Tag: defendant

A brief jury selection explainer for the defendant, Donald Trump

After two days of jury selection in his first criminal trial, Donald Trump is expressing some confusion about the selection process. He complained Wednesday on Truth Social that he thought that “STRIKES were supposed to be ‘unlimited’ when we were picking our jury? I was then told we only had 10, not nearly enough when […]

Defendant apologizes during sentencing in Bergen County homicide case

HACKENSACK — Dylan Rodriguez apologized Friday for his actions that led to the death of a Fairview man in 2019, as well as to the court and prosecutors for lying while on the stand. Rodriguez was sentenced Friday to 13 years for aggravated manslaughter and an additional five years for perjury, having pleaded guilty in […]

‘Panama Papers’ trial begins with key defendant denying guilt

Twenty-seven people went on trial on Monday in connection with the “Panama Papers” tax evasion scandal, with one of the main defendants denying accusations of money laundering. The 2016 leaks revealed how many of the world’s wealthy stashed assets in offshore companies, exposing high-profile personalities and triggering scores of investigations around the globe. The defendants […]

Last defendant of Clarksville Mongols Motorcycle gang sentenced

The last of the California-based Mongols Motorcycle Club has been sentenced to prison on Wednesday. After years of investigations, the last associate of the Clarksville chapter of the Mongols Motorcycle Club was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday after the Mongols were federally prosecuted for RICO conspiracy, murder, kidnapping, large-scale drug trafficking, money laundering and other […]

Defendant I rape trial takes stand, testifies sex was consensual

Defendant LJ Harris on Thursday gave jurors his side of the story regarding a 20-year-old rape case. Harris, 43, is charged with two counts of rape and single counts of attempted rape and felonious assault on Aug. 29, 2004. The cold case came back to life in spring 2023 when there was a hit on […]

Defendant found guilty in 2019 homicide

Mar. 21—HIGH POINT — A man was convicted this week of first-degree murder in a homicide dating back five years ago. The Guilford County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that defendant Justice McLaurin, 31, was convicted in the May 23, 2019, death of Cameron Owens. Judge Robert Broadie sentenced McLaurin to life in prison, the […]