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us-news15 days ago•26 min saved

New DNA Clue Could Rewrite Murdaugh Murder Retrial

Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh say they’ll introduce previously undisclosed DNA evidence at his retrial—specifically male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails that doesn’t match Alex or any family member and wasn’t added to CODIS—to argue his innocence and suggest other possible suspects. The defense follows the South Carolina Supreme Court’s overturning of his 2023 double-murder conviction for the killings of Maggie and Paul at the family estate, while Murdaugh remains jailed for financial crimes. Prosecutors argued the motive was to cover up financial crimes, but the defense is pushing multiple alternative theories and noting unexamined evidence, such as tire-track leads, that weren’t pursued. The retrial context centers on the 2021 murders of Maggie and Paul and the broader questions surrounding the case and timing.

via New York Post|

#alex-murdaugh #dna #false

us-news15 days ago•72 min saved

Weinstein retrial ends in mistrial as jurors deadlock

A New York judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jurors reported a deadlock, leaving prosecutors to decide whether to retry the case.

via AP News|

#harvey-weinstein #legal-proceedings #new-york

world17 days ago•3 min saved

Israel Moves to Public Trials for October 7 Attacks

An op-ed applauds a cross-partisan Israeli bill to create a public, televised special court to try those involved in the October 7 attacks, with a 15-judge panel and three-judge hearings per case. The piece argues the world must witness the proceedings to understand the crimes, draws historical parallels to Eichmann and the Holocaust, and contends this transparent accountability stands in contrast to flawed international courts and Western media narratives.

via Commentary Magazine|

#holocaust #israel #judiciary

national17 days ago•23 min saved

SC Supreme Court orders new trial for Alex Murdaugh in wife and son killings

The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions, citing improper external influences on the jury, and ordered a new trial, though Murdaugh remains imprisoned on a separate federal sentence.

via The Washington Post|

#courts #homicide #legal-proceedings

politics17 days ago•2 min saved

Prosecutors Seek Seven-Year Term for Sarkozy in Libyan Campaign-Funding Case

French prosecutors are seeking a seven-year prison term for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in an appeal trial over allegations that he sought Libyan financing to boost his 2007 campaign and help rehabilitate Muammar Gadhafi’s international image. A lower court gave five years on the funding charge but acquitted him on other counts; a verdict is due November 30, and a conviction could lead to an appeal to France’s highest court.

via Courthouse News|

#french-politics #gadhafi #libya-funding

games24 days ago•16 min saved

Master Saros With These Run-Easing Modifiers

A Kotaku tips guide lays out the best Saros modifiers to ease runs: raise Protections (Damage and Armor) to a comfortable level for quick enemy kills, use Overlord Restoration for a boss rewind, and Weapon Symmetry to nudge drops toward your current weapon; if you can handle risk, toggle Trials such as Corruption Enhancement, Growth Incapacitator, Proficiency Inflation, Shield Reduction, and Halcyon Removal to fine-tune difficulty, with caveats about trade-offs and higher balance changes.

via Kotaku|

#games #housemarque #modifiers

justice29 days ago•20 min saved

Ex-Florida lawmaker convicted in covert Venezuela lobbying scheme

A former Florida congressman and Rubio ally, David Rivera, was found guilty of participating in a secret $50 million campaign to lobby U.S. officials on behalf of the Venezuelan government; prosecutors alleged the contract aimed to influence the Trump administration, with high-profile witnesses testifying and Rubio saying he was unaware of Rivera's contract.

via The Washington Post|

#david-rivera-politician #justice #lobbying

world1 month ago•14 min saved

Damascus Opens First Public Trial of Assad-Era Security Official Atef Najib

Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era security officials began in Damascus at the Palace of Justice, with Atef Najib, the former head of the Political Security Branch in Daraa, appearing as a defendant in a case activists say marks a notable step toward accountability for abuses during the uprising.

via AP News|

#assad #damascus #human-rights

us-news1 month ago•25 min saved

Weinstein remark revealed as third Manhattan sex-crimes trial opens

Prosecutors disclosed a reportedly disturbing remark Harvey Weinstein allegedly made to a court officer during his 2020 Manhattan sex-crimes trial, saying, 'If you had seen these girls, you would have done the exact same thing,' as jury selection began for Weinstein's third Manhattan sex-crimes trial; defense questioned why the statement was disclosed six years later while Weinstein, who faces a third-degree rape charge from former actress Jessica Mann, awaits another trial after a 2024 overturning of his conviction.

via New York Post|

#harvey-weinstein #manhattan-supreme-court #prosecutors

world1 month ago•11 min saved

Senegal's new anti-gay law yields its first conviction amid Dakar protests

A court in Dakar has issued the first conviction under Senegal's newly enacted anti-homosexuality law, marking a milestone in its enforcement as protests against homosexuality unfold in the capital.

via AP News|

#anti-homosexuality-law #human-rights #lgbtq-rights

technology2 months ago•70 min saved

Juries Turn Against Big Tech Over Social Media Harm to Children

Juries are increasingly holding social media platforms and Big Tech accountable for harm to children, signaling a shift in public sentiment and cracking the industry’s invincible aura as lawsuits and high-profile trials mount.

via AP News|

#big-tech #juries #lawsuits

politics2 months ago•28 min saved

Rubio to testify against former Miami ally in Maduro lobbying case

Sen. Marco Rubio is set to testify against his former confidant, ex-rep. David Rivera, in a federal trial over Rivera’s alleged secret lobbying for Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuelan government as an unregistered foreign agent, a saga that underscores their long-running Miami political partnership and Rivera’s controversial past.

via The Washington Post|

#david-rivera-politician #legal-proceedings #marco-rubio-politician

gaming2 months ago•1 min saved

Trials Season 3 kicks off with weekly trials, raids and Raider legend rewards

Trials Season 3 introduces weekly rotating tasks in Speranza that must be completed in a single raid to build progress. Players earn rewards as they hit star milestones (1000/2500/4000 points) across trials, with three stars maximizing loot like blueprints, weapons, and gadgets. Dying wipes raid progress. Each week up to 100 Raiders compete for promotion, with top scores influencing final rankings and season-end cosmetics on April 29, including the Torque outfit for Rookie II and additional variants for higher ranks.

via ARC Raiders|

#cosmetics #gaming #raiders

world4 months ago•21 min saved

Prince Harry testifies in privacy case against Daily Mail publishers

Prince Harry testified in a London court that the Daily Mail’s reporting tactics invaded his wife Meghan’s privacy, rejecting the idea that information was obtained legally through his circle of friends and calling the experience for Meghan an “absolute misery” amid a high-profile defamation/privacy case tied to the broader phone-hacking era.

via The Washington Post|

#british-royal-family #defamation #news-media

national-security4 months ago•20 min saved

Ex-Sailor Convicted of Spying for China Sentenced to 16 Years

A former U.S. Navy sailor, Jinchao Wei, was sentenced to 200 months (16 years) in federal prison after supplying photos and documents to a Chinese handler for $12,000; he was approached on social media in 2022, recognized it as espionage, told a friend he was no fool, and later pleaded in court, saying “I screwed up.” He had served aboard the USS Essex and was arrested in 2023 after the DOJ described the case as spying for Beijing.

via The Washington Post|

#china #espionage #national-security