Irvine, CA – Tom Girardi, the husband of reality TV star Erika Jayne, is facing the consequences of his alleged embezzlement scheme. Girardi, who had previously claimed to be diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease in 2021, is now heading to trial after being indicted on charges of wire fraud. The prosecution accuses Girardi of embezzling millions of dollars from clients over a span of 10 years, in addition to stealing over $3 million from victims of the Lion Air Flight 610 crash. Girardi’s legal team attempted to use his supposed mental decline as a … Read more

Prominent Dallas Trial Lawyer Barrett Robin Recognized as One of the Top Young Lawyers in the City

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DALLAS, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Barrett Robin, an experienced plaintiffs trial lawyer from Dallas-based Hamilton Wingo, has been recognized as one of the city’s top young lawyers on the 2024 Best Lawyers Under 40 list published by D Magazine. Robin specializes in representing clients in serious personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, advocating for individuals and families in insurance coverage disputes. He helps them seek compensation for medical bills, property losses, and other financial burdens resulting from the negligence of others. “We are proud to see Barrett named among the city’s leading attorneys for … Read more