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'A cowardly misfit without a conscience': Judge excoriates man who murdered Marine Corps veteran by shooting him in the back at a cemetery after victim stuck up for his wife
The killer and several friends traveled to Sharp Cemetery to look at gravestones. Unfortunately, for 38-year-old William Randall Coomer, he and his wife lived on one of the roads near the cemetery. The post ‘A cowardly misfit without a conscience’: Judge excoriates man who murdered Marine Corps veteran by shooting him in the back at a cemetery after victim stuck up for his wife first appeared on Law & Crime.
Florida DUI mom left crying baby trapped in flipped Jeep after drunken wreck, told witnesses not to call 911: Police
A mother in Florida is facing child abuse charges after she allegedly flipped her Jeep while driving drunk on a suspended license and then left her child trapped in the vehicle after escaping it herself. The post Florida DUI mom left crying baby trapped in flipped Jeep after drunken wreck, told witnesses not to call 911: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.
The Trump Docket: To fast-track appeal of dismissed Mar-a-Lago case, Jack Smith may remind 11th Circuit of the 'public interest' in 'equal justice under the law'
The only hope that special counsel Jack Smith has of potentially unwinding the dismissal of Donald Trump's classified documents indictment in Florida and seeing oral arguments get off the ground at the appellate level before the presidential election in roughly 100 days, is a successful gambit to fast track the matter. The post The Trump Docket: To fast-track appeal of dismissed Mar-a-Lago case, Jack Smith may remind 11th Circuit of the ‘public interest’ in ‘equal justice under the law’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
Arsonist burned American flag, igniting devastating brush fire that prompted evacuations and left more than 70 homeless: Cops
A San Carlos Apache tribe member allegedly lit an American flag on fire, sparking a brushfire that spread to 2,000 acres over seven days on reservation land and left more than 70 people homeless. The post Arsonist burned American flag, igniting devastating brush fire that prompted evacuations and destroyed homes: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.
Harris inherits Biden's border blaming from Trump, but it's Congress' 'sweeping powers' over immigration that should come under focus
Some point to the president. Some point to Congress. Some claim any immigration law is subject to U.S. Supreme Court review of its constitutionality. Still others claim the states have the right to act independently of the federal government. The post Harris inherits Biden’s border blaming from Trump, but it’s Congress’ ‘sweeping powers’ over immigration that should come under focus first appeared on Law & Crime.
Mother gets prison time after nearly-starved daughter, 3, rescued from bug-infested room
An Ohio mother whose nearly-starved 16-pound 3-year-old girl was rescued by police from a feces-covered, bug-infested apartment will spend years in prison. The post Mother of nearly-starved 16-pound 3-year-old daughter rescued from feces-covered, bug-infested home gets prison time first appeared on Law & Crime.
'My mother went down fighting': Man shot wife his twice because he was mad about how she celebrated her birthday – then tried to blame her murder on suicide
“This couple has sons who have to grow up without either of their parents at home,” the district attorney said. “Domestic violence is a tragedy." The post ‘My mother went down fighting’: Man shot wife his twice because he was mad about how she celebrated her birthday – then tried to blame her murder on suicide first appeared on Law & Crime.
Ousted fire chief indicted for voyeurism and sex offenses against firefighter, EMT after 'ill-advised' grand jury testimony and disturbing lawsuit
An ousted fire chief who was accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually harassing and assaulting a firefighter now faces a criminal indictment on multiple charges. The post Ousted fire chief indicted for voyeurism and sex offenses against firefighter, EMT after ‘ill-advised’ grand jury testimony and disturbing lawsuit first appeared on Law & Crime.
Judge slams Rudy Giuliani's lawyer in fake electors case for 'irrelevant' comparisons to George Washington, reminds him of Rules of Professional Responsibility
A court didn't take kindly to the "irrelevant" George Washington comparison that Rudy Giuliani's defense lawyer included across two pages. The post Judge slams Rudy Giuliani’s lawyer in fake elector case for ‘irrelevant’ comparisons to George Washington, reminds him of Rules of Professional Responsibility first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Punishment for insisting on going to the playground': Florida mom who brutalized toddler on camera avoids prison, angry judge warns her not to repeat 'horrible' abuse
"She was under an extreme amount of pressure when this happened," her defense attorney told a local TV station. The post ‘Punishment for insisting on going to the playground’: Florida mom who brutalized toddler on camera avoids prison, angry judge warns her not to repeat ‘horrible’ abuse first appeared on Law & Crime.
3 teens face murder charges in death of mom killed trying to stop alleged carjackers from taking SUV with son, 6, inside
Three teens were arrested in the death of an Ohio mother who tried to stop carjackers from taking her SUV with her sleeping 6-year-old son inside as she was picking him up from the babysitter, police said. The post 3 teens face murder charges in death of mom killed trying to stop alleged carjackers from taking SUV with son, 6, inside first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Mind-blowing': Dad stunned by charges in tragic ATV asphyxiation deaths of daughter and her 'BFF' as prosecutors reveal theory of the case
A dad called it "mind-blowing" that prosecutors are pursuing manslaughter and child endangerment charges against him for the ATV crash deaths of his daughter and her friend. The post ‘Mind-blowing’: Dad stunned by charges in tragic ATV asphyxiation deaths of daughter and her ‘BFF’ as prosecutors reveal theory of the case first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Trump needs to die because he was a liar': Secret Service notified after man arrested in alleged chair-throwing fit
A man who was arrested for allegedly throwing chairs from the balcony of a hotel in the early hours of the morning in Nashville was apparently irate and ranting about Donald Trump and according to police, as he was being booked declared: "Trump needs to die because he was a liar." The post ‘Trump needs to die because he was a liar’: Secret Service notified after man arrested in alleged chair-throwing fit first appeared on Law & Crime.
What effect will the Alec Baldwin 'Rust' trial dismissal have on others involved, the legal community, and the film industry in general?
Immediately once it began, the manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin attracted countless viewers and seemingly endless media coverage – yet the unexpected twist which brought the case to a conclusion seemed to be the biggest shock of all. The post What effect will the Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ trial dismissal have on others involved, the legal community, and the film industry in general? first appeared on Law & Crime.
'I am furious': Mom says 20-month-old was 'poisoned' by vape pen at a Bright Horizons day care, files lawsuit alleging employee 'responded with laughter' when toddler swelled up
A 20-month-old girl got access to a vape pen belonging to a Bright Horizons day care center employee in Texas and became sick from nicotine, a mother alleges in a lawsuit. The post ‘I am furious’: Mom says 20-month-old was ‘poisoned’ by vape pen at a Bright Horizons day care, files lawsuit alleging employee ‘responded with laughter’ when toddler swelled up first appeared on Law & Crime.
Teen bestiality suspect caught by own dad and sister allegedly flipped out and punched an inmate who mocked him with donkey sounds behind bars
A teen has been in jail for months after his own dad and sister reportedly told authorities of alleged assaults against a donkey and the family dog. Apparently others in the jailhouse were aware. The post Teen bestiality suspect caught by own dad and sister allegedly flipped out and punched an inmate who mocked him with donkey sounds behind bars first appeared on Law & Crime.
'No bearing on this prosecution': Manhattan DA fires back as Trump demands judge toss hush-money conviction in wake of Supreme Court presidential immunity decision
"For all the pages that defendant devotes to his current motion, the evidence that he claims is affected by the Supreme Court's ruling constitutes only a sliver of the mountains of testimony." The post ‘No bearing on this prosecution’: Manhattan DA fires back as Trump demands judge toss hush-money conviction in wake of Supreme Court presidential immunity decision first appeared on Law & Crime.
Gambling mom left 2 toddlers to roast in hot car for 6 hours while she went to casino
Launice Shanique Battle will spend up to 10 1/2 years in a North Carolina prison after leaving her two toddlers to die in a hot car while she gambled. The post Gambling mom left 2 toddlers to roast in hot car for 6 hours while she went to casino first appeared on Law & Crime.
Father starves 7-year-old girl for nearly a year until she died on Christmas Day, feds say
While her father had the resources to feed her, Jewel was “not just thin, but skeletal” at the time of her death, said Chief Judge Patrick J. Schlitz. The post ‘Not just thin, but skeletal’: Father starves 7-year-old girl for nearly a year until she died on Christmas Day, feds say first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Certainly did not need a landlord-tenant lawyer ranting': Judge refuses to recuse himself from Trump civil fraud case over 90-second long pre-verdict talk with real estate lawyer
"His sudden appearance and vehement speed took me aback, and I simply told him that he was wrong," the order reads. "I did not base any part of any of my rulings on it." The post ‘Certainly did not need a landlord-tenant lawyer ranting’: Judge refuses to recuse himself from Trump civil fraud case over 90-second long pre-verdict talk with real estate lawyer first appeared on Law & Crime.
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