Appeals court upholds freeing of woman wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years
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Appeals court upholds freeing of woman wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years
A Missouri appellate court ruled that a lower court was right when it decided to overturn the murder conviction of a woman who spent 43 years behind bars for a killing her lawyers argue was ...4 hours ago -
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Pakistani court grants bail to the wife of imprisoned ex-Premier Khan
A defense lawyer says a Pakistani court has granted bail to the wife of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case5 hours ago - Pakistan -
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Australian judge’s speech met by protest over his role in Hong Kong’s appeal court
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Georgia Supreme Court halts reinstatement of new election rules while weighing appeal
Georgia's top court on Tuesday declined to let several controversial election rules go into effect while it weighs an appeal by national Republicans. The rules were passed in recent months by the ...18 hours ago -
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Florida woman used Roblox to instruct 10-year-old to kill infant by dropping him on floor, officials say
A 2-month-old was seriously injured after a 10-year-old dropped the baby on a tile floor after a woman allegedly instructed the child via Roblox on how to kill the infant.20 hours ago - Florida -
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19-year-old woman found dead in oven in Canada Walmart
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Appeals court upholds Jan. 6 trespassing misdemeanor faced by scores of rioters
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Jan. 6 rioter's misdemeanor trespassing conviction in connection with the 2021 Capitol attack. Couy Griffin, a founder of “Cowboys for Trump" and former ...23 hours ago -
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A hard-line Turkish politician suggests parole for an imprisoned Kurdish leader
The leader of Turkey’s far-right nationalist party that’s allied with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the possibility Tuesday that the imprisoned leader of a militant Kurdish group could be ...Yesterday -
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World Series' Yankees-Dodgers rematch 43 years in the making
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face off in their 12th World Series for a rematch 43 years in the making. Dana Jacobson and Carter Evans teamed up to set the stage for this ...Yesterday - MLB -
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Supreme Court won’t revive Cohen's Trump lawsuit claiming retaliatory imprisonment
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Michael Cohen, who wanted to hold his former boss ex-president Donald Trump liable for a jailing that Cohen said was retaliation for writing a tell-all ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Erin Moriarty on what we owe to the wrongfully convicted
After spending years behind bars for crimes they didn't commit, some men and women who have been wrongfully convicted have received their freedom. But as Erin Moriarty points out, for many, justice ...3 days ago -
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John Grisham on the wrongfully convicted: "It's not that difficult to convict an innocent person"
The bestselling author of legal thrillers has co-written a work of non-fiction: "Framed," a collection of stories about people wrongfully convicted of crimes, and the fight to exonerate them.3 days ago -
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I'm not stupid, I've chosen to speak, says catfish victim duped for nine years
Kirat Assi was the victim of an elaborate catfish which lasted almost nine years.3 days ago -
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Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – ...3 days ago -
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Trump compares imprisoned Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese Americans during WWII
Former President Trump on Friday alleged nobody had been treated worse than those imprisoned for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, other than Japanese Americans who were put in internment camps ...4 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Unlikely friendship blossoms on the pickleball court between two men 25 years apart
81-year-old tennis player Gabe Temesvari and Todd Boynton met by chance on the court and formed a close friendship, despite their 25-year age difference. The two now play pickleball together.5 days ago -
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Paul Whelan says years-long Russian imprisonment "did play with my mind"
In his first sit-down interview since his release from Russia, Paul Whelan said being left behind twice in prisoner swaps played with his mind.5 days ago - Russia -
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'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision
Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis.5 days ago -
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North Dakota woman gets 25 years for fatally poisoning boyfriend
Ina Kenoyer believed Steven Riley Jr. was about to come into a large inheritance and had planned to break up with her, authorities say.5 days ago -
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Woman living in UK for 22 years faces deportation
Amika Brown says she became a British citizen in 2019.5 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case
Robert Roberson had been set to be executed on Thursday night for the death of his 2-year-old child. But after a bipartisan intervention by Texas lawmakers, the Supreme Court issued a stay.5 days ago - Texas -
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The 80-Year-Old Basketball Hall of Famer Thriving on the Pickleball Court
“I’m out there for one reason and one reason only: I’m out there to win,” Rick Barry said.5 days ago -
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Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate charges against Trump
Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis (D) has asked a Georgia appeals court to reinstate six charges in her 2020 election subversion prosecution of former President Trump and several of ...6 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Morning Report — Harris appeals to GOP critics of Trump; Trump courts Latinos
In today’s issue: Vice President Harris and former President Trump are racing toward the Election Day finish line, stacking their schedules as they work the airwaves — and the voters. Both ...6 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Fulton County DA Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate six charges in Trump election case
The district attorney requested the Georgia Court of Appeals restore charges, including three against Trump, that she said were wrongly discarded in the 2020 election case.6 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Georgia prosecutor asks appeals court to reinstate 6 charges in Trump case
Lawyers for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said a judge "erred" when he dismissed the charges in March.6 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Half the country will vote for Trump. What is his appeal?
Donald Trump's appeal is based on uniting three strands of conservatism, aversion to government, aversion to change, and aversion to difference, and he has been able to do this by his authenticity.October 16 - Donald Trump -
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Judge upholds execution warrant in 'shaken baby' case
A judge in Texas denied a motion by lawyers for Robert Roberson to throw out the execution warrant against him. Roberson is scheduled to be executed Thursday and would be the first person put to ...October 15 -
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Search for missing Native American woman continues years later
Jermain Charlo, who grew up on the Flathead Reservation in Montana, vanished on June 15, 2018. A lot has changed, but one thing has not — her family and the community's desire for justice.October 15 -
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Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence
A court in Belarus has sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year behind bars for disobeying prison officialsOctober 15 -
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50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder
The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.October 15 -
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Supreme Court turns down Michael Avenatti’s appeal of Stormy Daniels identity theft conviction
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s appeal of his aggravated identity theft conviction for stealing book proceeds from porn actor Stormy Daniels. A ...October 15 -
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Trump again asks appeals court to move New York hush money case to federal court
Former President Trump has again asked an appeals court to move his New York hush money case into federal court in a bid to stall his sentencing or toss his conviction.October 15 - New York -
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Election betting: Appeals court fast-tracks CFTC challenge to Kalshi political bets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opposes the offer of bets on political races offered in contracts by Kalshi and other event-based platforms.October 14 -
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Russian court convicts French citizen of collecting military information, sentences him to 3 years in prison
Russian court convicts French citizen of collecting military information, sentences him to 3 years in prisonOctober 14 - Russia -
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Harris appeals to Black voters at Sunday service
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Vice President Harris made an appeal to Black voters, participating in a Sunday service to talk about hurricane disinformation and teachings from the Bible about helping others. ...October 13