After a day of jury duty, an appreciation for my fellow jurors | Mark Woods
I took a seat near the back. It hit me that the last time I got called for jury duty, it was in the old courthouse, where an assistant to the clerk of the court kept things rolling with banter that ...
Phone scam targeting residents in Carver County
CARVER COUNTY, Minn. — A trending post in the community focused app NextDoor, was warning residents in Carver County about a scam involving the Sheriff's Office. Residents in Carver County are on the ...
Judge keeps one key issue alive in Jennifer Crumbley's quest for new trial
On the eve of a crucial hearing, an Oakland County judge denied several of Jennifer Crumbley's claims that she did not get a ...
Padres legal dispute: Experts weigh in on case, what could happen next
We spoke with legal experts about the Seidler case, a potentially key point of disagreement between the two sides, and what ...
Oakland Circuit judge mostly denies Jennifer Crumbley's request for new trial
Judge Cheryl Matthews denied several requests by Crumbley's appellate attorney but will hear arguments about two agreements ...
Dad ‘did not bother’ looking after son, 3, who died after being run over, jury hears
In closing speeches by both the prosecution and defence, Mr Elvidge said that Mr Speakman ‘did not bother’ to look after his son. But Alexander Leach KC, representing Mr Speakman said his client was ...
Sanger officer who ‘repeatedly preyed on women’ while on duty convicted of 4 sexual assaults
A federal jury found J. DeShawn Torrence, 42, guilty of eight counts of deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law for sexually assaulting four women while working for the Sanger Police ...
Under pressure, prosecutors cut deal with Wilmington's 'Butter,' drug 'empire' co-defendants
Under attacks about the integrity of a sprawling 2019 drug racketeering case, prosecutors cut a deal with men it described as ...
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Jennifer Crumbley’s request for new trial denied by judge
The motion to grant a new trial or dismiss the case against the Oxford High School shooter’s mother, Jennifer Crumbley, was denied by an Oakland County Circuit Court Judge.
Messenger: Trial reveals uncomfortable truths about a St. Louis police shooting
The shooting came a year after Michael Brown had died in Ferguson. The St. Louis region was still on edge, with regular protests in the city and county. Then-police Chief Sam Dotson called Engelhardt ...
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MLA who lost son to drowning says his thoughts go out to family at the centre of 'lifeguards' court case
MLA William Irwin has said his thoughts go out to the family of the young drowning victim who was at the centre of a major court case which concluded this week.
'Reluctant to Trust'?: NY Courts Continue to Grapple With Complexities of Jury Diversity
Increasing jurors' compensation, creating a travel stipend, child care services, and relaxing limits on people who struggle with English were among suggestions to diversify jury pools in upstate New ...