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Elevator snafu delays Mangione's Manhattan federal hearing
crime11 days ago

Elevator snafu delays Mangione's Manhattan federal hearing

Luigi Mangione's federal hearing in Manhattan was delayed for over 30 minutes after he became trapped in a Thurgood Marshall Courthouse elevator; he arrived shackled in a tan uniform as jury selection began for his two-count stalking case tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson. Judge Margaret Garnett set Jan. 5 for voir dire with opening statements Jan. 25 and a two- to three-week trial, noting scheduling conflicts with Mangione's concurrent state murder case. The defense had been in plea talks with prosecutors, which collapsed; Mangione pleads not guilty.

via NBC News|
#crime#elevator#federal-trial
Mangione’s federal trial moved to January amid sprawling jury prep
crime12 days ago

Mangione’s federal trial moved to January amid sprawling jury prep

A judge postponed Luigi Mangione’s federal trial to January 2027 because the extensive jury-selection process for the high-profile case wouldn’t fit before November. Opening arguments are now set for Jan. 25, 2027, after a weeks-long selection and an enlarged panel of six alternates. Mangione, 28, has pleaded not guilty to federal stalking in the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; a separate state-court case is planned for September.

via Gothamist|
#brian-thompson#crime#federal-trial
Supreme Court Reopens Mississippi Death Penalty Case Over Racial Bias
law1 month ago

Supreme Court Reopens Mississippi Death Penalty Case Over Racial Bias

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled in favor of Terry Pitchford, a Black Mississippi inmate on death row, finding that his conviction likely stemmed from racial bias in jury selection when prosecutors struck four Black jurors. The ruling revives a lower-court finding that Pitchford’s attorney was blocked from pursuing a Batson challenge, potentially paving the way for retrial or resentencing.

via The Guardian|
#batson-v-kentucky#jury-selection#law
Stefon Diggs Trial Heads into Tuesday as Testimony Continues
crime2 months ago

Stefon Diggs Trial Heads into Tuesday as Testimony Continues

The criminal trial of Stefon Diggs began with jury selection and opening statements, as Mila Adams testified she was slapped and choked by Diggs in December 2025, a claim Diggs and his lawyers deny. The first day highlighted questions about Adams’s credibility during cross-examination, and Diggs’s decision to testify remains undecided. The case, seeking a guilty verdict beyond a reasonable doubt, will resume Tuesday morning.

via NBC Sports|
#crime#cross-examination#jury-selection
Impartial Jurors Elusive as Musk Twitter Trial Nears
business4 months ago

Impartial Jurors Elusive as Musk Twitter Trial Nears

Jurors for Elon Musk’s federal Twitter/X stock-manipulation trial in San Francisco are proving hard to find, with many prospective jurors admitting bias against Musk. Judge Breyer urged jurors to set personal opinions aside; over a third were dismissed for lack of impartiality, and the trial will proceed with nine jurors and no alternates from March 2–16, centering on Musk’s tweets about bots and the alleged impact on Twitter’s stock and the $44 billion deal.

via Futurism|
#business#elon-musk#jury-selection
Musk Jury Pool Thinned by Widespread Antipathy Ahead of Twitter Stock Case Trial
business4 months ago

Musk Jury Pool Thinned by Widespread Antipathy Ahead of Twitter Stock Case Trial

A civil securities case over Twitter's 2022 deal heads to trial after Musk’s lawyers struggled to find impartial jurors, excusing 38 of 92 potential jurors and ultimately seating nine. Plaintiffs, former Twitter investors, allege Musk misled investors about bot/data details to influence the stock price; Judge Charles Breyer oversaw the voir dire and set a March 2 start, including a pretrial ban on mentioning Musk’s politics outside of 2022.

via Jalopnik|
#business#elon-musk#judge-breyer
Bias Shrinks Musk Trial Jury Pool by Nearly Half
business4 months ago

Bias Shrinks Musk Trial Jury Pool by Nearly Half

Nearly half of the 93-person jury pool for Elon Musk’s Twitter investors’ securities lawsuit was dismissed after many prospective jurors expressed strong negative views about Musk; 40 jurors were removed as Judge Charles Breyer searches for an impartial panel ahead of a March 2 start, with the trial expected to last about three weeks and potentially feature Musk as a witness.

via Yahoo|
#business#elon-musk#jury-pool
Civil-rights shirt triggers mistrial in ICE detention shooting case
crime4 months ago

Civil-rights shirt triggers mistrial in ICE detention shooting case

A Fort Worth federal judge declared a mistrial in the nine-defendant Prairieland ICE detention center shooting case after defense counsel wore a shirt bearing civil-rights imagery during voir dire. The judge halted jury selection amid anti-ICE sentiments from prospective jurors, saying political messages don’t belong in the process. Jury selection will restart with a new pool on Monday; the case—linked to alleged antifa activity—may proceed, with sanctions possible for the attorney.

via KERA News|
#antifa#civil-rights#crime
Luigi Mangione's Federal Murder Trial Jury Selection Set for September
law-and-crime6 months ago

Luigi Mangione's Federal Murder Trial Jury Selection Set for September

Luigi Mangione's federal trial for the 2024 shooting of a UnitedHealthcare executive may begin in September, with jury selection possibly starting then. The trial's start date depends on rulings regarding the death penalty, which Mangione's defense is contesting, and other legal motions. The case has garnered national attention and involves complex legal issues, including motions to dismiss charges and disputes over evidence legality.

via CNN|
#death-penalty#federal-trial#jury-selection
Jury Selection Starts in D.C. 'Sandwich Guy' Trial
law-and-justice8 months ago

Jury Selection Starts in D.C. 'Sandwich Guy' Trial

Jury selection has begun in the trial of Sean Dunn, known as the 'sandwich guy,' who gained notoriety after throwing a salami sub at a federal officer in Washington, D.C., amid political tensions and protests against federal actions in the city. Dunn faces a misdemeanor assault charge after a viral video of the incident circulated widely, sparking debates over political targeting and free speech.

via NBC News|
#assault-charge#dc-trial#jury-selection