Trials

Court proceedings, verdicts, and sentencing

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Defense Calls Witnesses in Texas Trial Over Teen Athlete's Fatal Stabbing at Track Meet

Karmelo Anthony, 19, is accused of killing Austin Metcalf, 17, during a dispute over tent space at a rainy high school track meet in Frisco.

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3 Men Sentenced for Theft of 2,500-Year-Old Romanian Gold Relics From Dutch Museum

The Northern Netherlands District Court sentenced the trio to nearly four years each for stealing irreplaceable Dacia-era treasures insured for $6.6 million.

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73-Year-Old Fugitive Who Stole Dead College Graduate's Identity Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Stephen Craig Campbell lived as Walter Lee Coffman for four decades after evading an attempted murder warrant in Wyoming, amassing $140,000 in fraudulent benefits and 57 firearms.

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Matthew Perry's Assistant Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison for Ketamine Injection Linked to Actor's Death

The personal assistant who administered ketamine to the 'Friends' star pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges months after Perry drowned in his hot tub.

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Aimee Bock, Ringleader of $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 500 Months in Federal Prison

Minnesota woman convicted of orchestrating the largest pandemic fraud case in U.S. history ordered to repay nearly $243 million to federal government.

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Judge Rules Evidence From Luigi Mangione's Backpack Can Be Used in State Trial for CEO Killing

A New York judge has ruled that a 9mm firearm, silencer and red notebook allegedly discovered during the search of Luigi Mangione's possessions can be admitted as evidence in his state murder trial.

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Former Death Row Inmate Richard Glossip Granted Bond After Nearly 30 Years Behind Bars

Oklahoma judge sets $500,000 bond for man who narrowly avoided execution three times while awaiting new trial in killing of motel owner Barry Van Treese.

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D4VD Trial: Celeste Bestie's Revelation Shocks Courtroom as Murder Motive Questioned

Prosecutors allege pregnant victim was targeted in killing that has gripped the community.

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South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh's Murder Convictions, Orders New Trial

Former attorney, convicted of killing his wife and son in 2021, will face a new jury after court finds improper conduct by trial clerk.

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Austrian Man to Plead Guilty to Plotting Terror Attack on Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna

Beran A., 21, planned to target tens of thousands outside Ernst Happel Stadium with knives and explosives, prosecutors say.

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Kouri Richins Set to Be Sentenced on Husband's Birthday for His Murder; Defense Seeks Delay

The Utah woman convicted of murdering her husband requests sentencing postponement, citing the date's emotional significance.

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Nearly 490 Alleged MS-13 Gang Members Face Mass Murder Trial in El Salvador

Prosecutors accuse the gang of 47,000 crimes including 29,000 homicides spanning a decade, as human rights groups raise due process concerns.

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Former Chef Facing 14 Murder Charges to Plead Guilty to Aiding Suicide in Canada

Kenneth Law agreed to plead guilty to counseling or aiding suicide; prosecutors will withdraw murder charges.

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Former NBA Player Damon Jones Expected to Plead Guilty in Illegal Gambling Ring Cases

Damon Jones, charged in two federal indictments involving alleged mafia figures and athletes including LeBron James tip, scheduled to appear before magistrate judge on April 28.

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Death Penalty Off the Table for 14-Year-Old's Killer as State Considers Next Steps

Prosecutors in Florida will not seek capital punishment for the man charged with murdering a teenage girl, citing recent state court rulings.

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Athena Strand's Mother Reveals Final Words With Slain Child as Jury Weighs Death Penalty for FedEx Driver

The mother of 7-year-old Athena Strand took the stand to describe her final conversation with her daughter as prosecutors seek capital murder charges against the delivery driver accused of killing the child.

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Houston Death Row Inmate With Mental Health Issues Will Not Face New Trial After Sentence Overturned

Legal proceedings remain complex as condemned prisoner with documented mental health conditions awaits resolution of capital case.

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Las Vegas Serial Killer Who 'Stalked' Victims Sentenced to 56 Years to Life

The defendant received consecutive sentences for multiple murder charges in a case that spanned years of investigation.

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American YouTuber Sentenced to 6 Months in South Korean Prison for Offensive Stunts

Ramsey Khalid Ismael, known online as Johnny Somali, convicted of obstruction of business and distributing fabricated explicit content after provoking national outrage.

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Brazil's Former Spy Chief Alexandre Ramagem Arrested by ICE in US

Former intelligence chief convicted in coup attempt case detained by immigration authorities, facing potential extradition.

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Serial Killer's Sentencing Trial Begins for 2002 Orange County Murder

Prosecutors seek death penalty in decades-old case as sentencing phase opens.

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Tanner Horner Trial Focuses on Death Penalty Ahead of Week Two

Prosecution details capital murder charges as sentencing phase looms in Dallas County case.

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Tripps Seek New Trial After Guilty Verdicts in Janell Carwell Murder Case

Defense attorneys file motion arguing trial errors merited reversal of murder convictions.

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Arizona Jury Finds Ian Mitcham Guilty; Death Penalty on the Table

Jurors must now decide whether the convicted murderer will face capital punishment in a case that has gripped the Phoenix area.