Trials

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Teen Found Guilty of Murder Plot in U.K. for Swedish Crime Group With Iran Links

Norwegian teenager convicted of orchestrating targeted killing on British soil for organized crime network with international connections, prosecutors say.

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'You're Stabbing Me?': Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Fatal Long Island Yacht Club Stabbing

Kacy Corso admitted to driving her then-boyfriend to the Stony Brook Yacht Club where Christopher Millwater, her ex-partner, was stabbed to death after prosecutors say he 'liked' one of her Facebook posts days earlier.

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Ohio Father Sentenced to Up to 16.5 Years for Suffocating 4-Month-Old Daughter After Prior Death Threats

Marcellaus Nekie Malone pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in connection with his infant's December 2025 death.

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Terrorism Trial Set to Open in Stabbing of Author Salman Rushdie

Hadi Matar faces terror charges stemming from 2022 attack that left the celebrated author seriously injured.

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Gruesome Photos of Celeste Rivas' Decapitated Body Shown at D4vd Murder Trial as Parents Watch in Horror

Prosecutors displayed graphic autopsy and crime scene photographs during the first-degree murder trial of the popular music artist.

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Army Veteran Charged With Setting Off Fireworks Outside Federal Building in Manhattan, FBI Says

The man allegedly ignited an incendiary device outside the Manhattan federal courthouse, prosecutors said.

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Mexican Drug Kingpin El Mayo Gets Life Sentence, Issues Emotional Courtroom Apology

Ismael Zambada García delivers mea culpa before being sentenced for decades of Sinaloa Cartel operations that flooded the US with drugs.

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Pamela Smart, Convicted in Husband's 1990 Murder, Seeks New Trial From Life Sentence

The former Derry, N.H., woman has filed a motion seeking to overturn her conviction in the killing of her husband Gregg Smart.

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'They Failed My Son': Father Livid After Stepdad's Murder Charge Dropped in Plea Deal Following 4-Year-Old's Death

Oscar Munoz pleaded no contest to child abuse charges after Moses Lopez was found covered in bruises; biological father Felipe Lopez denounces the resolution as justice denied.

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Mother of Boy Who Froze to Death After Father Forced Him to Sleep in Freezing Garage Agrees to $9M Settlement

Justyna Zubko-Valva, who sued Suffolk County for failing to protect her son Tommy despite her repeated abuse claims, will settle her wrongful death lawsuit before the civil case reached trial.

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Florida Man Accused of Inflicting 25 Bone Fractures on Infant While Trying to Relieve Gas: Police

Anthony Hildreth allegedly squeezed the baby's ribs with increasing pressure and performed 'bicycle kicks' after becoming frustrated with the child's crying, according to investigators.

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Woman Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Robbery in Texas Man's Death, Gets 15 Years

Julie Marie Lopez admitted her role in the setup of Isaiah Guevara during a home invasion that turned fatal.

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Husband Convicted of Murder in Disappearance of Southern California Mother Maya Millete

Larry Millete, who maintained his innocence throughout the sensational two-month trial, was found guilty of killing his wife, whose body has never been recovered.

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Former Olympian Pleads Not Guilty in Reflecting Pool Damage Case

The former athlete appeared in federal court facing charges related to damage at the National Mall landmark.

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Erika Kirk Wins Transparency Victory in Husband's Murder Case Against Tyler Robinson

Fourth District Court Judge orders evidence displayed openly during Utah pretrial proceedings to combat online speculation.

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Irish Citizen Found Guilty of Murdering American Woman Mackenzie Michalski in Hungary

A Hungarian court convicted an Irish man in the death of 24-year-old Mackenzie Michalski, whose body was found weeks after she disappeared during a solo trip.

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Woman Accused of Marrying 6 Men Simultaneously, Scamming Dozens Out of Hundreds of Thousands for Fake Sick Relatives

Jiaying Chen allegedly told police she targeted Las Vegas because "it is so easy to get married" there as prosecutors prepare for her guilty plea.

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New Video Emerges in Trial for Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer

Court proceedings advance as prosecutors present additional evidence in high-profile murder case.

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Trump DOJ Wants 'Serious Sentence' for Wisconsin Judge Who Helped Immigrant Evade ICE; Defense Says Case Designed to 'Scare' Others

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys have filed dueling sentencing memos ahead of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's July 8 hearing.

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'I Just Put Him to Sleep!': Wyoming Dad Allegedly Insisted Infant Was Inside Home While Baby Remained Locked in Hot Escalade

Jhadon Robert Michael Curry faces a misdemeanor child endangerment charge after deputies discovered his infant son sweating and 'hot to the touch' inside the locked SUV.

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Mississippi District Attorney Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy, Resigns

Jody Owens admits to accepting $115,000 in bribes while Hinds County DA as part of scheme involving Jackson's former mayor.

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Chinese Fraudster Miles Guo Sentenced To 30 Years For $1.3B Scam Targeting Thousands Of Supporters

Manhattan federal judge orders forfeiture of $889 million as more than 600 victims describe financial devastation while hundreds of loyal followers pack courtroom in show of support.

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UC Santa Barbara Police Search for Suspect After Groping Attack on Campus — Weeks After Unsolved Rape Case

The June 24 attack marks the second sexual assault reported at the 'top party college' in a month, as investigators continue searching for an alleged rapist from a May incident.

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal to Overturn E. Jean Carroll Assault, Defamation Verdict

Justices turn away appeal, leaving $5 million civil judgment against the former and current president in place.