NYC DA Alvin Bragg Notices Decreasing Conviction Rates as Public Data Access Is Restricted
Manhattan DA’s Conviction Rate Decline The conviction rate in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has seen a notable decline since Alvin Bragg took over, yet finding specific information is proving challenging as the DA’s data dashboard is currently noted as “under construction.” For 2024, only 35% of felony cases resulted in convictions, which is a […]
Trump Administration Supports Epstein Associate’s Conviction at Supreme Court
DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Maxwell’s Conviction On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ), under President Donald Trump, called on the Supreme Court to reject Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, maintaining her conviction for sex trafficking. Maxwell was convicted in 2021, a judgment that stemmed from her involvement in a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) tied to Jeffrey […]
AG Marshall reveals first conviction under the ‘Agent Billy Clardy III Act’ resulting in a life sentence
Huntsville Man Sentenced to Life Under New Law A Huntsville resident has been handed a life sentence, marking the first conviction under a law named in memory of a slain police officer, as announced by Attorney General Steve Marshall. Reginald Eugene Scott, age 45, was found guilty of human trafficking involving cocaine. According to Marshall, […]
‘Pure Conviction’: Schumer Defies His Own Party’s Criticism, Refuses To Step Down
New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer called on him to stay aside as a Senate minority leader during an interview that aired Sunday. Schumer fired fire in Congress from left-wing media figures and Democrats over his decision to pass a GOP-backed spending bill to prevent government shutdowns. Schumer told “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker […]
Former Tennessee senator Kelsey seeks to vacate federal conviction • Tennessee Lookout
(This story has been updated.) Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey on Thursday called for annulment of federal campaign financial violations, citing prosecutor misconduct by the U.S. Department of Justice and prosecutor misconduct by invalid lawyers. . The move comes more than a week after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to overturn his guilty plea in […]
Turley Says Merchan Refusing To Toss Trump Conviction Blows Up Media Narrative About SCOTUS Immunity Ruling
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Tuesday that Judge Juan Marchan’s refusal to overturn President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction has undermined media coverage of the Supreme Court’s immunity decision. he claimed. Marchan on Monday night asked Trump’s lawyers to dismiss the president-elect’s 34 convictions for allegedly falsifying business records to cover up $130,000 in […]
Judge Merchan Won’t Budge On Throwing Out Trump Conviction, Despite U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
New York Judge Juan Marchand ruled Monday that President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction in his hush money case should not be thrown out because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity, according to a court filing. It was ruled that no. Marchand decided to reject an attempt by Trump’s lawyers to overturn the […]
Mexican wolf found dead near Flagstaff; $100K reward for info leading to conviction
Williams, Arizona (AZ Family) — Federal and state officials, as well as conservation groups, are asking for the public’s help after a federally protected Mexican wolf was found dead near Flagstaff earlier this month. A female Mexican wolf known as Hope and tagged “F2979” was found dead nearby on November 7th. Forest Service Road 2058 […]
Dem Senator Bob Menendez Resigns Following Bribery Conviction
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez resigned from the Senate on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Senate Democrats Announced Mr. Menendez resigns after being convicted in a bribery case involving three New Jersey businessmen and the Egyptian government. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat, has indicated he would like to replace Mr. Menendez with […]
Woman Freed After Serving 43 Years In Prison, Conviction Overturned
Missouri authorities on Friday released a woman who was serving a 43-year-to-life sentence, despite opposition from state Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican, according to multiple reports. Sandra Hemme was convicted of murdering St. Joseph, Missouri, librarian Patricia Jeschke in 1981 and sentenced to life in prison, the Associated Press reported. reportThe Missouri Supreme Court […]
