Smollett’s Conviction

Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied to Chicago police

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a fake hate crime. Smollett had claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in January 2019.

Jussie Smollett conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction Thursday on charges that he staged an attack against himself in Chicago in 2019 and then lied about it. Smollett appealed ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.

Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for False Hate Crime Claim Is Overturned

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that he should not have been prosecuted a second time after the charges against him had been dismissed with a negotiated agreement.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned the conviction against Jussie Smollett for falsely reporting a hate crime to police.

Jussie Smollett's conviction in hoax attack overturned by state supreme court

The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for lying about a 2019 hate crime.

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoax

Smollett, who is black and gay, was accused of lying about being the victim of a racial attack in Chicago.

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime case

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett's conviction for staging a hate crime in 2019, ruling he should not have been prosecuted after the initial case was dropped. The court did ...

Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime attack hoax overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The conviction against actor Jussie Smollett in a case that accused him of falsely reporting a hate crime to Chicago police in 2019 has been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court over ...

Jussie Smollett refuses to speak the truth: Actor's ‘attackers’

In 2021, Smollett was found guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct after it turned out he set up the attack.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison

A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from a Florida prison.

Russian court convicts soldiers of murdering nine Ukrainians

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Man convicted of rioting tried to blow up a mosque

Simon Beech and another man were jailed in 2011 for trying to blow up a mosque in Stoke-on-Trent.

People smuggler convicted of £1.5m small boats operation

Pistiwan Jameel described migrants as "pigeons" or "sticks" as he facilitated illegal crossings.

Court in Argentina confirms ex-president Kirchner's conviction

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson still waiting for compensation

Mr Malkinson served 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit.

Man convicted of murder in slaying of Laken Riley

A judge Wednesday found a Venezuelan migrant guilty on all counts in the murder earlier this year of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility ...

Woman Who Left Boyfriend Zipped in a Suitcase Is Convicted of Murder

The woman, Sarah Boone, said the two were drinking and playing hide-and-seek when she zipped him inside the suitcase and then left him overnight.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

"Bob's Burgers" actor Jay Johnston to be sentenced for Jan. 6 riot conviction

Jay Johnston, who appeared on shows like "Bob's Burgers" and "Arrested Development," will be sentenced Monday after he was convicted of using a stolen shield to shove police who were protecting the ...

Owners of New Zealand volcano that erupted in 2019, killing 22, appeal conviction

The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand that erupted in 2019, killing 22 people, are appealing their company’s criminal conviction on safety breaches at the High Court in Auckland

World - ABC News - October 29

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.

Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in 'trial of the century'

The Vatican tribunal says it convicted a cardinal of aggravated fraud and other charges because of his “objectively inexplicable behavior” in paying a self-styled intelligence analyst more than a ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Ex-Kentucky officer convicted of using excessive force against Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison is first Louisiana police officer at scene of raid that killed Taylor to be convicted. A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

In Louisville, Relief and Regret After Ex-Officer’s Conviction in Breonna Taylor Case

After a jury found that a former police detective used excessive force in the 2020 raid that killed Ms. Taylor, residents expressed both hope for police reform and reservations about the verdict.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Iran executes a Jewish citizen convicted of murder following a dispute over money

Iran has executed a Jewish citizen convicted of murdering another man following a personal dispute

World - ABC News - November 4

Woman convicted in Florida killer-clown cold case released from prison

A woman convicted of dressing up as a clown in 1990 and murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from prison, putting to rest one of the more bizarre cold cases Florida has ...

American convicted on drug-related charges in Russia loses appeal

A court in the Russian capital has rejected an American citizen’s appeal against against his sentence on drug-related charges

World - ABC News - November 5

Kenyan man convicted of plotting 9/11-style attack on U.S.

A Kenyan man was convicted Monday of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab.

Man convicted in 9/11-style plot to kill Americans

A man accused of being a Somalian terror group operative has been convicted of a 9/11-style plot to kill Americans, the Justice Department said Monday. The Justice Department said in a press ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Why is Trump allowed to vote in Florida after felony conviction?

Former President Trump cast his ballot in Florida on Election Day, despite his 34 felony convictions in New York. While Florida has some of the strictest laws in the country against people ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's victory

Moments before a convicted Jan. 6 rioter was sentenced Thursday, he sought a full pardon. He claimed President-elect Donald Trump’s victory vindicated his actions.

Madonna laments re-election of ‘convicted felon, rapist, bigot’ Donald Trump

Billie Eilish also expressed dismay at the re-election of Trump, calling him ‘someone who hates women so, so deeply’. Madonna has expressed outrage at the re-election of Donald Trump, describing ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Co-founders of militia group convicted of attempting to murder federal agents

Two men had also planned to go to Texas and kill asylum seekers as well as border agents who would try to stop them. Two men who co-founded a militia group have been convicted of attempting to ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Texas doctor convicted after accepting kickbacks for patients' blood, urine

Dr. Hector Ubaldo, 60, was indicted in September and found guilty recently by a federal jury after just 14 minutes.

Richard Allen convicted in Indiana murder trial for killings of 2 girls in Delphi

Richard Allen is accused in the killings of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams in 2017.

Judge delays decision on fate of Trump's criminal hush money conviction

The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in New York has agreed to delay any decision on whether to throw out Trump's conviction.

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Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Jussie Smollett conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for False Hate Crime Claim Is Overturned

Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Jussie Smollett's conviction in hoax attack overturned by state supreme court

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoax

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime case

Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime attack hoax overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Jussie Smollett refuses to speak the truth: Actor's ‘attackers’

Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison

Russian court convicts soldiers of murdering nine Ukrainians

Man convicted of rioting tried to blow up a mosque

People smuggler convicted of £1.5m small boats operation

Court in Argentina confirms ex-president Kirchner's conviction

Wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson still waiting for compensation

Man convicted of murder in slaying of Laken Riley

Woman Who Left Boyfriend Zipped in a Suitcase Is Convicted of Murder

"Bob's Burgers" actor Jay Johnston to be sentenced for Jan. 6 riot conviction

Owners of New Zealand volcano that erupted in 2019, killing 22, appeal conviction

Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children

Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in 'trial of the century'

Ex-Kentucky officer convicted of using excessive force against Breonna Taylor

In Louisville, Relief and Regret After Ex-Officer’s Conviction in Breonna Taylor Case

Iran executes a Jewish citizen convicted of murder following a dispute over money

Woman convicted in Florida killer-clown cold case released from prison

American convicted on drug-related charges in Russia loses appeal

Kenyan man convicted of plotting 9/11-style attack on U.S.

Man convicted in 9/11-style plot to kill Americans

Why is Trump allowed to vote in Florida after felony conviction?

Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's victory

Madonna laments re-election of ‘convicted felon, rapist, bigot’ Donald Trump

Co-founders of militia group convicted of attempting to murder federal agents

Texas doctor convicted after accepting kickbacks for patients' blood, urine

Richard Allen convicted in Indiana murder trial for killings of 2 girls in Delphi

Judge delays decision on fate of Trump's criminal hush money conviction

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