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Sentebale sues Prince Harry for defamation in UK High Court
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Charlotte murder case paused as defendant deemed unfit to stand trial
DeCarlos Brown Jr., charged in the August light-rail stabbing that killed Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, has been found incapable to proceed in state court after a capacity evaluation, delaying the Rule 24 hearing on possible death-penalty proceedings; he remains in federal custody as a second federal psychiatric exam is ordered, with prosecutors considering a six-month pause.
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Brazil Supreme Court convicts five in Marielle Franco murder, hands decades-long sentences
Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously convicted five men of plotting the 2018 assassination of activist-turned-politician Marielle Franco and her driver, delivering multi-decade prison terms to the Brazao brothers and other co-defendants, and linking the crime to efforts to shield illegal land grabs and political power; two former police officers were among those sentenced, while two previously convicted defendants (Lessa and Queiroz) had also received lengthy terms, highlighting Brazil’s ongoing struggle with impunity and political violence, according to prosecutors and Amnesty International.
Third Circuit sends Khalil deportation case to immigration court, hinting at potential re-detention
A three-judge panel of the 3rd Circuit ruled that Mahmoud Khalil must pursue his challenge to deportation in immigration court rather than federal court, potentially delaying relief and leaving room for re-detention. Khalil, a legal permanent resident and recent Columbia graduate, has been detained in Louisiana since March as the Trump administration pressed removal on multiple grounds. The ruling narrows review avenues, with Khalil exploring further options such as an en banc review, while the administration touts the decision as vindicating its detention authority.