Crime & Justice
Testimony concludes in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial after 85 witnesses. Closing arguments begin Thursday as jury decides between first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
Mangione's defense will argue extreme emotional disturbance in Thompson murder trial
Luigi Mangione's defense team will argue extreme emotional disturbance in his state murder trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, potentially r…
HighIndonesian man jailed for 12-year identity fraud scheme operating illegal trishaws
A 47-year-old Indonesian was jailed three months for using another person's MyKad for over a decade to illegally operate trishaws in Melaka. The fraud was dete…
HighTaguig police arrest all 10 most-wanted fugitives in July amid PNP crackdown
Philippine National Police arrested all 10 most wanted persons in Taguig City for July, demonstrating renewed enforcement efforts against fugitives involved in…
HighMiami woman accused of luring man via Instagram for robbery at luxury condo
A 30-year-old Miami woman faces charges of false imprisonment and strong-arm robbery after allegedly luring a man to her condo via Instagram and robbing him wi…
HighTrump appeals $464M fraud verdict, argues case was politically motivated
Trump's legal team filed an appeal challenging the liability finding in New York's $464M civil fraud case, arguing the prosecution lacked authority and the pen…
HighPolice arrest one suspect in overnight stabbing death of 20-year-old in Jalandhar
Jalandhar police arrested one of two suspects in the stabbing death of 20-year-old Harpreet Singh following a heated argument with friends staying overnight at…
HighMan found guilty of murdering Auckland couple in 2023 Ellerslie home invasion
Lok Fung Lorrence Li has been found guilty of murdering an Auckland couple, Fuk Fu Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong, at their Ellerslie home in 2023. The convicti…
HighSingapore man jailed 12 weeks for molestation and indecent exposure to police officer
A 59-year-old man in Singapore received 12 weeks jail time after pleading guilty to molesting a woman at a supermarket and exposing himself to a female police…
HighNorwegian Crown Princess's Son Convicted of Two Rape Counts, Sentenced to Four Years
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison, with the cour…
HighSean Grayson, convicted in Sonya Massey killing, dies in prison from cancer
Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in 2024, died in prison Sunday from Stage 4 colon cancer while serving a…
HighReiner brothers return to court in parents' murder case
David and Nick Reiner appeared in Los Angeles court for a hearing in their parents' double murder case, with Nick displaying an emotionless demeanor while brot…
HighBombay High Court Orders Fresh Review of Rohan Dhungat's Early Release in 2006 Murder Case
Bombay High Court overturned Goa government's rejection of early release for Rohan Dhungat, convicted in 2006 murder of law student Mandar Surlakar, directing…
HighGaniev loses bid to drop final charge in Isla Bell case
A Melbourne man accused of killing 19-year-old Isla Bell has failed to have his perverting justice charge permanently dropped. The Supreme Court ruled prosecut…
HighCalifornia appeals court upholds Weinstein rape conviction, orders resentencing
A California appeals court unanimously upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape conviction but ordered resentencing. The decision comes as a New York case against h…
HighWhite House Dinner Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Trump Assassination Attempt
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, pleaded not guilty to federal charges including attempted assassination of President Trump after allegedly attacking the White House Corr…
HighBritish Columbia sues OpenAI over school shooting, alleging preventable tragedy
British Columbia sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in federal court, alleging the company failed to warn police that the Tumbler Ridge school shooter used ChatGPT…
HighSouth Carolina Supreme Court overturns Murdaugh murder convictions, orders new trial
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing improper jury influence by county clerk Becky Hill. Murdaugh…
HighGermany's 'Ulm 5' trial tests limits of protest rights amid Israel-Palestine tensions
Five pro-Palestinian activists face trial in Germany on criminal organization charges for damaging an Israeli defense firm's property, sparking debate about pr…
HighRomanian court upholds Andrew Tate's 30-day detention extension
A Romanian court upheld a second 30-day detention extension for influencer Andrew Tate on suspicion of organised crime and human trafficking. Tate and his brot…
HighMissouri mother gets 13 years for infant's death after placing baby in oven
Mariah Thomas pleaded guilty to first-degree endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death and was sentenced to 13 years after her 1-month-old daughter…
HighMexican Governor, Mayor Step Down After U.S. Drug Trafficking Indictment
A U.S. indictment charges Mexico's Sinaloa governor and Culiacán mayor with drug trafficking and cartel protection. Both temporarily stepped down while denying…
HighNick Reiner indicted in parents' deaths; faces murder charges with special circumstances
Nick Reiner has been indicted on two counts of murder with special circumstances in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, found dead in their Bren…
HighMan Sentenced to Life for Plot to Murder Wife, Frame Innocent Man
Brendan Banfield received a life sentence without parole for orchestrating his wife Christine's murder while having an affair with the family's au pair, involv…
HighSuspect's campus movements detailed as Kirk shooting hearing continues
Tyler Robinson's alleged movements on Utah Valley University campus before Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting were detailed in court, including surveillance footage…
HighBrazil convicts Bolsonaro's son of lobbying US against father's coup trial
Brazil's Supreme Court convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro of lobbying US authorities to help his jailed father, sentencing him to over four years in prison in absenti…
HighAnonymous jury ordered for Mangione murder trial amid intense media spotlight
A New York judge ruled the jury in Luigi Mangione's murder trial will remain anonymous due to intense media scrutiny. The trial of the UnitedHealthcare CEO's a…
HighJudge dismisses case against wrongfully deported man, citing political prosecution
A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling he was vindictively prosecuted after being wrongfully deported to El Salvador b…
HighWildfires Force Mass Evacuations; Clancy Defense Seeks Mistrial
Fast-moving wildfires displace thousands from their homes while a high-profile murder trial faces a mistrial motion from the defense.
HighPakistani court sentences man to death for murdering TikTok star Sana Yousaf
A 23-year-old man received a death sentence for murdering 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf in Islamabad after she rejected his advances. The case highlights…
HighSturgeon says she was 'deceived' by ex-husband as Murrell admits £400k SNP embezzlement
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she was deceived by estranged husband Peter Murrell, who pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310 from the SNP…
HighJudge Denies Lindsay Clancy's Motion for Acquittal on Insufficient Evidence
A judge has denied a defense motion seeking a not guilty verdict for Lindsay Clancy based on insufficient evidence, allowing the case to proceed.
HighMango tycoon's son arrested over father's cliff death as murder theory emerges
Jonathan Andic, son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic, arrested on suspicion of murder after his father's December 2024 cliff fall. Investigators cit…
HighDennis guilty of driving while banned after wife's death
Former Olympian Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended licence, breaching court orders following his wife Melissa Hoskins' fatal 2023 car cras…
HighFamilies of slain officers sue Queensland and NSW police over Wieambilla deaths
Families of two police officers killed in the 2022 Wieambilla shooting have filed personal injury claims against Queensland and NSW police, alleging negligence…
HighTupac murder trial begins: What to know about Duane 'Keffe D' Davis case
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, goes on trial in Las Vegas for orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder. Prosecutors rely on Davis's own memoir and YouTube i…
HighColorado Governor Commutes Trump Ally Tina Peters' Prison Sentence
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines,…
HighICC Sets Written Submission Deadlines for Duterte Detention Appeal
The ICC Appeals Chamber has ruled that former Philippine President Duterte's appeal against detention will proceed via written submissions, with strict page li…
HighDefense lawyer exits Monique case as judicial pardon sparks multiple appeals
Defense lawyer Florence Rosa exits Monique's legal team citing strategic incompatibility after jury trial concludes. Multiple appeals challenge the verdict, in…
HighNZ's biggest illegal lottery operator awaits sentencing after $11m scheme
A Christchurch man who generated $11 million through New Zealand's largest illegal lottery faces sentencing after pleading guilty. Authorities have secured $4…
HighPolice arrest four in professor's murder allegedly ordered by rival bar owner
Police in Manaus arrested four men in connection with the murder of a 62-year-old Ufam professor, allegedly orchestrated by his neighbor over a commercial disp…
HighMexican Governor Steps Down After US Drug Trafficking Indictment
Two senior Mexican officials indicted by the US for drug trafficking have temporarily stepped down, losing immunity from prosecution. The case tests President…
HighBare footprints in victim's blood lead to arrest in 1993 Minneapolis murder
Rare barefoot bloody footprints left at a 1993 Minneapolis murder scene became key evidence that, combined with DNA and forensic genealogy, led to the 2019 arr…
HighDover Heights luxury home seized in $70m fraud case heads to auction
A $12.98m Dover Heights mansion linked to an alleged $70m fraud syndicate targeting vulnerable Vietnamese community members is being sold via mortgagee auction…
HighFormer actor Edmund Chen jailed, banned from driving for expressway collision
Former actor Edmund Chen received five days' jail and a five-year driving ban for abruptly braking on an expressway, causing a motorcyclist to collide with his…
HighColombia Creates Metropolitan Police Unit for Soledad and Malambo to Combat Drug Trafficking
Colombia's Defense Minister announces new Metropolitan Police for Soledad and Malambo municipalities to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in the Atla…
HighChile convicts three agents in 1976 Washington DC car bomb that killed Letelier
Fifty years after a car bomb killed Chilean ambassador Orlando Letelier and American colleague Ronni Karpen Moffitt in Washington DC, a Santiago court has conv…
HighDefense seeks to downgrade murder conviction to homicide in Galicia appeal
A Colombian man convicted of murdering Galician woman Cristina Cabo in 2022 seeks to downgrade the charge from murder to homicide and reduce his 26-year senten…
HighSturgeon says estranged husband deceived her over SNP embezzlement
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she was deceived and betrayed by estranged husband Peter Murrell, who pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310…
HighClancy Trial Jurors Break Silence on Mistrial: Holdout Blocked Verdict
Three jurors from the Lindsay Clancy murder trial spoke out after a mistrial was declared, revealing frustration with one holdout juror who refused to agree on…
HighClancy Juror's Brother Denies Religion Swayed Holdout Vote
The brother of the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial denies religion influenced his sibling's decision to prevent a unanimous not guilty verdict…
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