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Ethan Crumbley's parents refuse to help him appeal his murder conviction
Mass shooter Ethan Crumbley asked his parents for help appealing his life sentence, but they refused to disclose documents that he said would strengthen his case, according to court documents.NBC News - Top stories -
Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Convicts to Fight for Ukraine
The tactic echoes one that Russia has used and Ukraine has ridiculed in the past.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
A Trump Conviction Doesn’t Hang on Michael Cohen
As provocative as the testimony has been, this case may turn on something a great deal more mundane.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Ivan Boesky, convicted trader, 1937-2024
Arbitrageur came to fame as a mergers expert but his scandal helped define Wall Street excessFinancial Times - Business -
You Shouldn't Need the Courage of Your Convictions to Speak
Sometimes it's foolish to speak publicly and anonymity is warranted.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Texas governor pardons Daniel Perry, convicted of killing protester in 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued his pardon after the unanimous recommendation by the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles.CBS News - Top stories -
A man is convicted in Malawi over a TikTok video showing a caricature of the president dancing
A man in Malawi has been convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video that shows an animated figure with Chakwera’s face superimposed on it doing some wacky dance movesABC News - World - Tiktok -
A Trump Conviction Depends on Proving More Than a Hush-Money Coverup
The prosecution’s case hangs on an alleged second crime that hasn’t yet been spelled out for the jury.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Julian Assange’s Extradition Appeal Hearing: What Could Happen?
A hearing on Monday will determine whether Julian Assange has any more recourse in the British courts to appeal his extradition to the United States.The New York Times - World -
Even a Fraud Conviction Won't Keep Nikola's Founder Away From the Company
Nikola, the embattled hydrogen-truck maker, wants to put convicted founder Trevor Milton in the rearview mirror. Milton has had other plans.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UK High Court allows Julian Assange to continue appealing extradition to US
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed in 2019 an 18-count indictment accusing Assange of violating the Espionage Act.ABC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
WikiLeaks' Assange can appeal against U.S. extradition, U.K. court rules
If extradited to the U.S., Julian Assange faces a potential 175 years in prison for publishing classified information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.CBS News - Top stories -
Wikileaks' Julian Assange's wins right to appeal U.S. extradition
A court in Britain is set to give a final decision on whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to the United States on espionage charges.NBC News - Top stories -
Julian Assange wins right to appeal against extradition to US
Judges had deferred a decision on whether Assange could take his case to another appeal hearing. Julian Assange has been granted leave to mount a fresh appeal against his extradition to the US on charges of leaking military secrets and will be ...The Guardian - World -
Assange can appeal extradition order to US, court rules
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition order to the United States, a London court ruled Monday. Two judges, Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson, said Assange has grounds to appeal the United Kingdom’s order for his extradition — ...The Hill - Politics -
Assange Can Appeal Extradition to U.S., British Court Rules
The WikiLeaks founder won his bid to appeal his extradition to the United States on espionage charges, opening a new chapter in a prolonged legal battle.The New York Times - Top stories -
US supreme court rejects appeal of Canadian who was held at Guantánamo
Omar Khadr sought to wipe away his war crimes convictions, including for killing US special forces medic in Afghanistan. The US supreme court has rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantánamo detainee who was seeking to wipe away his war ...The Guardian - World -
Hunter Biden asks appeals court to pause federal gun trial
Hunter Biden on Monday requested that a Delaware federal court delay his trial on weapons charges, which is set to begin next month. His attorneys claim there is no urgent need to start the trial on its scheduled June 3 date, and that the current ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Ivan Boesky, Convicted in 1980s Insider-Trading Scandals, Dies at 87
His cooperation with federal authorities would lead to the end of the frenzied debt-fueled takeovers that upended most every industry.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87
Boesky, involved in one of the biggest insider trading scandals, dies at 87.ABC News - Top stories -
Nearly 4,000 convicted of Covid rule breaches in England since curbs ended
Calls for amnesty intensify as total guilty verdicts over pandemic regulations in England top 27,000Financial Times - Business - Covid -
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Tom Hayes to ask Supreme Court to consider Libor rigging appeal
Judges refuse to refer case to UK’s highest court but leave former trader with chance to clear his nameFinancial Times - Business -
Wrongful conviction hearing starts for Missouri man imprisoned 33 years
A wrongful conviction hearing for Christopher Dunn begins in Missouri. Dunn has spent 33 years in prison for a murder he says he didn't commit.CBS News - Top stories -
Judge hears wrongful conviction claim of Missouri inmate in prison for 33 years
Christopher Dunn has spent 33 years in prison serving life without parole for a murder in Missouri he has always claimed he didn’t commitABC News - Top stories -
To convict Trump, the jury will have to rely on Michael Cohen’s word. Would you?
People v. Trump is a dumb prosecution.The Hill - Politics -
Judge dismisses convictions of 5 Navy officers in "Fat Leonard" bribery case
The retired U.S. Navy officers had all admitted to accepting bribes from Malaysian defense contractor Leonard Francis, nicknamed " Fat Leonard."CBS News - Top stories -
Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing BLM protester in 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has pardoned a white ex-Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against racial injusticeABC News - Top stories -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, Army sergeant convicted of murdering protester in 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a pardon for Army sergeant Daniel Perry, convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of protester Garrett Foster in downtown Austin in July 2020NBC News - Top stories -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020.The Wall Street Journal - World -
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal extradition to U.S., UK court rules
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal against his extradition to the U.S., a high court in London found Monday.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom -
A U.K. court says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges
A U.K. court says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on espionage chargesABC News - World -
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says
Two judges in London have ruled that WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US on freedom of speech grounds.Wired - Tech -
Julian Assange wins right to appeal against extradition: how did we get here and what happens next?
The family of the WikiLeaks founder had feared he could be on his way to the US this week, but Monday’s ruling will prolong the case for months at least. Julian Assange has won a potentially crucial victory in his long-running legal battle against ...The Guardian - World -
Mother who said school officials hid her teen's gender expression appeals judge's dismissal of case
A Maine woman is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit that accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting herABC News - Health -
Hunter Biden asks federal appeals court to postpone his June trial on gun charges
Hunter Biden is asking a federal appeals court to postpone his trial on gun charges, which is scheduled to start next month in Delaware.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Alleged 'Baby Reindeer' inspiration threatens legal action after Netflix exec says show's based on 'convicted stalker'
The woman who allegedly inspired the Netflix series "Baby Reindeer" said she is pursuing legal action over what she described as a false and defamatory portrayal of her as a stalker.NBC News - Top stories -
Parole delayed for former LA police detective convicted of killing her ex-boyfriend's wife in 1986
A chance for parole has been delayed for a former Los Angeles police detective serving a sentence of 27 years to life in the cold-case slaying of her ex-boyfriend’s wife in 1986ABC News - Top stories -
Judge dismisses felony convictions of 5 retired military officers in US Navy bribery case
Five retired military officers admitted taking bribes from Malaysian contractor.ABC News - Top stories