New York increases penalties sought in Trump fraud trial
NEW YORK — Lawyers for New York state on Friday increased their request for penalties to more than $370 million in former President Trump’s civil trial…
Trial in Salman Rushdie stabbing delayed over memoir
Before standing trial, the man charged in the stabbing of “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie can seek material related to Rushdie’s forthcoming memoir, which…
Trump’s bid to delay the Jan. 6 trial could be derailed
As all eyes watched every word filed by Donald Trump and federal prosecutors ahead of next week’s crucial arguments on immunity, a third party slipped…
Alan Dershowitz, marred by ties to Jeffrey Epstein, will defend Trump at impeachment trial
WASHINGTON — Ten years after O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murder, one of his lawyers, Alan Dershowitz, admitted that “sometimes you lose sleep at night” while…
Travellers will soon able to enter UK without using their passports in new trial
The Border Force is set to trial new hi-tech gates at airports that will use advanced facial recognition technology for people arriving into the UK…
Prosecutors say no second trial for Sam Bankman-Fried on related charges
Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried won't have to face a second trial on charges stemming from alleged political influence peddling, prosecutors said Friday. File…
US prosecutors opt out of second trial for crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried | Crypto News
Prosecutors cite ‘strong public interest’ for resolving major case against disgraced crypto exchange founder. United States prosecutors have chosen not to pursue a second trial…
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a second trial, prosecutors say
US prosecutors do not plan to conduct a second trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, who was convicted last month of stealing from customers of his now-bankrupt…
Judge orders publisher of ‘Feminism Debunked’ YouTube channel to appear in court over videos of Bruce Lehrmann hearing
The judge in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case has ordered the publisher of a YouTube channel to appear in Federal Court to show cause as…
Federal judge rejects Sen. Bob Menendez request to delay bribery trial
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request to delay the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., which is scheduled to start in May.…
Federal judge rejects Menendez request for delay in corruption trial
“The fact that discovery has been voluminous is consistent with the parties’ stated expectations on October 2 and does not justify a two month adjournment…
Prosecutors oppose Menendez’s effort to delay bribery trial until July
Prosecutors said the original May 6 trial date was appropriate and drew no objections when it was announced even though circumstances were the same. “The…
Alex Murdaugh murder trial clerk accused of plagiarism
The author of a true crime book about the convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has accused the court clerk that oversaw the trial of plagiarizing a…
Donald Trump asks for delay in defamation trial over presidential immunity appeal
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has asked the court for a 90-day delay to the start of his defamation trial. File photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI…
Macquarie Harbour oxygenation bubbler trial gets funding to help save the endangered Maugean skate
In short: The salmon industry and federal government will fund an oxygenation 'bubbler' trial for Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour.Depleted dissolved oxygen levels in the harbour have been pushing the Maugean…
Supreme Court faces big Trump cases over immunity, Colorado
WASHINGTON — As year-end approaches, the Supreme Court faces two pressing legal questions about former President Trump and his alleged misconduct in office that will weigh…
Disgraced ex-IMF chief Rato goes on trial for tax evasion
Former International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato, found guilty of embezzlement in 2018, faces a new trial in Madrid on charges of corruption, money laundering…
Brit Aiya Napa ‘gang rape victim’, 20, is willing to face five ‘attackers’ in court and give evidence as trial begins
A BRITISH woman who was allegedly gang-raped by five tourists in Ayia Napa is willing to face her attackers in court. The alleged victim, 20, is…
Tunisia: Amnesty International Condemns Military Court Trial of Opposition Activist Chaima Issa
December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 Human rights organization Amnesty International has denounced the conviction of prominent Tunisian activist Chaima Issa by a military court for…
Jimmy Lai’s security trial starts in Hong Kong, UK calls for his release | Courts News
BREAKINGBREAKING, The media tycoon and democracy supporter, now 76, has been in jail for three years, accused of ‘collusion with foreign forces’. Hong Kong media…