Fmr. sheriff admits shooting judge, but says he ‘lacked capacity to intend’
Former Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines has said he plans to use an insanity defense when his murder case proceeds to trial. More
December 12, 2025
Insanity Defense
If a defendant is ruled Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI), a court must find a defendant unable to distinguish right from wrong due to their mental state at the time of a crime.
Morgan Geyser moved from Waukesha County Jail after arrest
Morgan Geyser was arrested in Illinois after allegedly removing her ankle monitor and escaping from a Wisconsin group home. More
December 10, 2025
Decision on where Morgan Geyser should be held to remain sealed
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has made a recommendation as to where Morgan Geyser should be held, but it's sealed. More
December 4, 2025
Morgan Geyser’s attorney asks for move from jail to mental health facility
Morgan Geyser's attorney said it's wrong for her to be held in jail and asked for her to be taken to the Winnebago Mental Health Facility. More
December 2, 2025
Morgan Geyser’s attorney reacts to her disappearance, arrest
Morgan Geyser's attorney offers his thoughts on her recent escape from a group home and what happens next. More
November 27, 2025
‘I did something wrong’: Body camera shows Morgan Geyser’s arrest
Morgan Geyser was taken into custody in Illinois after cutting off her ankle monitor and leaving a Wisconsin group home. More
November 25, 2025
Morgan Geyser taken into custody after allegedly cutting off ankle monitor
Morgan Geyser was taken into custody at a truck stop in Illinois after she allegedly cut off her ankle monitor and fled her group home. More
November 24, 2025
Judge refuses to move Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial to Boston
Lindsay Clancy is scheduled to go on trial for the murders of her three young children in Plymouth County in July 2026. More
November 18, 2025
Lindsay Clancy wants murder trial moved to Boston courtroom
Lindsay Clancy's attorneys say the mother accused of killing her three young children can't get a fair trial in Plymouth. More
November 6, 2025
OH v. Bionca Ellis: Toddler Stabbed Murder Trial
UPDATE: The jury deliberated for several hours over two days before returning a verdict for Bionca Ellis for the murder of Julian Wood. More
October 15, 2025
Margot Wood breaks down recounting attack that killed son Julian
Margot Wood fought back tears describing the random attack that killed her 3-year-old son Julian outside an Ohio grocery store. More
October 8, 2025
Judge denies bond for Amish mother accused of drowning 4-year-old son
Ruth Miller, the Amish mother accused of drowning her 4-year-old son in an Ohio lake, has been denied bond. More
September 30, 2025
Mother convicted of murdering 2 children, leaving bodies in suitcases
Laywers for defendant Hakyung Lee said the children's deaths happened after their client 'descended into madness.' More
September 23, 2025
Carly Gregg appeals conviction for mom’s murder to MS Supreme Court
Attorneys for Carly Gregg, who was 15 when she was convicted of killing her mother, say the jury was given improper instructions. More
September 9, 2025
Lindsay Clancy hearing weighs psych records and reporter’s notes
Lindsay Clancy appeared remotely as the court debates psych records, interview notes, and delays her murder trial to February 2026. More
May 28, 2025
Former Sheriff Stines’ Attorney Plans Insanity Defense | VPI Podcast
Vinnie Politan interviews Jeremy Bartley, the defense attorney for former Sheriff Mickey Stines, about his plans to use an insanity defense in the trial. More
March 19, 2025
‘It’s extremely complicated’: Sheriff Stines’ attorney on deadly shooting
Former Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines' attorney said he believed his family was in 'imminent danger' when he killed Judge Kevin Mullins. More
March 12, 2025
Prosecution fights to have Sydney Powell’s conviction reinstated
Prosecutors warned the decision could 'serve as a vehicle to entirely rewrite the order of trials throughout the State of Ohio.' More
February 13, 2025
Bionca Ellis deemed competent to stand trial in death of Julian Wood
Bionca Ellis faces 10 felony charges for the stabbing death of three-year-old Julian Wood, who was killed in a grocery store parking lot. More
February 12, 2025
Trial date set as Lindsay Clancy claims ‘lack of criminal responsibility’
Lindsay Clancy's attorneys filed a notice that they will be relying on expert testimony about her mental status for her defense. More
December 19, 2024
NV v. Deobra Redden: Judge Jumper Attempted Murder Trial
Deobra Redden told the Court, 'I'm not an evil guy,' before a judge sentenced him for the attempted murder of a Las Vegas judge. More
December 10, 2024
Carly Gregg appeal denied: ‘Trial by ambush must remain in the grave’
The order denying Carly Gregg's motion references a court finding that her defense withheld discovery for a tactical advantage. More
October 23, 2024
Mom who searched ‘death by hanging’ convicted of killing 2 young kids
Lisa Snyder has been convicted of killing her two young children, who were found hanging in the basement of their home five years ago. More
September 27, 2024
Gunman who killed 10 at a supermarket is sentenced to life in prison
Ahmad Alissa did not visibly react as the judge began reciting the guilty verdicts against him. He faces a mandatory life sentence. More
September 23, 2024
Gunman says he heard ‘killing voices’ before Colorado supermarket shooting
A psychologist who evaluated a mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket said he heard 'killing voices' right before opening fire. More
September 20, 2024
MS v. Carly Gregg: Deadly Daughter Murder Trial
Carly Gregg was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her mother and shooting her stepfather in their Mississippi home. More
September 20, 2024
Court records: Bionca Ellis deemed incompetent to stand trial
Bionca Ellis, accused of fatally stabbing 3-year-old Julian Wood, has been deemed incompetent to stand trial. More
September 16, 2024
‘No exceptions’: Discovery violations leave Carly Gregg’s defense in limbo
At least one defense witness will not be allowed to testify at Carly Gregg's trial after the judge found 'willful discovery violations.' More
September 10, 2024
Sydney Powell, convicted of killing mom, claims prosecutorial misconduct
Sydney Powell's attorney focused his argument on the judge's decision to not allow them to present a surrebuttal at trial. More
August 20, 2024
Judge accuses teen murder defendant’s defense of ‘bushwhacking’
The judge told the prosecution and defense they have until Thursday to reach a plea deal or else Carly Gregg will proceed to trial. More
August 19, 2024