Maryland predator stripped of citizenship after child rape conviction
Convicted Maryland child rapist stripped of U.S. citizenship after federal ruling Greenbelt, MD – A federal court has revoked the U.S. citizenship of a Maryland man convicted of repeatedly raping a child,…
Actor Jonathan Majors, after conviction, says he was reckless in relationship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Actor Jonathan Majors, who was dropped by Disney’s Marvel after being found guilty last month of attacking his ex-girlfriend, said in an interview on Monday that he was responsible…
Court reviews Avenatti appeal of Stormy Daniels fraud conviction
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Friday considered whether to overturn disgraced celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction and four-year prison sentence for defrauding his best known…
Ex-Nebraska congressman’s conviction for lying to authorities is overturned
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned the conviction of former Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry for lying to authorities investigating illegal contributions to his 2016 reelection campaign, saying…
Ex-Mexico drug czar seeks new US trial after cartel bribery conviction
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former top Mexican law enforcement official convicted earlier this year on US charges that he took millions of dollars in bribes from drug traffickers…
Pakistan court overturns ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s last graft conviction
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistan court on Tuesday overturned a conviction for graft of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his lawyer said, removing one of the last major hurdles…
Rostraver, PA Resident Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Conviction of Wire Fraud
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Rostraver, PA has been sentenced in federal court to 30 months in prison and 1 year of supervised release on her conviction of wire fraud, United…
Illegal Alien With Prior Felony Conviction Indicted For Possessing A Firearm
Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Luis Armando Rodriguez-Padilla (27, Fort Myers) with illegal reentry by a previously convicted felon, possession…
Pakistan court overturns ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s graft conviction – lawyer
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A Pakistan court overturned the conviction of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case on Wednesday, his lawyer said, removing one of the many obstacles…
BOJ’s Ueda: Cannot say with conviction inflation will hit 2% target sustainably
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank cannot say yet with conviction that inflation will sustainably and stably achieve its 2% inflation target. “We’re…
Nikola founder Trevor Milton seeks probation after fraud conviction
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Trevor Milton, the convicted founder of electric- and hydrogen-powered truck maker Nikola, is seeking to avoid prison, with his lawyers saying his case differed from…
Former Oil City Resident Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Conviction of Robbery and Firearm Offenses
ERIE, Pa. – A former resident of Oil City, Pennsylvania, plead guilty and has been sentenced to 96 months in prison on his conviction of Hobbs Act robbery and violating federal firearms…
Trump ally Bannon faces skeptical court in bid to overturn contempt conviction
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Steve Bannon, who was a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, faced a skeptical federal appeals court on Thursday as he sought to reverse his criminal…
Philadelphia Man Set Free After Wrongful Murder Conviction
PHILADELPHIA, PA – David Sparks, from Nicetown, was ordered to be released from prison by Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott DiClaudio on Monday. The release order comes after serving 15 years…
Warren County Man Gets 20 to 50 Years for Child Predator Conviction
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a prison sentence of 20 to 50 years for Mason Swanson, 33, of Columbus Township, Warren County. Swanson pleaded guilty to seven felony counts…
Murdaugh can ask judge to toss out murder conviction, appeals court rules
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – The South Carolina court of appeals on Tuesday ruled that Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, a lawyer found guilty of murdering his wife and son, can ask a lower…
Swedish appeals court upholds conviction in PKK funding case
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A Swedish appeals court on Wednesday upheld the guilty verdict of a man charged with attempting to finance the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), in a ruling that could…
British nurse Lucy Letby to appeal conviction for seven murders
LONDON (Reuters) – British nurse Lucy Letby has applied to appeal against her conviction for murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more, a court spokesperson said on Friday. Letby was…
Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti fails to overturn Nike extortion conviction
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to overturn Michael Avenatti’s conviction for extorting Nike, setting back the disgraced celebrity lawyer’s effort to shorten his…
Ex-CIA employee’s conviction in big secrets leak is largely upheld
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday threw out an obstruction charge but mostly upheld the conviction of a former Central Intelligence Agency software engineer for carrying…
Dershowitz Says Fani Willis Wants ‘A Quick Conviction With A Biased Jury’
Dershowitz Says Fani Willis Wants ‘A Quick Conviction With A Biased Jury’ Harold Hutchison on August 25, 2023 Harvard law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz accused Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of…
Philadelphia Court Vacates Wrongful Conviction Tied to Disgraced Former Detective
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A wrongful conviction that has been tainted by the misconduct of former Philadelphia Police Department homicide detective Philip Nordo has been overturned by the Court of Common Pleas. On…
‘Get A Conviction Before The Election’: Legal Experts Weigh In On Georgia Trump Indictment
‘Get A Conviction Before The Election’: Legal Experts Weigh In On Georgia Trump Indictment Katelynn Richardson on August 15, 2023 Legal experts said former President Donald Trump’s fourth indictment — this time…
Philadelphia DA Gets Conviction in 2022 Vehicular Assault that Injured Four
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The District Attorney’s Major Trials Unit secured the conviction of Andre Shuford on Wednesday, in relation to a 2022 vehicular assault that left four people injured. Shuford was found…
Elizabeth Man Gets Prison for Drug Trafficking Conviction
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. District Court Judge in Newark sentenced William Murphy, a 45-year-old resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey, sentenced to 61 months in prison. The sentence was announced by U.S.…
‘Almost Certainly Going To Result In A Conviction’: Former Obama DOJ Official Says Jan. 6 Indictment ‘Packs A Punch’
‘Almost Certainly Going To Result In A Conviction’: Former Obama DOJ Official Says Jan. 6 Indictment ‘Packs A Punch’ Harold Hutchison on August 2, 2023 Former acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal claimed…
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