Trials
Court proceedings, verdicts, and sentencing
Trump Says 6 People Arrested for Allegedly Damaging Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
President claims '350-foot gash' in botched $14M renovation project as nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
TrialsSupreme Court Blocks Prosecution of Texas Man Who Uses Marijuana, Owns Firearms
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joins majority while calling the court's Bruen test a 'failed experiment' that should be retired
TrialsWisconsin Woman Allegedly Torched Ex-Boyfriend's Barn Over Infidelity, Then Celebrated With Ice Cream: Police
Donna Jo Franklin, 59, is charged with arson after investigators say she confessed to setting fire to a barn she once planned to share with her former partner.
TrialsAlleged D.C. National Guard Shooter Faces Death Penalty-Eligible Charges in Fatal Ambush
Federal prosecutors file superseding indictment against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accusing him of killing Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding another service member near the White House.
Verdict TrialsRex Heuermann, Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Who Terrorized Long Island for 3 Decades, Sentenced to Life
The confessed killer pleaded guilty in April to eight murders of sex workers whose bodies were found wrapped in burlap along desolate Long Island beaches.
TrialsTeen Accused of Killing Stepsister on Cruise Ship Ordered Held Without Bail Pending September Trial
Timothy Hudson, charged as an adult with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship, will remain in federal custody until his trial.
Verdict TrialsDid Implicit Bias Factor Into Karmelo Anthony's Guilty Verdict?
Legal analysts question whether the all-white jury and size disparity between defendant and victim influenced the 35-year murder sentence in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf.
Verdict TrialsQuestions Linger After Karmelo Anthony Receives 35-Year Sentence in Fatal Stabbing of Austin Metcalf
The jury sentenced Anthony to 35 years in prison after rejecting a 'sudden passion' defense, prompting questions about implicit bias and jury diversity.
Verdict TrialsVance Boelter Changes Federal Plea to Guilty in Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings
The 58-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to killing former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, wounding State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife under a plea agreement that includes two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years.
Verdict TrialsNYC Landlord Gets 3 Life Sentences for Grisly Triple Slaying After Rejecting Plea Deal
David Daniel, 56, convicted of murdering his girlfriend and two tenants in Queens home was sentenced to three consecutive life terms.
Verdict TrialsKarmelo Anthony Found Guilty of Murder in Texas High School Stabbing Case
Austin Metcalf, 17, was fatally stabbed at a Dallas-area track meet in April 2025; jury rejects self-defense claim.
TrialsMan Accused of Killing Ukrainian Refugee Iryna Zarutska on North Carolina Train Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
Decarlos Brown Jr., charged with stabbing the 37-year-old refugee in the neck aboard a Charlotte transit train, will remain hospitalized for four months while courts assess his mental fitness.
TrialsDefense Rests in Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial Following Days of Emotional Testimony
The defense rested Monday in the trial of Karmelo Anthony, charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a dispute over bleacher seating at a Texas track meet.
TrialsDefense 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.
Verdict Trials3 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.
Verdict Trials73-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.
Verdict TrialsMatthew 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.
Verdict TrialsAimee 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.
TrialsJudge 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.
TrialsFormer 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.
TrialsD4VD Trial: Celeste Bestie's Revelation Shocks Courtroom as Murder Motive Questioned
Prosecutors allege pregnant victim was targeted in killing that has gripped the community.
Verdict TrialsSouth 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.
Verdict TrialsAustrian 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.
Verdict TrialsKouri 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.