Tag: Legal system
Subway Chokehold Videos Shown in Daniel Penny Manslaughter Trial: Update
Jurors in the Daniel Penny manslaughter trial were shown videos on Monday of an incident on a New York City subway train that led to the death of Jordan Neely in 2023. The videos,...
Teen Charged in Shooting Deaths of 5 Family Members: Brother Blamed, Court Documents Show
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of his parents and three siblings at their home in Fall City, Washington. The boy, whose name is being withheld due to...
Man Sentenced to Execution for Daughter’s Death in Controversial Shaken Baby Case
Advocates were desperately trying to save the life of Robert Roberson, a Texas man facing execution for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in a controversial shaken baby case. The Texas Board...
Woman accused in DUI crash that killed niece released without bail
Prosecutors have not charged a woman involved in a tragic DUI crash that claimed the life of her 9-year-old niece. As a result, a judge decided to release Christina Sorensen, 63, without bail on...
Grandfather’s Emotional Plea After Accusations of Heroin Smuggling
Barry Calverley, a 68-year-old mining industry expert from Perth, made an emotional plea for bail during a court appearance at the NSW Supreme Court via video from Wellington prison. He was arrested at Sydney...
Man in Las Vegas Accused of Locking Children in Dog Cage Deemed Incompetent
Travis Doss, a 31-year-old man from Las Vegas, was arrested last year on child abuse charges for allegedly locking two children in a dog cage. Recently, he was deemed not competent to stand trial...
Former Ballerina Ashley Benefield Convicted of Manslaughter in Black Swan Murder Trial
The former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, has been convicted of manslaughter with a firearm in the tragic shooting death of her husband, Doug Benefield. The court case, famously known as the "Black Swan murder" trial,...
Seattle City Attorney Blamed for Safety Issues, Not Jail
In the ongoing debate between local governments regarding how to address misdemeanor crimes, King County Executive Dow Constantine is disputing claims that booking restrictions at the downtown jail are contributing to public safety issues...