All articles tagged with #court hearing
Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of chasing Prince Harry and causing him to fear unlawful violence as he walked his dogs, a case heard in court amid reports that Harry and Meghan plan to return to the UK.
A recall petition against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has moved to a court hearing after the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed the required court papers; the office had 15 days to forward the charges to a judge and submitted the filing on Aug. 18.
At a preliminary hearing in the D4vd murder case, prosecutors showed iCloud messages indicating 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was pregnant and had an abortion more than a year before her death. Investigators testified to years of alleged sexual abuse by Burke, who is charged with murder and sexual assault and has pleaded not guilty. The prosecution contends he stabbed and dismembered Hernandez to silence her; defense argues for his innocence as the case proceeds to determine if there is enough evidence for a trial.
Prosecutors canceled Josh Jacobs' scheduled Brown County court hearing to allow more time to review evidence in domestic-violence allegations; no formal charges have been filed yet as the investigation continues, Jacobs was briefly jailed and released, and prosecutors said they are not yet prepared to decide charges.
Timothy Hudson is charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a Carnival Cruise ship and will appear at a federal hearing in Miami; prosecutors say he could be jailed until trial.
Prosecutors say D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez first connected online in 2022; their relationship reportedly became sexual in 2023 when Celeste was 13 and D4vd was 18, with ongoing sexual contact after a supposed breakup. Authorities allege he lured her to his Los Angeles home, murdered her in late April 2025, dismembered her, and kept remains in the trunk of his Tesla for months, making the sexual nature of the relationship a central motive. The story is developing as court proceedings unfold.
Britney Spears has been charged in Southern California with driving under the influence after a March arrest. She later voluntarily entered a treatment facility in April. The charge is misdemeanor, and a court hearing is set, with potential probation and rehab requirements under the district attorney’s standard protocols.
In San Francisco’s Sunset district, 22-year-old Samantha Emge was killed when her boyfriend Nation Wood allegedly fired a gun that went through a wall while she was showering; Wood says it was an accidental dry-fire and has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Bail was set at $300,000 with electronic monitoring if released, and multiple hearings are planned as investigators continue to determine exactly what happened.
Victims’ lawyers say the latest Epstein document release failed to redact names, exposing survivors; a Manhattan judge scheduled a hearing to consider temporarily shutting the DOJ’s public file site while redactions are corrected, with the DOJ promising to redact further and repost within 24–36 hours and to consider independent oversight.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore appeared in court for a probable-cause hearing on charges including third-degree home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering; the proceeding was adjourned to next month as his lawyers seek to quash his arrest warrant and obtain discovery like phone records and Title IX documents, with a Feb. 17 warrant hearing and a March 19 probable-cause conference scheduled. Moore was fired Dec. 10 for an inappropriate relationship and has pleaded not guilty.
Two ICE detainees in north Minneapolis appeared in federal court; one Venezuelan national shot in the leg by ICE last week and his companion were granted conditional release, but the orders were stayed until noon Thursday and they remain subject to ICE detainers, likely returning to ICE custody.
A federal judge heard the Trump administration’s bid to block California’s law banning most law enforcement officers, including ICE, from wearing masks on duty. The judge pressed how agents would operate without masks and questioned the state’s exemption for California peace officers, signaling skepticism about the policy’s practicality and constitutionality as a ruling could come soon.
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to stand trial by year's end, with jury selection possibly starting in September if the death penalty is pursued; his supporters filled a Manhattan courtroom, and legal proceedings continue regarding evidence and legal arguments.
Brian Cole, accused of planting pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC in Washington in 2021, appeared in court as prosecutors argued for his continued detention, citing his confessed involvement and risk to the community, while his lawyers requested his release citing his lack of criminal history and mental health considerations.
A judge released a redacted transcript of a closed October hearing in Tyler Robinson's murder case, discussing courtroom attire, shackles, security, and media coverage, highlighting the balance between fair trial rights and courtroom safety.