The Latest News by Lauren Silver
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‘They were going to get married’: Teen sobs in police interview after he’s told his girlfriend is dead
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (Court TV) — Jurors in the trial of a man accused of killing his teen girlfriend while riding home from a party... More
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‘This seems problematic’: Judge and defense left frustrated when prosecutor fails to order key witnesses to attend hearing
ALBANY, Ore. (Court TV) — Defense attorneys and a judge in Oregon were frustrated Friday when a planned four-hour motions hearing stalled after the prosecutor... More
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Deputies restrain man who lunged at defendant during sentencing for manslaughter
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Court TV) — Deputies jumped into action to restrain a man who lunged at a defendant during a sentencing hearing. Video from Queen City... More
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Mother of toddler found ‘purple’ after fentanyl overdose arrested after 11 days on the run
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (Court TV) — A woman accused of killing her toddler with drugs is in custody after more than a week on the run.... More
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‘It just smelled different’: Child testifies to hearing argument before victim vanished
TAMPA, Fla. (Court TV) — A child testified to hearing an argument in the hours before a woman disappeared from the house where they lived,... More
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Mom charged with murder of child left in hot car allowed to go trick-or-treating, judge says
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Court TV) — A woman will be allowed to spend Halloween trick-or-treating with her kids despite the fact that she is facing murder... More
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Prosecutors say teen was thrown from boyfriend’s car twice; he says she jumped
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (Court TV) — Prosecutors say a Connecticut man was under the influence and driving erratically when his girlfriend fell from his moving... More
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‘What’s your specialty?’: Judge asks domestic violence defendant for cooking tips at bond hearing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Court TV) — A woman who says she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend is upset after a judge asked him for cooking... More
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Killer who tried to frame victim’s boyfriend for murder asks family to release mixtape of his songs
MADISON, Ind. (Court TV) — The killer and aspiring rapper who tried to frame a victim’s boyfriend for murder pursued his music career after his... More
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‘This was a choice’: Teen sentenced after pleading guilty to killing runner while drunk
MENOMONIE, Wis. (Court TV) — A teenager who admitted to hitting and killing a runner while driving drunk offered an apology in court at her... More
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‘There was no foreseeability’: Attorneys for doctors push judge to dismiss lawsuit filed by Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband
DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — A Massachusetts judge is weighing whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband accusing her medical providers of... More
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‘This is just baffling’: Judge sends 2 teens to jail for violating bond on murder charge
FLORENCE, S.C. (Court TV) — Two teenagers accused of being part of a group that killed a 16-year-old boy are behind bars as a judge... More
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Missing wife was never on the deed to her home, neighbor reveals at murder trial
MANASSAS, Va. (Court TV) — Neighbors who testified at the trial of a man accused of killing his missing wife said that the defendant talked... More
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Killer shakes his head as jury convicts him of beating UNC student to death
DURHAM, N.C. (Court TV) — A man sat silently, shaking his head on Friday as a jury found him guilty of killing a UNC student... More
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Woman who targeted ‘Bachelor’ in pregnancy fraud scheme is ‘master of manipulation’: Detective
PHOENIX (Court TV) — A woman who targeted a former reality TV contestant and other men in a pregnancy fraud scheme was sentenced Friday to... More
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‘This case was shocking’: Judge sentences pair who murdered woman with sword
SANTA FE, N.M. (Court TV) — Comparing the details of the case to a “bad video game,” a New Mexico judge handed down sentences to... More
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Jury rejects insanity defense for man who ran down deputy after son was killed by police
CINCINNATI (Court TV) — After days of deliberation, an Ohio jury rejected a man’s insanity claim in the killing of a sheriff’s deputy he struck... More
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Defendant had photo of decapitated victim on phone after he was seen with torso in bin: Detective
MARIETTA, Ga. (Court TV) — A detective said a woman found dismembered at a Georgia apartment complex had been shot in the head and stabbed... More
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‘Her skull cracked like an egg’: Prosecution urges jury to convict man of killing UNC student
DURHAM, N.C. (Court TV) — A North Carolina jury is deliberating the fate of a man prosecutors say broke into a UNC student’s home and... More
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Woman who kidnapped Elizabeth Smart returns to court to face new charges
SALT LAKE CITY (Court TV) — The woman who kidnapped Elizabeth Smart more than 20 years ago has returned to court, where she waived her... More
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‘You should be in a cage’: Man who previously yelled about plea deal in court changes his mind and heads to prison
MIAMI (Court TV) — A man who had screamed at a judge over a potential plea deal has changed his mind and accepted the terms... More
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‘I don’t have an issue with the death penalty’: Rapper wants to be executed for murder of girlfriend’s unborn child
TAMPA, Fla. (Court TV) — A man who killed his girlfriend and their unborn child three days after he was acquitted in a different double... More
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Uncle led out of court in cuffs after jury finds him guilty in connection with 7-year-old’s death
MANITOWOC, Wis. (Court TV) — A jury deliberated for more than 11 hours before finding a man guilty of multiple charges in connection with the... More
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Judge refuses to hold evidentiary hearing into issues with holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s trial
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (Court TV) — A judge has denied Lindsay Clancy’s request for an evidentiary hearing on the holdout juror whose stance forced a mistrial.... More
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‘This was not an accident’: Man faces less than 4 years after strangling girlfriend found being eaten by coyotes
PHOENIX (Court TV) — A man faces less than four years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his girlfriend, but the sentence isn’t sitting... More
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Indictment reveals new details in case of mother charged with killing 2 young children
DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — Prosecutors revealed new information in the case against a woman charged with killing her two children as they announced the... More
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State seeks death penalty for mom who says her twin toddlers died from vaccines
PAYETTE, Idaho (Court TV) — Prosecutors in Idaho have announced their intent to seek the death penalty for a woman they say killed her twin... More
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Man accused of killing ex-fiance after appearance on ‘The People’s Court’ had ticket to Colombia before arrest
ORLANDO, Fla. (Court TV) — Prosecutors fighting to keep court records sealed in the killing of a man’s ex-fiance now say the defendant had a... More
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Jury sees 44-pound log a 7-year-old boy was forced to carry before his death
MANITOWOC, Wis. (Court TV) — The attorney for a man charged in connection with the death of his 7-year-old nephew defended the severe discipline prosecutors... More