Guilty Plea Proceedings

Government Moves to Thwart Guilty Plea Proceedings in Sept. 11 Case

Prosecutors plan to appeal the trial judge’s ruling that the defense secretary had not lawfully rescinded the government plea deal with Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Military Judge Postpones Guilty Plea Proceedings in Sept. 11 Case

The judge asked defense and prosecution lawyers to settle on a date for the accused mastermind of the terrorist attacks to plead guilty.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea in Georgia's longest-running criminal trial

Atlanta rap star Young Thug was released from jail Thursday night after changing his plea to guilty earlier that day in Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial.

Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea on gang charges

The Grammy winner's criminal trial on racketeering and gang charges was the longest in state history.

Gun fished out of creek leads to guilty plea in couple's 2015 murder

A man pleaded guilty in the 2015 killings of a Georgia couple after a magnet fisher pulled in a rifle and other evidence linked to the case.

Judge pauses Trump proceedings as special counsel seeks to wind up case

Jack Smith is ending his prosecution of Trump over efforts to overturn 2020 election and classified documents retention. US elections 2024 – live updates The federal judge overseeing Donald ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

A progressive’s plea: Confirm Matt Gaetz.

Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, and three other controversial nominees should be confirmed by the Senate, as they are what the American people voted for and would create ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

'Lucky to be alive' - crash survivor's safety plea

A woman who was left unable to walk and talk after a car crash is sharing her story to help others.

Two more Young Thug co-defendants accept plea deals

Two more people standing trial along with rapper Young Thug have pleaded guilty to reduced charges after reaching deals with prosecutors

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

Rapper Young Thug sentenced to 15 years of probation in Georgia RICO case

Rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal in Georgia RICO case.

Inside Young Thug's choice to take a plea deal and reunite with family

Young Thug changed his plea to guilty this week, putting his hands in the fate of a judge. That choice paid off in a stunning decision.

Politics - NBC News - November 2

Trump, Harris make last-ditch plea to voters ahead of Election Day

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are making their final pitch to voters ahead of Election Day, seeking any last minute advantage with the race essentially a dead heat. The two ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Plea Deals for Accused 9/11 Plotters Are Valid, Judge Rules

A military judge said he would move forward with accepting guilty pleas from three defendants in exchange for life sentences. The agreements had been rescinded by the defense secretary.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

9/11 masterminds, others could still get plea agreements

A military judge ruled that the plea agreements struck for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid, a defense official confirmed. CBS News' Charlie ...

9/11 plotters' plea deals valid, military judge rules

A military judge has ruled that plea agreements in the 9/11 case were valid, making it possible for the three prisoners accused of helping to plot the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to be ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Former Adams Aide Is in Plea Talks in Federal Witness Tampering Case

Mohamed Bahi was accused of tampering with witnesses and destroying evidence in the corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams and his campaign fund-raising.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Pentagon to challenge military court's ruling on 9/11 plea deals

The Pentagon intends to challenge a recent ruling by a military court that deemed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to invalidate plea deals for several accused 9/11 co-conspirators ...

Pentagon to appeal ruling that validates plea bargain of alleged 9/11 mastermind

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants agreed to pleas that would spare them the death penalty. The Pentagon will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck to avoid the ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Ex-soldier Khalife changes plea and admits prison escape

He remains on trial at Woolwich Crown Court on three other charges.

Olaf Scholz delivers plea for German unity ahead of confidence vote

Chancellor makes fiery appeal in parliament for opposition support ‘for the good of the country’. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz , has defended his decision to oust his finance minister , ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

First minister 'calm down' plea on farm tax row

Wales' first minister says only a "tiny proportion" of farms in Wales hit by inheritance changes.

Taylor Swift to Tour in Canada After Trudeau Issues Plea on Social Media

Ms. Swift is performing six shows in Toronto before heading to Vancouver, the final stop in her blockbuster Eras Tour.

World - The New York Times - November 15

Top Russian diplomat praises Scholz for spurning Kiev's missile pleas

World - Yahoo News - November 19

Defense Secretary Takes Control of Plea Deals in War Crimes Cases

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III stripped his appointee of plea deal authority in a memo on Monday, which the Pentagon has not yet made public.

Top stories - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Man guilty of murdering toddler found in bathroom

Isabella Wheildon's mother is cleared of her murder, but has admitted causing or allowing her death.

Man guilty of 'vulnerable' woman's murder

Paul Irwin will be sentenced in December for killing Tiffany Render, who bled to death.

Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children

Lianne Gordon was trying to protect her children from gang violence when she was killed in her home.

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