Jan 20 Ghislaine Maxwell files for new trial citing concerns about juror By Associated Press Ghislaine Maxwell has formally requested a new trial, less than a month after her conviction on sex trafficking charges. Continue reading
Jan 07 Arbery killers get life in prison, no parole for father and son By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery have been sentenced to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the deadly pursuit of the 25-year-old… Continue reading
Jan 04 Prince Andrew effort to toss sex assault suit meets tough scrutiny from judge By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A judge seems mostly dismissive of oral arguments by a lawyer for Prince Andrew who wants to win dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the prince sexually assaulted an American woman when she was 17. Continue reading
Jan 03 Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud and conspiracy By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy Monday, ending a lengthy trial that has captivated Silicon Valley. Continue reading
Jan 03 Elizabeth Holmes jury split on 3 of 11 fraud charges By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The jurors spent much of their holiday season behind closed doors in a San Jose, California, courthouse weighing reams of evidence presented during a three-and-a-half-month trial. Continue reading
Dec 29 Holmes jury resumes deliberations after closed-door meeting By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The jury weighing fraud charges against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will resume their lengthy deliberations amid some intrigue raised by a closed-door meeting among her attorneys, federal prosecutors and the judge presiding the case. Continue reading
Dec 23 Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright death By Scott Bauer, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Jurors on Thursday convicted a suburban Minneapolis police officer of two manslaughter charges in the killing of Daunte Wright, a Black motorist she shot during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser. Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: Jury deliberates in trial of Kim Potter, former officer who killed Daunte Wright — Day 12 By Scott Bauer, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Jurors on Thursday convicted a suburban Minneapolis police officer of two manslaughter charges in the killing of Daunte Wright, a Black motorist she shot during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Jury deliberates in trial of Kim Potter, former officer who killed Daunte Wright — Day 11 By Scott Bauer, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Jurors weighing the case of the suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright asked the judge after a full day of deliberations Tuesday what they should do if they can’t reach a verdict. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Jury deliberates in trial of Kim Potter, former officer who killed Daunte Wright — Day 10 By Amy Forliti, Scott Bauer, Associated Press The jury weighing the case of the suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright worked through its second day of deliberations Tuesday without any hint of progress they might have made. Continue reading