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crime-and-courts2 days ago•29 min saved

Judge McCaslin Slams 'Circus' Tactics as Murdaugh Defense Wins DNA Rights, Loses Ballistics Fight

Judge Debra McCaslin rebuked both sides in Alex Murdaugh’s retrial for turning the courtroom into a 'circus,' warning that the trial will proceed as scheduled in April 2027. The defense won the right to independent DNA testing on Maggie Murdaugh’s phone and fingernails but lost its bid for broader ballistics data and evidence regarding the disposal of the murder weapons. McCaslin also corrected the record, noting Murdaugh failed a polygraph related to financial crimes, not the murders.

via New York Post|

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legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•4 min saved

"Manhattan DA Urges Swift Progress in Trump Hush Money Trial"

Manhattan prosecutors defend delay in Donald Trump's hush money trial, stating that the recently disclosed evidence involving key witness Michael Cohen is largely immaterial or duplicative. Trump's defense team seeks penalties for the delayed evidence, but prosecutors dismiss their claims as baseless. The trial, originally set for Monday, has been delayed until at least mid-April for both sides to review the new evidence. The dispute revolves around documents related to Cohen's phones and interviews conducted by Robert Mueller, with disagreements between state and federal prosecutors over sharing information with Trump's legal team.

via The Washington Post|

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legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•6 min saved

"Delays Mount in Trump's Criminal Trials: What's Causing the Hold-Up?"

Delays in Donald Trump's criminal cases, including the hush-money case, are increasing due to last-minute evidence dumps and scheduling issues, potentially pushing the trials into the presidential election season. Trump's lawyers are inundated with over 100,000 pages of records from a separate federal probe into Michael Cohen, leading to requests for trial delays. The Manhattan district attorney's office has agreed to a 30-day delay, while Trump's lawyers seek a 90-day delay and a dismissal of the case. The delays in Trump's trials could impact the timing of potential convictions and his ability to campaign for the presidency.

via The Associated Press|

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