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Girlfriend of self-proclaimed ‘monster’ convicted of raping and murdering Brittanee Drexel charged with lying to the FBI about what she did on final night of teen’s life
A woman believed to be the girlfriend of a teenage girl’s convicted killer has been indicted on several federal charges in South Carolina. Brittanee Drexel, 17, vanished and died during spring break while on a trip to Myrtle Beach in April 2009. Raymond Moody, 64, was arrested for the...
'There is nothing to be gained here — other than delay': Trump can't dodge Jan. 6 lawsuits as he pursues SCOTUS immunity fight, plaintiffs argue
Lawmakers suing Donald Trump in civil court for his alleged role in the violence of Jan. 6 told a judge that enough is enough and there is no reason why after three years that they should be forced to delay the pursuit of justice any longer — even if the former president is in the midst of pursuing answers to his claim of total immunity from prosecution. The post ‘There is nothing to be gained here — other than delay’: Trump can’t dodge Jan. 6 lawsuits as he pursues SCOTUS immunity fight, plaintiffs argue first appeared on Law & Crime.
Porn industry asks Supreme Court to block Texas law requiring age verification before accessing sites
The adult entertainment industry will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block a Texas law that requires porn sites to verify users' age as a free speech violation. The post Porn industry asks Supreme Court to block Texas law requiring age verification before accessing sites first appeared on Law & Crime.
Father of 2 and park ranger riding Harley home from work rear-ended and killed by 18-year-old Corvette driver going 155 MPH in HOV lane: Cops
A park ranger on his way home from work was killed in an HOV lane by an 18-year-old Corvette driver clocked at 155 mph just moments before the deadly collision, authorities say. The post Father of 2 and park ranger riding Harley home from work rear-ended and killed by 18-year-old Corvette driver going 155 MPH in HOV lane: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.
Disney and DeSantis tourism board settle long-running dispute sparked by 'Don't Say Gay' bill
It was a happy ending — of sorts — for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board after the parties agreed on Wednesday to settle a long-running dispute sparked by Disney's opposition to Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" legislation. The post Disney and DeSantis tourism board settle long-running dispute sparked by ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill first appeared on Law & Crime.
Man was playing 'air guitar' and 'jamming out a bit' when he hit and killed pedestrian on shoulder of highway: Cops
Brent James Keranen allegedly told police that he was "jamming out" and playing "air guitar" when he hit and killed a man on a Minnesota highway last week. The post Man was playing ‘air guitar’ and ‘jamming out a bit’ when he hit and killed pedestrian on shoulder of highway: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.
Husband allegedly enlisted jailhouse friend in wife's murder-for-hire, planned to pay $35,000 out of her life insurance proceeds
Investigators say the accused husband admitted to being in dire financial straits. He recently received unemployment payments and records showed the couple had various loan payments due. The post Husband allegedly enlisted jailhouse friend in wife’s murder-for-hire, planned to pay $35,000 out of her life insurance proceeds first appeared on Law & Crime.
'I generally use Benadryl': Expectant father and dog show judge plotted to sexually assault his adopted baby once it was born, police say
He bragged about drugging children with Benadryl, abusing family members — but allegedly stopping short of full intercourse because he didn't want to "send them home damaged" — and then, federal prosecutors allege in a federal complaint, dog show judge and veterinarian Adam Stafford King boasted about assaulting his unborn child a week before the baby was to be delivered. The post ‘I generally use Benadryl’: Expectant father and dog show judge plotted to sexually assault his adopted baby once it was born, police say first appeared on Law & Crime.
Ohio man accused of lining up 3 sons and murdering them before Father's Day changes defense strategy after detective's interrogation screw-up undermines 'admissions'
The Ohio man accused of murdering his three sons in horrific fashion just before Father's Day in 2023 is now claiming insanity. The post Ohio man accused of lining up 3 sons and murdering them before Father’s Day changes defense strategy after detective’s interrogation screw-up undermines ‘admissions’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
Man killed mother of his baby for 'defying him' by seeking sole custody of their 1-year-old
Charles Maurice Colbert was sentenced to life in an Oklahoma state prison for killing the mother of his 1-year-old, shooting Ashley Sneed 13 times in her home. The post Man killed mother of his baby for ‘defying him’ by seeking sole custody of their 1-year-old first appeared on Law & Crime.
‘Treating the court like a campaign event’: Carroll lawyers eviscerate Trump’s demand for new defamation trial
Donald Trump's "great difficulty" in refraining from making defamatory statements about writer E. Jean Carroll and from casting doubt on whether he sexually assaulted her is so "particularly acute," according to the writer's lawyers, that the court must reject the former president's request for a new defamation trial and cast aside his assertions on appeal that the jury received erroneous instruction. The post ‘Treating the court like a campaign event’: Carroll lawyers eviscerate Trump’s demand for new defamation trial first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Decided to completely back down and concede': Kari Lake's 'surrender' in election official's defamation suit means she won't defend rigged 2022 election claims in court
The Maricopa County Recorder's defamation suit arose because Kari Lake said he sabotaged an election she lost. Now, Lake is refusing to defend those statements in court. The post ‘Decided to completely back down and concede’: Kari Lake’s ‘surrender’ in election official’s defamation suit means she won’t defend rigged 2022 election claims in court first appeared on Law & Crime.
Man enraged by ‘honk’ from couple followed them home and intentionally ran down driver’s boyfriend
A 35-year-old man in Arizona will spend more than two decades behind bars for killing another man in a 2020 road rage incident in which he followed a couple home after they honked their horn at him, then punched the girlfriend in the face and ran down her boyfriend in his truck.
MyPillow left without a place to rest its head as judge orders company to 'immediately' leave warehouse for failure to pay hundreds of thousands in rent
Mike Lindell has lost attorneys along the way, in at least two cases, for inability to pay. Now, MyPillow has lost a warehouse. The post MyPillow left without a place to rest its head as judge orders company to ‘immediately’ leave warehouse for failure to pay hundreds of thousands in rent first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Cannot get a fair trial': Trump again demands indefinite delay in hush money case, this time 'until the prejudicial media coverage subsides'
The twin hearts of the motion for further adjournment are a poll of 400 New York State residents and an accompanying six-week media study. The post ‘Cannot get a fair trial’: Trump again demands indefinite delay in hush money case, this time ‘until the prejudicial media coverage subsides’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
Death threats, anxiety and invasion of privacy: Man sues lawmaker who wrongly named him as 'alien' shooter at Chiefs parade
The man who U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., falsely proclaimed online was both an "illegal alien" and a suspect at the deadly Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade last month, has sued the legislator, claiming the bogus allegations invaded his right to privacy and caused him to receive death threats and experience emotional distress. The post Death threats, anxiety and invasion of privacy: Man sues lawmaker who wrongly named him as ‘alien’ shooter at Chiefs parade first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Lower courts have kind of run away with it': Justice Gorsuch unconvinced that doctors who claimed 'emotionally taxing' consequences from abortion pill have right to sue FDA
Neil Gorsuch and Ketanji Brown Jackson emerged as unlikely bedfellows as they expressed the same overt skepticism about the doctors' claims against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The post ‘Lower courts have kind of run away with it’: Justice Gorsuch unconvinced that doctors who claimed ’emotionally taxing’ consequences from abortion pill have right to sue FDA first appeared on Law & Crime.
Criminal charge against nurse DA said 'violently slammed' newborn in ICU dismissed as trial was about to begin
The criminal case against Amanda Burke, who was accused of "violently slamming" a newborn baby in a New York ICU last year, were dismissed as her trial was about to begin. The post Criminal charge against nurse DA said ‘violently slammed’ newborn in ICU dismissed as trial was about to begin first appeared on Law & Crime.
'I just want to hold my baby': Mom fatally shoots teen daughter while rummaging in purse for keys
"I want her to be remembered by that angel voice and those beautiful eyes," Radley said. "This is something I’m not ready for." The post ‘I just want to hold my baby’: Mom fatally shoots teen daughter while rummaging in purse for keys first appeared on Law & Crime.
'A court of record has power to punish for a criminal contempt': Judge in hush money case loses patience with Trump lawyers over pretrial motions, threatens sanctions
While noting that he expects "zealous advocacy" and "creative lawyering," the judge cautions that Donald Trump's attorneys are on dangerous ground with their filings. The post ‘A court of record has power to punish for a criminal contempt’: Judge in hush money case loses patience with Trump lawyers over pretrial motions, threatens sanctions first appeared on Law & Crime.
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