The House January 6 Committee investigating the Capitol attack heard from former President Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers and top government officials Monday who all attempted to dismantle his false claims of 2020 election fraud. (June 13)
news.yahoo.comSolis, who turned government mole to help federal investigators build cases against Ald. Edward Burke and ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, was charged with a single bribery count on Friday.
chicagotribune.comA trio of unruly would-be passengers at John F. Kennedy Airport viciously beat down two Delta Air Lines employees after a flight crew decided they were too drunk and belligerent to board a flight to Puerto Rico, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Long Island residents Jordan Nixon, 21, Janessa Torres, 21, and Johanna Zavala, 44, were set to board a midday flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico on ...
news.yahoo.comKimberly Potter, a former suburban Minneapolis police officer, is charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting Daunte Wright during an April traffic stop after she says she mistook her gun for her Taser.
washingtonpost.comThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike for decades -- a debate that has essentially reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law and forthcoming Supreme Court ruling that could impact national abortion regulations.
The right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike for decades -- a debate that has essentially reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law and forthcoming Supreme Court ruling that could impact national abortion regulations.
Now in office, these prosecutors are working hard to reduce recidivism rates, promote rehabilitation and eliminate inequitable practices in the criminal justice system. In January 2021, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office abolished the cash bail system to reduce inequities in the pre-trial process. ”I’m really proud to be the highest law enforcement official in Oakland County because the county is open to doing things the right way. McDonald’s office collects data on crime and racial disparities in the criminal justice system in Oakland County. I want our county to be safe and I want our criminal justice system to be fair.”Web story written by Molly Ryan
wdet.orgFormer “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is expected back in Cook County court in person Wednesday for the first time in more than a year, but the hearing he is slated to attend will be conducted entirely away from public view.
chicagotribune.comThe lawyer has submitted a barrage of filings, some of them striking racial tones and some of them strangely sexual, filled with allegations of collusion and conspiracy, and all pointing to a deep belief that powerful people are working together to keep his brother behind bars.
chicagotribune.comThe obscure Investigations and Threat Management Service (ITMS) used tactics, including broad keyword searches on employee emails and scouring Americans’ social media for criticism of the census, to gather information on hundreds of people inside and outside the department, documents and interviews show.
washingtonpost.comWhat was expected to be a routine hearing in the Jussie Smollett case grew heated Tuesday as the actor’s attorneys accused prosecutors of withholding information about their allegations that one of the defense lawyers has a conflict of interest and should be disqualified.
chicagotribune.comProsecutors are wrapping up their case as the Derek Chauvin murder trial enters its third week. The defense is expected to begin presenting their arguments on Tuesday, and closing arguments could begin as early as next Monday. Criminal defense attorney Nicole Deborde discusses several decisions made by the judge Monday and what we can expect from the defense's arguments
cbsnews.comProsecutors will continue to call their witnesses Monday as Derek Chauvin's murder trial enters its second week. The state is expected to spend its time questioning more law enforcement officials, including Minneapolis's police chief. CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN to discuss what we can expect.
cbsnews.comProsecutors will continue to call their witnesses Monday as Derek Chauvin's murder trial enters its second week. The state is expected to spend its time questioning more law enforcement officials, including Minneapolis's police chief. CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss what we can expect.
cbsnews.comProsecutors contended that his gross income in 2017 was more than $130,000, and he owed nearly $20,000 in taxes. But Acevedo allegedly had an accountant file a tax extension and claim the former lawmaker owed no taxes, prosecutors said. He allegedly followed a similar pattern in 2018 and failed to file returns in other years.
chicagotribune.comProsecutors contended that his gross income in 2017 was more than $130,000, and he owed nearly $20,000 in taxes. But Acevedo allegedly had an accountant file a tax extension and claim the former lawmaker owed no taxes, prosecutors said. He allegedly followed a similar pattern in 2018 and failed to file returns in other years.
chicagotribune.comDETROIT – United States Attorney Matthew Schneider announced on Thursday that he has resigned from his position. Saima Mohsin will be assuming the position of Acting United States Attorney. And, as the first woman, immigrant, Muslim United States Attorney in American history, her service is truly historic. Saima will be an outstanding representative and defender of our community as the Acting United States Attorney. It is a great honor to serve the citizens of the Eastern District of Michigan as Acting United States Attorney.
Wright, who grew up in the South Side neighborhood known as “Terror Town,” faces up to about six years in prison if he’s convicted at trial, though there could be later enhancements given his criminal history, which includes a weapons conviction in Cook County, Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Breslow told the magistrate judge in Springfield.
chicagotribune.comProsecutors do not have the power to throw out a guilty verdict. If they decide they cannot stand by a case, they must ask a judge to vacate the conviction, or at least say they do not object to doing so. After that, prosecutors can dismiss the charges, indicating they do not intend to bring the defendant up on a new trial.
chicagotribune.comDEARBORN, Mich. – A 38-year-old Detroit man has been charged in connection with a road rage shooting in Dearborn, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors have charged Luis Berrios-Rosario with assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, discharged of a firearm from a vehicle, felonious assault and four counts of felony firearm. The shooting happened Sunday in the area of Warren Avenue near Chase Road. Prosecutors said the the victim was traveling westbound on Warren Avenue toward Greenfield when he allegedly noticed a vehicle driving erratically. The victim allegedly drove alongside the Berrio-Rosario’s vehicle when he pulled out a gun and fired, striking the victim’s vehicle.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady and Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner Rosa Escareno discuss the city’s reopening plan in a briefing scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Get the latest coronavirus updates here.
chicagotribune.comThe defense team in the Boston Marathon bombing trial begins its first full day of testimony. Prosecutors rested their case Monday following some of the most graphic and emotional images of the trial, including those of the youngest victim, 8-year-old Martin Richard. Elaine Quijano reports.
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