Trials

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Patrick Clancy Spotted Publicly After Ex-Wife Lindsay’s Murder Trial Ends in Mistrial

Person of interest appears amid prosecution review in Rhode Island homicide case involving three child deaths.

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Former Oklahoma High School Coach Charged With Giving Tattoos to Two Juvenile Students at Her Home

Alissa Lloyd, 35, allegedly tattooed two girls who knew her through her coaching position at Moore High School; police say video captured the incident.

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What Is the Tuey-Rodriguez Instruction in the Lindsey Clancy Trial?

Her defense claims postpartum psychosis, not premeditation, drove her actions. A rarely used California jury instruction now sits at the heart of whether she faces murder charges.

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Long Island Teacher Accused of Raping Student Now Arrested for Stalking Her

The former educator, previously charged with sexual assault, was taken into custody again following allegations he repeatedly followed and monitored the teenage victim.

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Mark Sanchez Seeks Guilty Plea in Indianapolis Stabbing That Left Victim With Serious Injuries

Sanchez, charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery, filed the plea motion weeks after allegedly stabbing a victim who sustained serious but non-fatal injuries during the altercation.

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Single Holdout Juror Preventing Unanimous Verdict in Lindsay Clancy Trial, Defense Claims

Defense attorneys argue a lone dissenting juror is blocking consensus as deliberations continue in the high-profile Massachusetts murder case.

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Wyoming Man Charged With Blackmail After Allegedly Threatening to Ruin Half-Sister's Life Over Father's Ashes

Scott Bailey, 61, allegedly left his half-sister threatening voicemails claiming he would report a fabricated "atrocious act" unless she surrendered their late father's cremated remains.

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Former Columbus Officer Pleads Guilty to Reckless Homicide in Black Man's 2022 Death

The Franklin County Prosecutor's Office secured the plea in a case that drew national attention, marking a rare instance of criminal accountability for an officer involved in an encounter-related fatality.

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Lindsay Clancy Mistrial More Likely After Jurors Tell Judge They're Deadlocked for Second Time

Jurors in the murder trial of the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children have reported being deadlocked for a second time, raising the prospect of a mistrial.

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Former Biggs Mayor Sentenced for Sex Crimes Involving Groomed Exchange Student

Northern California mayor convicted of sexually exploiting a foreign exchange student placed under his supervision.

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New Theory Involving Large Nitrous Oxide Canister Delays Fraser Bohm Trial in Deaths of Four Pepperdine Students

Defense attorneys say the new forensic theory requires additional expert analysis and could reshape the prosecution's case.

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US Journalist Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Acting as Illegal Agent for China

The case highlights federal enforcement of foreign agent registration requirements affecting journalists with international reporting roles.

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Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Ends With Guilty Verdict, but Closure Remains Elusive for Fans, Family

Decades after the hip-hop icon's death, a Nevada jury delivered a verdict in one of music's most notorious unsolved killings.

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Harris County Judge Orders Man to Stand Trial in Charlie Kirk Murder Case; Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty

The suspect, a 34-year-old Houston-area resident, has been bound over for trial on capital murder charges in connection with the killing of 41-year-old warehouse manager Charlie Kirk.

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'Surrounded by Filth': Michigan Mom Sentenced to Up to 30 Years After Pleading No Contest in Child Abuse Case

Kelli Bryant admitted to abandoning her three children so she could live a 'kid-free' lifestyle while the home devolved into hazardous conditions including human feces and garbage stacked 4 feet high.

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Tiger Woods Plans to Change Not Guilty Plea in Florida DUI Case, Court Documents Show

The golf legend's legal team has filed documents indicating an intent to modify his plea in the driving under the influence case stemming from a 2023 arrest in the Jupiter area.

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Defense Attorney in Tupac Murder Trial Claims Jury Had Preconceived Notions, Didn't Properly Review Evidence

Duane "Keffe D" Davis faces murder charges decades after the fatal shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.

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Michigan Mom Sentenced to 6-30 Years After Abandoning Her 3 Children; Kids Slept on Pizza Boxes in Filth

Kelli Bryant, 35, pleaded no contest to three counts of child abuse after deputies found her children alone in a Pontiac condominium since 2020 or 2021.

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Dominique Pelicot Trial: UK Man Accused of Drugging Wife, Arranging Sexual Abuse by Dozens of Men Begins in France

The case has drawn international attention for its alleged scope and the victim's decision to allow open court proceedings.

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D4VD Abruptly Fires Legal Team, Taps Public Defender for Murder Trial

The social media star and musician allegedly dismissed his attorneys just weeks before trial was set to begin.

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Lindsay Clancy Trial Deliberations Stretch Into Third Day as Defense Attorney Says She's 'Nervous' Awaiting Verdict

The Massachusetts mother is charged with murder in connection with the deaths of her three children; jury continues deliberations for third consecutive day.

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More Than 200 Former Judges File Brief Backing Boasberg's Contempt Inquiry as Historic, Justified Response to DOJ Resistance

Amici cite Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln precedents as judges argue Chief Judge properly investigating whether government 'willfully' violated Alien Enemies Act deportations order.

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Judge Acquits NYC Mother of Killing Her 2 Young Children, Citing Postpartum Psychosis Defense

A New York judge found a Manhattan mother not guilty of murdering her two young children after experts testified she suffered from severe postpartum psychosis at the time of their deaths.

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Jurors Begin Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy Trial; Key Moments From Case Under Review

The Massachusetts mother faces murder charges in connection with the deaths of her three children.