McLean County Attorney Don Knapp said Friday that three ordinary police officers were justified when they fatally shot and killed a shooter during a “rampage,” killing two others and injuring three. The Illinois State Police released police camera footage of the Aug. 30 incident at the Landings RV park, north of Normal, on Friday. Ordinary … Read more
GAINESVILLE Fla., September 10, 2021 / PRNewswire / – longtime law firm Avera & Smith, based in Gainesville, announced that the National Trial Lawyers Attorney Alexandria Avera in its top 40 under 40 plaintiff litigators in Florida. This honor is only given to lawyers who have above-average skills and qualifications in this field. “We are … Read more
National data shows that 55% of all arson arrests involve children under the age of 18. SAN DIEGO – The San Diego District Attorney works with children who have started fires. National data shows that 55% of all arson arrests involve children under the age of 18. A new $ 25,000 grant will be used … Read more
For Anne Dennis, the years have passed since her brother Thomas died – trapped at work on Tuesday – have done little to change how she sees this day. September 11th was “the day I lost my brother, the day my brother died,” said the former Sonoma County attorney, calling this year a “20 year … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami / AP) – A judge has denied a petition from attorneys for confessed parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz, who attempted to see testimony and evidence presented to the grand jury who indicted him in March 2018. Under Florida law, these proceedings are usually secret, and District Judge Elizabeth Scherer said she saw no … Read more
Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Lawyers issue opening statements Lawyers issued opening statements on Wednesday in the trial against former Theranos boss Elizabeth Holmes. She faces multiple charges of alleged fraud against investors and patients in her now-defunct blood testing company. SAN JOSE – Elizabeth Holmes has either cheated investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars … Read more
The two attorneys Richard Schular and Jason Weisser, who represented the widow of the country’s first anthrax victim, said when they heard about the upcoming 20. “The fear was that everyone is at risk,” Weisser said. “It was the most productive bio-terrorist attack we have ever seen.” Fear re-plagued the country just days after 9/11 … Read more
By Martin Savidge and Angela Barajas, CNN A former Georgia prosecutor was charged after allegedly meddling in the arrest of a man who participated in the 2020 shooting of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. Former Braunschweig prosecutor Jackie Johnson has been charged with violating her oath as an officer and obstructing a police officer. Johnson was arrested … Read more
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) – A Concord man who has been behind bars for 40 years is still a sexually violent predator who is likely to strike again, prosecutors said in court on Tuesday. Despite fierce objections from the sheriff and the district attorney, state prison officials are still planning to release Michael Cheek back … Read more
RICHMOND, Virginia (WRIC) – The Virginia Employment Commission has processed a massive backlog of controversial claims, but lawyers say long wait times are a growing problem for those trying to appeal an initial denial. As a result of a class action lawsuit, a Labor Day deadline was set to process 92,000 more complex jobless claims … Read more