Trials

Court proceedings, verdicts, and sentencing

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Judge Denies New Trial Motion for Georgia Officer Convicted of Killing Teen

A Gwinnett County judge has upheld the conviction of former Doraville Police officer Miles Bryant in the murder of 16-year-old Susana Morales.

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Jury Resumes Deliberations After Confusion Over Verdict in Murder Trial of Man Accused of Killing NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller

The jury in the high-profile murder case returned to deliberations after experiencing confusion regarding their verdict, continuing weeks of proceedings.

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NY Prison Guard Found Guilty of Most Charges in Beating Death of Inmate Messiah Nantwi

A New York state prison guard has been convicted on the majority of charges in connection with the beating death of inmate Messiah Nantwi.

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Ohio Doctor Kills Himself Ahead of Trial on Charges of Soliciting Sex from Minors

Francis J. Kearse III, 43, facing charges in Hamilton and Butler counties, shot himself to death Friday.

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Ohio Appeals Court Rules Informant-Based Murder Conviction Supported by Ample Evidence

Third District Court of Appeals upholds Hamilton County murder conviction, rejecting defense arguments that informant testimony was insufficient.

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Man Sentenced to Death for Strangling Charlotte County Cellmate

Death penalty handed down in homicide case involving inmate-on-inmate attack inside Charlotte County detention facility.

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Long Island Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann Expected to Plead Guilty, Victims' Family Members Say

The 62-year-old former Manhattan architect, charged with killing seven sex workers including the 'Gilgo 4,' could enter plea at April 8 hearing.

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Russian Man Jailed 4 Years for Assaulting Woman in London After Barron Trump Called Police

Matvei Rumiantsev convicted of assault with bodily harm in case witnessed via FaceTime by President Trump's youngest son.

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Massachusetts Police Officer and Husband Arrested on Child Rape Charges After Becoming Legal Guardians

Plymouth officer Samantha Pelrine and Daniel Forand accused of sexually abusing a boy they took in at age 12; victim, now an adult, filed restraining order last week.

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Gerhardt Konig Trial: Graphic Video Shows Doctor's Wife Bleeding Profusely Following Rock Attack on Oahu Cliff

Former anesthesiologist faces attempted murder charges in Honolulu County after allegedly beating wife with rock on Pali Puka hiking trail.

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Guilty: Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra Murder Trial Ends With Convictions

San Antonio jury convicts defendant in connection with deaths of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra.

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Former Nevada Death Row Inmate Released From Prison Over Victims' Family Wishes

Release comes after victims' family expressed preferences regarding the inmate's fate, marking unusual development in Nevada criminal justice case.

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Wife of Maui Doctor Describes Terrifying Birthday Hike at Attempted Murder Trial

The wife of a Maui physician took the stand to describe a frightening birthday hike that formed the centerpiece of an attempted murder case.

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Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Trying to Murder Rihanna and Assaulting Superstar's Family

Defendant faces charges in connection with plot targeting international music superstar and her family members.

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Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit, Jury Awards $19M to Former California Waitress

Donna Motsinger, 84, alleges actor drugged and assaulted her in 1972 at The Trident restaurant in Sausalito.

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Inside the Case Against Kouri Richins: Jury Convicts in Death of Eric Richins

Investigative reporter Nate Eaton discusses the evidence, motive, and testimony that led to the guilty verdict in the high-profile murder trial.

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Aniah Blanchard's Mother Says 'Justice Wasn't Served' After Murder Trial Verdict

The mother of the slain Alabama woman calls the trial 'traumatic' as she speaks out publicly for the first time since the verdict.

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Stephen McCullagh YouTube Channels Removed After Murder Conviction in Natalie McNally Case

Former Belfast man convicted of murdering pregnant girlfriend has social media accounts suspended.

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Man Who Used False Gaming Alibi Found Guilty of Natalie McNally's Murder

Jurors convict suspect in killing of pregnant Northern Ireland woman after rejecting gaming center alibi.

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Star Trial Witness in Alex Murdaugh Case Now Probing Death of Buster Murdaugh's Former Classmate

Forensic investigator Kenny Kinsey, who testified in the 2023 double murder trial, says key opportunities were missed in the 2015 death of Stephen Smith.

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5 More Defendants Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future $14.6 Million Fraud Scheme

Four Minneapolis-area defendants admitted to stealing federal child nutrition funds meant to feed hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sex Offender Josh Duggar Rebukes 'False Accusations' After Brother's Arrest for Child Molestation

Josh Duggar, serving 12-year child pornography sentence, calls brother's Florida arrest 'deeply saddening' as prosecutors pursue lewd molestation charges.

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Fired Fire Captain Pleads Guilty to Killing Girlfriend, Her Young Son

A former California wildfire agency captain admits to murdering his girlfriend and her second-grade son in a premeditated attack.

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Westmoreland Judge Rules Trial Error Didn't Impact Verdict in Loyalhanna Murders

Judge denies new trial motion, finding that evidentiary issue did not affect jury's decision in homicide case.