Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoax
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a conviction against actor Jussie Smollett, who prosecutors accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in…
N.Y. prosecutors oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction
NEW YORK — New York prosecutors said Tuesday they’ll oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction as his sentencing looms, but they…
Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump’s conviction in hush money case
NEW YORK — A judge postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money case, after his lawyers called for…
Newsom pardons five California veterans on Veterans Day
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Veterans Day pardoned five former members of the military and is seeking one posthumous clemency grant for another for convictions…
Tehran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd over ‘terror’ conviction | News
Sharmahd, a German citizen who holds US residency, was sentenced to death in 2023 for ‘leading terror operations’.A German citizen of Iranian descent, who was…
Todd Chrisley fired from prison chapel job: ‘too chatty’
Todd Chrisley has reportedly been removed from his position as a chaplain’s assistant at the Florida prison where he is currently serving 10 years for…
USC accused of fraud by ‘Varsity Blues’ parent whose conviction was overturned
A Massachusetts father implicated in the “Varsity Blues” scandal filed suit Friday against the University of Southern California, seeking the return of a $100,000 donation…
Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges
NEW YORK — Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors said…
‘A win for all of us’: HK domestic helpers welcome rare rape conviction | Crime News
Hong Kong, China – A 36-year-old foreign domestic worker in Hong Kong was on her way to throw out the rubbish when her Swedish employer…
Federal judge rejects Trump’s request to intervene in his state felony conviction
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Tuesday swiftly rejected Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, spurning the former…
Maryland Supreme Court reinstates Adnan Syed murder conviction
Maryland's Supreme Court Friday upheld a state appellate decision and reinstated Adnan Syed's murder conviction. Syed's case was featured in the 'Serial' podcast. The state…
Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing
NEW YORK — Former President Trump asked a federal court late Thursday to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to…
U.S. offers $2.5M for arrest, conviction of Belarusian malware suspect
1 of 2 | A programer shows a sample of a ransomware on a laptop in Taipei, Taiwan (2017). On Monday, the U.S. Department of…
German court rejects a former Syrian secret police officer’s appeal against his conviction
August 6, 2024August 21, 2024 A German federal court said Monday it has rejected a former Syrian secret police officer’s appeal against his conviction for…
After 50 years in Senate, New Jersey’s Bob Menendez exits in wake of bribery conviction
1 of 2 | U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez' (D-NJ) resignation was set to take effect on Tuesday at 5 p.m. EDT signifying the end to…
German court upholds conviction of 99-year-old former Nazi camp secretary | News
Irmgard Furchner loses her appeal against a conviction of complicity in more than 10,000 murders during World War II.A German court has rejected an appeal…
Jay Slater’s mum reveals how he REALLY got caught up in ‘gang attack’ that landed him with shock conviction
JAY Slater’s mum said the teenager was “guilty by association” over an attack that left him with a conviction.Critics of Jay and his family have…
Missouri man imprisoned 34 years released after conviction overturned
Christopher Dunn, 52, was released from prison on Tuesday after spending some 34 years behind bars for a crime a judge ruled he did not…
US Senator Bob Menendez to resign after corruption conviction
United States Senator Bob Menendez has announced that he will resign next month following his conviction on corruption charges, including bribery and acting as an…
Prosecutors urge judge not to toss Trump’s hush money conviction
NEW YORK — Prosecutors are urging a judge to uphold Donald Trump’s historic hush money conviction, arguing that the verdict should stand despite the Supreme Court’s…