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Judge must force Trump to set deposition date 'before discovery closes' and send message that 'obligations of civil litigation' still apply: Court filing
Frustrated attorneys with the BBC said Trump must be forced to set a deposition date in his own defamation lawsuit "before discovery closes." The post Judge must force Trump to set deposition date 'before discovery closes' and send message that 'obligations of civil litigation' still apply: Court filing first appeared on Law & Crime.
Driver who ran over teen with his Mini Cooper while 'petting his dog,' leaving her screaming in pain in the street and paralyzed, learns his fate
Golden was found by someone driving through the neighborhood about five minutes after the crash. She was in the middle of the road, her face covered in blood. The post Driver who ran over teen with his Mini Cooper while 'petting his dog,' leaving her screaming in pain in the street and paralyzed, learns his fate first appeared on Law & Crime.
Sotomayor and Gorsuch team up to warn about 'serious constitutional problems' in 'anomalous' double jeopardy case
Justice Sonia Sotomayor made a statement Tuesday in an "anomalous" immigration case with double jeopardy implications. She was joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch. The post Sotomayor and Gorsuch team up to warn about 'serious constitutional problems' in 'anomalous' double jeopardy case first appeared on Law & Crime.
SCOTUS leaves Kari Lake's attorneys out in the cold, won't 'summarily' vacate sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit
The justices' decision not to disturb sanctions against Kari Lake's lawyers for "false factual statements" comes at an intriguing time. The post SCOTUS leaves Kari Lake's attorneys out in the cold, won't 'summarily' vacate sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Not improper': DOJ defends posting arrest photos and doctored image of protesters in church 'riot' case
The Trump administration insists that it has done nothing wrong by sharing the arrest photos of several protesters who allegedly disrupted a Minnesota church service. The post 'Not improper': DOJ defends posting arrest photos and doctored image of protesters in church 'riot' case first appeared on Law & Crime.
SCOTUS places judge's discovery order under microscope after Trump DOJ claims 'intrusive' command can't touch 'presidential advisors'
After the Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court for another "intervention," the justices came through for a second time in a case on DOGE discovery. The post SCOTUS places judge's discovery order under microscope after Trump DOJ claims 'intrusive' command can't touch 'presidential advisors' first appeared on Law & Crime.
Woman swerved down highway with boyfriend clinging to hood of her Dodge Dart for more than 4 miles, had her toddler inside the car: Police
Inset: Janecia Greenfield-Williams (Lenoir County Sheriff's Office). Background: The area in Kinston, N.C., where Janecia Greenfield-Williams allegedly drove with her boyfriend on the hood of her car without stopping for nearly five miles (Google Maps).
Woman looks out window of passing bus, sees little kids being gunned down by their own father in broad daylight: Reports
Inset: The L.A. Metro bus that a woman was riding when she allegedly saw two kids being shot to death by their father (KTLA/YouTube). Background: The area in Los Angeles, California, where a father allegedly shot and killed his two children in broad daylight (KNBC/YouTube).
Driver who plowed into couple holding hands and crossing the street, leaving them unconscious in the middle of a snowy road is headed to prison
Christopher Wood (WISN). A Wisconsin man is headed to prison after he mowed down a couple holding hands while they crossed the street and then left them in the middle of a snowy road. Christopher Wood, 34, was sentenced to four years in prison, followed by five years of probation, after he pleaded no contest to hit-and-run with great bodily harm, according to court records. The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office responded around 8:44 p.m. on Dec.
Trump tells Justice Thomas district judges must be stopped from intimidating his attorneys, uses Hillary Clinton RICO case to 'protect' presidency
Justice Thomas gave Trump two extra months to figure out how to revive his failed RICO case against Hillary Clinton, and this was the result. The post Trump tells Justice Thomas district judges must be stopped from intimidating his attorneys, uses Hillary Clinton RICO case to 'protect' presidency first appeared on Law & Crime.
Man shot woman in the eye after she told him she 'wasn't ready' for a relationship, yelled out 'how could you do this to me' as he pumped bullet into her: Jury
A Minnesota man has been found guilty of murdering a 22-year-old woman who rejected his romantic advances — shooting a bullet through her right eye — just one day after she turned him down. The post Man shot woman in the eye after she told him she 'wasn't ready' for a relationship, yelled out 'how could you do this to me' as he pumped bullet into her: Jury first appeared on Law & Crime.
'You did not do your best': 'Furious' judge says Trump DOJ lawyers 'cost' government 'all its credibility' in golf course case, floats contempt
A "furious" federal judge who repeatedly gave DOJ lawyers the benefit of the doubt erupted that the "government is not going to lie to me." The post 'You did not do your best': 'Furious' judge says Trump DOJ lawyers 'cost' government 'all its credibility' in golf course case, floats contempt first appeared on Law & Crime.
Judge shuts down Trump's 'Final Battle' ad buys just days after lawsuit to stop 'blatantly unlawful political propaganda' from influencing midterms
While the plaintiffs moved for a restraining order on an emergency basis, the DOJ took the position that there would soon be nothing to block. The judge has now spoken. The post Judge shuts down Trump's 'Final Battle' ad buys just days after lawsuit to stop 'blatantly unlawful political propaganda' from influencing midterms first appeared on Law & Crime.
Baby who couldn't sleep was given 'lethal dose' of Benadryl by woman running 'unauthorized' daycare on military base, now the Army is paying for it: Docs
The U.S. Army has agreed to settle a lawsuit with a mom and soldier dad who said their 7-month-old daughter was given a lethal dose of Benadryl at an "unauthorized" daycare on a Hawaii military base. The post Baby who couldn't sleep was given 'lethal dose' of Benadryl by woman running 'unauthorized' daycare on military base, now the Army is paying for it: Docs first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Lost his life for what?': Woman who shot bus driver unprovoked in broad daylight is headed to prison
A 24-year-old woman who was riding a public bus in Philadelphia when she pulled out a gun and shot the driver several times, killing him in broad daylight is going to prison. The post 'Lost his life for what?': Woman who shot bus driver unprovoked in broad daylight is headed to prison first appeared on Law & Crime.
'I will kill Trump': Man threatened to take out president with a 'really good sniper' and then argued it was 'protected speech' — now he is headed to prison
President Donald Trump speaks in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington (AP Photo/Alex Brandon). A Texas man is headed to prison after spewing assassination threats online about President Donald Trump that he later argued was "protected speech." One of Francisco Mena's threats — a post on YouTube — featured the words "Kill Trump" more than 20 times, according to federal prosecutors. In others, the 37-year-o
Man kept ex-girlfriend's severed head in 'carry-on' suitcase with a flower inside, says he killed her after she played him 'like a sucker' and 'fool'
A New York man has admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend, dismembering her body, and keeping her remains stuffed in a "carry-on" suitcase — including her "severed head" — with a flower placed inside. The post Man kept ex-girlfriend's severed head in 'carry-on' suitcase with a flower inside, says he killed her after she played him 'like a sucker' and 'fool' first appeared on Law & Crime.
School awards ceremony turns deadly when man empties clip on his fiancee's ex-boyfriend over a child custody dispute — now the shooter is headed to prison
A Florida man will spend the rest of his days behind bars for shooting his fiancee's ex-boyfriend to death at a school following a year-end awards ceremony honoring student accomplishments. The post School awards ceremony turns deadly when man empties clip on his fiancee's ex-boyfriend over a child custody dispute — now the shooter is headed to prison first appeared on Law & Crime.
'You killed laughter in our home': Florida man learns fate after kicking down apartment door and fatally shooting ex-girlfriend's new lover
A Florida man will spend several decades behind bars after shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend's lover in a late-night altercation. The post 'You killed laughter in our home': Florida man learns fate after kicking down apartment door and fatally shooting ex-girlfriend's new lover first appeared on Law & Crime.
Trump admin asks 9th Circuit to reverse district judge and allow president to fire Washington US attorney who was appointed by court panel, complains of 'effective veto'
The DOJ asked the 9th Circuit to reverse a lower court and allow President Trump to fire a federal prosecutor appointed by judges to serve as U.S. attorney. The post Trump admin asks 9th Circuit to reverse district judge and allow president to fire Washington US attorney who was appointed by court panel, complains of 'effective veto' first appeared on Law & Crime.
Federal judge sanctions DOJ attorney for accusing immigrant's lawyer of misconduct without evidence
A federal judge in Arizona sanctioned a DOJ attorney for making a "factually baseless" accusation against an attorney representing a detained immigrant. The post Federal judge sanctions DOJ attorney for accusing immigrant's lawyer of misconduct without evidence first appeared on Law & Crime.
15-year-old who orchestrated armed kidnapping, ransoming of 'screaming' 7-year-old in front of boy's father is sentenced to prison
Barry Coleman, 15, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and seven years of supervised release for orchestrating the gunpoint-kidnapping of a 7-year-old boy in front of his father. The post 15-year-old who orchestrated armed kidnapping, ransoming of 'screaming' 7-year-old in front of boy's father is sentenced to prison first appeared on Law & Crime.
Smartmatic tells D.C. Circuit Mike Lindell has 'not filed anything' in appeal of contempt ruling and says case should be dismissed with prejudice
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has forfeited the right to appeal his loss in a contempt case over court-obligated debts, according to a Friday filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The post Smartmatic tells D.C. Circuit Mike Lindell has 'not filed anything' in appeal of contempt ruling and says case should be dismissed with prejudice first appeared on Law & Crime.
Man tricked ex-girlfriend into meeting him on her 21st birthday by promising a present, then shot her over and over
A Missouri man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend after tricking her into meeting him on her 21st birthday. The post Man tricked ex-girlfriend into meeting him on her 21st birthday by promising a present, then shot her over and over first appeared on Law & Crime.
Preschool teacher dragged child by the ear 'from one side of a desk to another' until she 'released her grip': Deputies
Cornerstone Christian School in Jacksonville, Florida (Google Maps). A Florida preschool teacher was arrested after she allegedly dragged a child by the ear "from one side of a desk to another," authorities say. Cheyenne Eigner, 28, has been charged with child abuse, according to Duval County court records reviewed by Law&Crime. She was arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and booked into jail on $5,000 bond, which she has posted. Love true crime?
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