A retired judge will conduct an outside review of a case in which 15 demonstrators were charged as members of a street criminal gang, Maricopa County Prosecutor’s Office said. Retired Maricopa County Supreme Court Justice Roland Steinle has been asked to review the office’s procedures “when making fee decisions in cases of community interest or … Read more
There was not just one gang protest case. In addition to filing criminal charges against a group of police protesters, the Maricopa County Prosecutor made similar allegations in another protest. The additional allegations, which have since been withdrawn under mounting public pressure, raise questions about whether prosecutors are expanding a strategy of labeling protesters as … Read more
ExploreThe investigation found that Metro Atlanta DA asked the employee about sex Donovan denied any wrongdoing. But weeks after White filed her complaint, Donovan made an affidavit in which he spoke for a little over two hours in front of a court reporter who types up the affidavit. “If it’s sexual harassment, it’s unlawful,” Donovan … Read more
SAN LUIS OBISPO – The San Luis Obispo District Prosecutor’s Office released a statement responding to numerous media inquiries about a letter from a defense attorney to a San Luis Obispo District law enforcement agency. Explanation: “Prosecutors are confident that the facts and circumstances of Mr. Grocott’s arrest will be fully and fairly disclosed in … Read more
MALONE – Three candidates have their names in the hat to be the next judge in Franklin County Court when incumbent Robert G. Main Jr. retires this year. District Attorney Craig Carriero, a Democrat; Main Court Attorney Elizabeth Crawford, a Republican; Private attorney Peter Dumas, a Republican, recently announced his intention to run this fall. … Read more
WALTON COUNTY Fla. (WMBB) – The Walton County attorney announced her resignation at the Walton Special Meeting on Tuesday. Sidney Noyes has been in the county for seven years, but starting March 12th, Noyes will take an opportunity elsewhere. In her resignation letter to the commissioners, she thanked the board of directors and the people … Read more
EXTON, Pennsylvania – The suburb of one of the Philadelphia attorneys defending former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial has been ravaged with graffiti. Detective Scott Pezick of the West Whiteland Township in Chester County said the graffiti was reported in the home of attorney Michael van der Veen at around 8 p.m. Friday. … Read more
Disbarrassed attorney Edward Juan Lynum, 45, of Wildwood, faces multiple charges in Sumter County for allegedly threatening or attempting to intimidate two judges. In a similar case, Lynum was also ruled by the Florida Supreme Court on Jan. 28, according to an announcement by the Florida Bar. He was among several Florida attorneys who were … Read more
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An attorney for convicted killer Richard Glossip believes potential new evidence could lead to his client’s innocence. The death row inmate’s legal team addressed a letter to Oklahoma District Attorney David Prater Thursday morning. Glossip’s attorney, Don Knight, told KFOR that there were problem areas in the case. Glossip was sentenced … Read more
What to know Dijon Kizzee, 29, was shot dead on August 31 by two sheriff deputies in the unincorporated Westmont community, near south Los Angeles. It was stopped initially because it was driving on the wrong side of East 110th Street. The Sheriff’s Department alleges that Kizzee dropped a gun during the confrontation with MPs, … Read more