May 17—PRESTON, Minn. — The twin sisters who face multiple felony charges related to a crash that claimed the lives of two Amish children last year, have filed motions to have their cases dismissed. Samantha Petersen, 36, of Spring Valley faces 21 charges including eight felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide, eight counts of felony […]
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Motions hearing in Butler Township teen homicide continued
May 9—WILKES-BARRE — A motions hearing for homicide suspect Alan Jay Meyers was continued Thursday as a recently retained attorney added to the defense team claimed there is “outstanding evidence” that needs to be reviewed. Attorney Theron Solomon joined Attorney Matthew T. Muckler in defending Meyers, 18, for the fatal shooting of Kassadey Matulevich, 17, […]
After Stormy Daniels wraps testimony, judge denies motions to declare mistrial and loosen Trump’s gag order
When asked by lawyers for former President Donald Trump whether she had made up her story about a sexual affair with the former president, adult film actress Stormy Daniels had an emphatic, one-word answer: “No!” This is Yahoo News’ succinct update on the criminal and civil cases against Trump. Here are the latest developments. 🚨 […]
Chad Doerman trial could be delayed a year after defense motions to remove death penalty
City public defenders office files over 200 motions to disqualify Judge Gloria Ochoa-Bruck from cases
Apr. 22—As of this month, more than 200 motions — filed on behalf of defendants accused of misdemeanors — have been filed to remove cases initially assigned to Municipal Court Judge Gloria Ochoa-Bruck. The reason has not been disclosed. After six months, Ochoa-Bruck denied multiple motions to have her cases shuffled to another judge on […]
Judge denies Trump co-defendants’ motions to dismiss charges in classified documents case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday denied motions by two of former President Donald Trump‘s co-defendants to dismiss charges in the classified documents case. Trump aide Walt Nauta‘s lawyers asked this month for five charges against him to be dismissed, while lawyers for Carlos De Oliveira, who was the property manager at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s […]
Judge forges ahead with pretrial motions in Georgia election interference case
ATLANTA (AP) — The charges against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment protects, his lawyers argued in a court filing challenging the indictment. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee plans to hear arguments on that filing and on […]
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Hunter Biden gun case could go to trial as soon as June — if judge refuses motions to dismiss
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden could face trial in Delaware on federal firearms charges as soon as June, in the midst of his father’s reelection campaign. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika set the tentative date during a short telephonic hearing Wednesday, though she is still weighing several defense motions to toss out the case against […]
Cannon just “quickly” gave Trump’s lawyers extension to “reply to their own motions”
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday granted Donald Trump’s lawyers an extension to reply to their own motions in the former president’s classified documents case, MSNBC’s Lisa Rubin reports. Trump’s lawyers on Monday cited Cannon’s slow pace in resolving the many pending motions they have submitted to request an extension to file reply briefs […]
Judge in classified documents case will hear Trump motions to dismiss next week
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon will hear arguments on two of Donald Trump’s motions to dismiss the classified documents case against him in Florida, according to a new order issued Thursday. At a hearing next Thursday, Trump’s legal team and prosecutors for the special counsel will have the opportunity to argue their positions on whether some or all […]
Hunter Biden files motions to dismiss tax charges against him in California
Attorneys for Hunter Biden filed several motions in federal court Tuesday to dismiss federal tax charges filed against him in California, arguing they violate a diversion agreement between President Biden’s son and prosecutors last year and are part of a “selective and vindictive prosecution” that has been compromised by politics. “This case follows a nearly […]