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A federal judge is expected to hand down a lengthy prison term for Keith Raniere, convicted of turning female followers into sex slaves. More

October 27, 2020

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prosecutors said Friday they again will seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson even as a county judge considers throwing out his conviction for murdering his pregnant wife because of juror misconduct during a 2005 trial that riveted the nation. Stanislaus County Assistant District Attorney […] More

October 23, 2020

UPDATED 10/23/20 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) — Judge Christopher Sabella set a date for Michael Keetley’s retrial. The proceedings are set for July 12, 2021. The trial is expected to last up to four weeks. A status conference is set for January 8, 2021. Keetley, 49, has been in jail for almost ten years. […] More

October 23, 2020

A jury found Erin Robinson guilty on two counts, including first-degree felony murder, for the death of Raul Ortiz. More

October 23, 2020

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Any claims about what happened in Wisconsin have no role in whether to extradite an Illinois teenager to that state to face charges in the killing of two protesters, prosecutors said Thursday. The state’s attorney in Lake County, Illinois, filed a response to Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorneys, who are trying to stop him from […] More

October 22, 2020

A Minnesota judge dismissed a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, but he will still face second-degree charges. More

October 22, 2020

By JIM MUSTIAN and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend denied introducing Britain’s Prince Andrew to underage sex partners in a defensive and combative deposition made public Thursday, calling the prince’s accuser an “awful fantasist.” <<<READ OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF GHISLAINE MAXWELL’S DEPOSITION>>> “Are we tallying all the lies?” Ghislaine Maxwell […] More

October 22, 2020

We have a clearer picture of how the four former Minneapolis police officers intend to defend themselves for the death of George Floyd – by putting the blame on George Floyd himself. (Episode 62) More

October 22, 2020

MIAMI, Fla. (Court TV) — A Miami attorney is accused of multiple bank robberies that took place over the course of three weeks. Aaron Patrick Honaker, 41, allegedly robbed $1,050 from a bank on Oct. 3, then $800 from another bank on Oct. 10. He also attempted to rob four other banks, according to the […] More

October 22, 2020

UPDATED 10/26/20 ATLANTA (Court TV) – Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis denied Raniere’s motion for a new trial on Oct. 23. He is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 27. ORIGINAL STORY 10/21/20 ATLANTA (Court TV) – Lawyers of convicted NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere have filed a motion for a new trial, six days before […] More

October 21, 2020

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, who was shot by Breonna Taylor's boyfriend, said she did nothing 'to deserve a death sentence.' More

October 21, 2020

By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A lawyer representing a television station security guard who shot and killed a demonstrator during opposing right- and left-leaning rallies this month told a judge Wednesday that there was “obvious evidence of self-defense.” Public defender Valerie Cole also asked a judge during a brief court hearing to […] More

October 21, 2020

E. Jean Carroll, who claims that Donald Trump raped her in the 1990s, is expected to be in court on Wednesday. More

October 21, 2020

A grand juror speaking about the Breonna Taylor investigation said they were not given the option to consider charges. More

October 21, 2020

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A newly released prison mug shot shows Bill Cosby smiling with a disposable mask hanging off his face. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections recently updated Cosby’s mug shot, something routinely done to document changes to inmates’ appearance as they age. Cosby’s new photo was taken Sept. 4. Cosby, 83, was convicted […] More

October 20, 2020

A judge cleared the way for grand jurors to speak about their experience in the case against the police officers who shot Breonna Taylor. More

October 20, 2020

A judge ordered transcripts of interviews lawyers conducted with Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, to be released. More

October 20, 2020

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MARCY GORDON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers. The lawsuit marks the government’s most significant attempt to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft […] More

October 20, 2020

An appeals court ruled that Ghislaine Maxwell's testimony on a lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein's abuse can be released. More

October 20, 2020

By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A television station security guard accused of fatally shooting a pro-police demonstrator following opposing rallies was charged Monday with second-degree murder, according to the Denver district court clerk’s office.   The charges in the death of Lee Keltner, 49, were filed to the district court […] More

October 20, 2020

Five Michigan men are accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of her measures to control the spread of COVID-19. More

October 19, 2020

Andre Warner was spared the death penalty after he was convicted of murdering Adam Hilarie during an armed robbery. More

October 19, 2020

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor who played the oldest son on the long-running 1990s sit-com “Home Improvement” was arrested in Oregon and faces charges of strangulation and assault. The Eugene Police Department said officers were dispatched to a North Eugene apartment Friday night on a report of a physical dispute. They […] More

October 19, 2020

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors charged Texas billionaire Robert Brockman on Thursday with a $2 billion tax fraud scheme in what they say is the largest such case against an American. Department of Justice officials said at a news conference that Brockman, 79, hid capital gains income over 20 […] More

October 16, 2020

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Two U.S. Park Police officers were indicted Thursday on manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed motorist who led officers on a stop-and-go chase outside Washington, capping nearly three years of inquiry into a case that caused an outcry over concerns of excessive […] More

October 16, 2020

DENVER (Denver District Attorney)—Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that Matthew Dolloff will be charged with second-degree murder, which carries a mandatory prison sentence of between 16 and 48 years, for the shooting death of 49-year old Lee Keltner. This incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2020, as Mr. Keltner was leaving Denver’s Civic […] More

October 16, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge has sentenced a Utah man to life in prison without the possibility of parole after he forced a couple out of their bed at gunpoint, took their money and cellphones and killed them after he was recognized.   Third District Court Judge James Blanch sentenced Albert E. Johnson […] More

October 15, 2020

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A stunning tale of inappropriate behavior between a politician and a television anchor, death threats and nude photos culminated in a joint police and FBI investigation, the arrest of the journalist and the resignation of the mayor of Anchorage. Ethan Berkowitz, the top elected Democrat in […] More

October 15, 2020

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will not face charges in his home state of Illinois, prosecutors said Tuesday. An investigation revealed the gun used in the Kenosha shooting was purchased, stored and used in Wisconsin, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s […] More

October 15, 2020

Kyle Rittenhouse returned to a courtroom to fight his extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin, where he faces multiple felony charges for killing two people and severely injuring another. (Episode 61) More

October 15, 2020