Judge vacates murder conviction of ‘Serial’ podcast subject Adnan Syed
A judge on Sept. 19 vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed after the popular true crime podcast “Serial” cast doubt on his role in the killing of his former … Read more
Criminal law
Alex Jones Sandy Hook hoax case to start Tuesday
Alex Jones will stand trial a second time starting on Tuesday for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a “hoax” and causing emotional and psychological harm to several victims’ … Read more
Alex Jones’ Lawyer Invokes Right Against Self-incrimination at Sandy Hook Trial
New Haven defense attorney Norm Pattis, one of the lawyers of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, refused to answer questions about his role in leaking confidential records during a civil court … Read more
Indonesia Reducing Bali Bomber’s Sentence Upsetting, Says Australia PM
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the decision of Indonesia to reduce the prison sentence of Umar Patek, the man guilty of his role in the 2002 Bali bombing mass … Read more
Justice Department Asks Court to Keep Affidavit Used to Search Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Home Sealed
The United States Justice Department asked a judge on Aug. 15 to keep the affidavit used to search former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate under seal, citing the ongoing investigation. … Read more
T-Mobile Settles Hacking Lawsuit
Telecommunications giant T-Mobile announced it is set to pay $350 million to settle a data breach lawsuit that was filed after the company hacked 76 million individuals. According to the … Read more
Dubai Police Arrest Armed Men For Violent Clash in Public Place
Dubai Police on Thursday arrested a group of expatriate men involved in a violent brawl in their residence. “The group of African people appeared in a viral video on social … Read more
South Carolina Grand Jury Indicts Alex Murdaugh with Murder of His Wife and Son
A South Carolina Grand Jury has indicted Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh, 54, a disgraced and once prominent lawyer, with the murder of his wife and son The grand jury found … Read more
Arizona Criminalizes Close Range Recording of Police Activity
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed a new law that prohibits anyone – including news organizations – from knowingly recording police officers within 8 feet (2.5 meters) without an officer’s … Read more
Nicki Minaj Husband Given Home Confinement Sentence for not Registering as Sex Offender
Rapper Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty has been sentenced to house arrest after failing to register as a sex offender in California. Petty, 44, was convicted of attempted rape in … Read more