Trials
Court proceedings, verdicts, and sentencing
Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Dismiss Steve Bannon's Contempt of Congress Conviction
U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols found the Justice Department's two-page motion "wholly lacking" and gave prosecutors another chance to explain their reasoning.
TrialsCalifornia Man Accused of Vandalizing Flock Cameras Found With Disturbing Videos of Teen Girls, Police Say
The attacks disrupted automated license plate readers used by law enforcement across Southern California to track vehicle movements in active criminal investigations.
TrialsLindsay Clancy Trial Moves Toward Closing Arguments With Final Witness Expected Soon
Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the Massachusetts murder case prepare for closing arguments as testimony nears its end.
TrialsSuspect Arrested in Rape and Murder of 3-Year-Old Girl in Nepal; Public Outcry Sparks Death Penalty Debate
The killing of a young child has ignited nationwide protests calling for harsher penalties, reigniting debate over capital punishment in the South Asian nation.
TrialsJudge Denies Defense Motion for Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy Case After Witness References Religion
The motion was filed after a witness allegedly brought up religious topics during testimony, prompting defense attorneys to seek a new trial.
Trials'Favorite' Teacher Allegedly Raped Student Inside Bay Shore Classroom, Lawsuit Alleges District Failed to Protect Victim From Serial Predator
A student claims a beloved educator sexually assaulted her in a classroom while school officials ignored warning signs about his alleged predatory behavior, according to court documents.
Verdict TrialsPsychiatrist Who Helped Get Andrea Yates Acquitted Testifies in Clancy Trial
Dr. George T., who testified that Andrea Yates suffered from severe postpartum psychosis when she drowned her five children, appeared as a witness in the murder case of a Texas woman.
TrialsCourt Reduces $50M Judgment Against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook Defamation Case
A Texas appeals court has cut the massive damages awarded to the families of Sandy Hook victims who sued Infowars host Alex Jones for calling the 2012 school shooting a hoax.
Trials82-Year-Old Driver Avoids Jail After Pleading Guilty to Hitting 7-Year-Old on Electric Scooter in Miami
Karina Pubchara-Martinez received five months' probation for leaving the scene of a crash that left the boy with a head injury and broken femur.
TrialsTrial Starts in Microsoft Exec's Murder Allegedly Hatched by Ex-Wife
A former colleague is accused of fatally shooting Jared Bridegan in Florida after authorities say his ex-wife hired him.
TrialsJonathan Rinderknecht Pleads Not Guilty as Second Palisades Fire Trial Approaches
Los Angeles man accused of intentionally setting the wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes in Pacific Palisades enters plea ahead of retrial.
TrialsFBI Director Kash Patel Argues Judge Must Advance His $250M Defamation Suit Against The Atlantic
Patel's attorneys claim the magazine published 'pure fantasy' about his alleged drinking and unavailability, and never interviewed him before publication
TrialsTrial Opens 32 Years After American Woman Amy Lopez Murdered in Germany
A German court has begun proceedings against a suspect in the 1994 killing of Amy Lopez, an American woman living abroad.
TrialsDefense Takes Over in Massachusetts Mother Lindsay Clancy's Murder Trial
The Massachusetts mother, accused of killing three of her children, faces a high-profile trial as her legal team presents its defense.
TrialsTrial Set to Begin for Suspect in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot Targeting Microsoft Manager Jared Bridegan
The Florida case centers on claims that Bridegan's ex-wife orchestrated a hitman scheme resulting in his 2022 death.
Verdict TrialsMother Accused of Killing 2-Month-Old Baby Had Previously Pleaded Guilty in Death of Another Infant, Police Say
Natricia Ann Wright, 27, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and felony child abuse after an infant died while co-sleeping, authorities say.
Verdict TrialsFirst NYPD Officer Convicted Under Post-George Floyd Chokehold Ban
The NYPD has permanently codified its chokehold ban following the conviction of an officer for using the banned maneuver on Staten Island.
Verdict TrialsLuigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Court
The suspected shooter told the judge 'I shot Mr. Thompson' as Thompson's widow visibly wept in the courtroom gallery.
TrialsMangione May Reach Plea Deal in Federal Case; Here's What It Could Mean for His State Charges
Legal analysts are watching closely as negotiations between federal prosecutors and Luigi Mangione's defense team could reshape the trajectory of the high-profile murder case.
TrialsJury Selected for Tupac Shakur Murder Trial in Las Vegas, Opening Statements Expected Monday
Duane Davis faces decades-old murder charge in the killing of rap legend Tupac Shakur as trial gets underway.
Verdict TrialsAlabama Man Convicted of Brutal Murder and Decapitation of Father of 4 Avoids Death Penalty
Youit Jones sentenced to life without parole after jury rejects capital punishment request; victim's widow describes 'broken' world in statement following verdict.
TrialsICE Arrests Canadian Sexual Assault Fugitive Who Allegedly Lived Secretly in California for 30 Years
Immigration agents apprehended the man at a residence in Southern California after decades-long investigation by both U.S. and Canadian authorities.
TrialsSurprise Hearing Scheduled in Luigi Mangione Case, Sparking Plea Deal Speculation
A last-minute court appearance has been scheduled for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
TrialsLuigi Mangione NYC Trial Rules Revealed as Court Approves 86 News Organizations, Anonymous Jury Over Intimidation Concerns
Manhattan judge authorizes broad media coverage while shielding jurors from potential harassment by online supporters of the accused CEO shooter.