Verdict Watch
Cases resolved in court — sentencings, guilty pleas, convictions, and acquittals.
Idaho Man Gets 40 Days in Jail After Attacking Girlfriend Over Camping Equipment, Threatening to Abuse Her for 10 Years
Jonryheem Wolfley-Peoples, a former college football player who once attended Saints rookie minicamp, was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery and harassment.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Death of Girlfriend's 93-Year-Old Mother
Javier Rosado Martinez sentenced to life in prison without parole for strangling and beating Dolores Padilla-Marrero at Orlando assisted living facility.
Verdict HomicideFather Shot While Unloading Soccer Balls From Vehicle Receives Justice as Teen Sentenced to 40 Years
Mark McKenzie survived being shot at close range in his Maryland neighborhood and spent 12 days on life support after the senseless attack.
Verdict HomicideNYC Man Who Killed Ex While She Pushed Their Baby in Stroller Sentenced to Life
The defendant reportedly showed little remorse during sentencing for the daylight murder that shocked New York City.
Verdict Homicide70-Year Sentence for Maryland Man Who Shot Bus Passenger Over 'Excuse Me' Dispute
James Richburg convicted of second-degree murder for killing William Womack after the 32-year-old accidentally bumped into him while retrieving a dropped Gatorade bottle.
Verdict HomicideMinnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Pregnant Girlfriend 34 Times After Domestic Dispute
Saleebaan Mohamed Abdirisaaq admitted to killing Falus Ali, 24, and her unborn child at 17 weeks gestation in their St. Cloud apartment.
Verdict HomicideMissouri Man Sentenced to 14 Years After Surveillance Captured Him Walking Around Gas Station With Gun Before Fatal Shooting
Ramel Morgan, 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the Dec. 7, 2025, shooting at a Kansas City gas station that stemmed from what authorities described as a possible love triangle.
Verdict HomicideIowa Man Sentenced to 20 Years After Accidental Shooting Death of Friend During New Year's Day Argument
Jordan Isaac Carmi told the court he thought pointing a gun at Tony Young 'could end the conversation' while drunk and high.
Verdict Homicide66-Year-Old Man Set to Retire Shot Dead in Arizona Buffet Parking Lot by Stranger Who Fired Through Car Window
Roberto Antonio Trejo sentenced to 20 years for randomly killing Frank Vitale, who had just finished lunch and was preparing to retire and relocate.
Verdict HomicideNevada Man Sentenced to 12-33 Years for Fatal Shooting of Mother's Boyfriend Over Door Dispute
Akili Porter pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after security footage captured him calmly shooting Jamere Watley multiple times following an argument about a slammed door.
Verdict Missing PersonsMilitary Vet Sentenced to 120 Years for Veterans Day Starbucks Abduction and Rape of Illinois Woman
Timothy Dubois, who told his victim he "deserved" the assault because he served in the military, must serve at least 68 years before parole eligibility.
Verdict Homicide'It Was Her Time I Guess': Utah Nurse Mom Pleads Guilty in Death of 18-Month-Old Daughter Who Spent Last Day With Only 49 Seconds of Interaction
Carrie Murray and Mitchell Murray admitted to child abuse homicide after investigators found their toddler Ruby Marie Murray living in squalor, fed only waffles, and left alone for hours.
Verdict HomicideKansas Father Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Toddler's Fatal Shooting by Sister
Michael Tejeda left his handgun accessible to his 3-year-old daughter, who used it to kill her 1-year-old sibling in their Wichita home.
Verdict HomicideIowa Mother Sentenced to 5 Years After Infant Son Died Suffocated in Trash Can While She Was Passed Out
Jaley Bush pleaded guilty to child endangerment and involuntary manslaughter charges after authorities said she was under the influence of methamphetamine and benzodiazepines when her baby died.
Verdict TrialsWoman Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Robbery in Texas Man's Death, Gets 15 Years
Julie Marie Lopez admitted her role in the setup of Isaiah Guevara during a home invasion that turned fatal.
Verdict Homicide'All Gone': West Virginia Father Sentenced to Life for Stabbing Fiancee and Her Mother to Death, Setting Home on Fire
Joshua Russell Morrow showed no remorse at sentencing, maintaining his innocence while victims' families struggled to comprehend the loss of two women.
Verdict HomicideOhio Mother Pleads Guilty in 2-Month-Old Son's Suffocation Death, Over a Decade After Prior Child Drowning Conviction
Krystal Krause admitted to placing her infant face down on an unsafe sleep surface despite multiple warnings from doctors about proper infant sleeping practices.
Verdict TrialsHusband Convicted of Murder in Disappearance of Southern California Mother Maya Millete
Larry Millete, who maintained his innocence throughout the sensational two-month trial, was found guilty of killing his wife, whose body has never been recovered.
Verdict HomicideFormer California Pastor Convicted of Choking Girlfriend After She Caught Him Cheating
Rev. Ray Montgomery, who once led a civil rights nonprofit serving immigrants and low-income families in San Jose, was found guilty of misdemeanor assault for strangling his 44-year-old girlfriend.
Verdict Homicide'My Dad Is Trying to Stab My Mom': 13-Year-Old Girl Witnessed Father's Fatal Attack on Her Mother in New Jersey Kitchen
Wellington Leonardo was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter for killing his wife Rosanna Rodriguez while their four young daughters were home.
Verdict HomicideNorth Carolina Adoptive Parents Sentenced to 32-40 Years for Killing 4-Year-Old Son After Prolonged Duct-Tape Restraint
Joseph Paul Wilson and Jodi Ann Wilson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, felony child abuse, and conspiracy charges in the death of Skyler Wilson.
Verdict HomicideTexas Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Woman With Machete and Concrete Block Near Waco
Richard Tanner Ozment convicted of first-degree murder after 20-minute jury deliberation in brutal domestic attack.
Verdict HomicideTexas Man Sentenced to Life After 20-Minute Jury Deliberation for Machete, Fire Murder of Woman
Richard Tanner Ozment showed up at his mother's house drenched in sweat before she discovered a human foot behind an RV and found Michaela Brooker dying.
Verdict TrialsIrish Citizen Found Guilty of Murdering American Woman Mackenzie Michalski in Hungary
A Hungarian court convicted an Irish man in the death of 24-year-old Mackenzie Michalski, whose body was found weeks after she disappeared during a solo trip.