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Accused fake elector will formally declare Trump as party nominee at Republican National Convention
The man formally presenting convicted felon and former President Donald Trump with his nomination as leader of the Republican Party at the Republican National Convention this week will be Michael McDonald, the Nevada GOP chairman who was indicted along with five others for submitting bogus electoral slates for the 2020 election that declared Trump winner despite President Joe Biden's victory. The post Accused fake elector will formally declare Trump as party nominee at Republican National Convention first appeared on Law & Crime.
After 'careful study,' Judge Cannon throws out Trump's Mar-a-Lago indictment and finds AG Merrick Garland unlawfully appointed Jack Smith as special counsel
While favorably citing Justice Clarence Thomas and her own "careful study" of the issues, Judge Cannon threw out Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago indictment. The post After ‘careful study,’ Judge Cannon throws out Trump’s Mar-a-Lago indictment and finds AG Merrick Garland unlawfully appointed Jack Smith as special counsel first appeared on Law & Crime.
'He absolutely did not deserve this': Fishermen stunned as 85-year-old father accused of murdering son in bait shop during tournament
An 85-year-old father allegedly walked out of a home with a gun and shot his son to death in a bait shop while numerous fishermen were on the property for a tournament. The post ‘He absolutely did not deserve this’: Fishermen stunned as 85-year-old father accused of murdering son in bait shop during tournament first appeared on Law & Crime.
'This doesn’t represent him': Dad accused of hot car murder after wife finds 2-year-old daughter in seat on 111-degree day
A father allegedly left his 2-year-old daughter in a hot car for about three hours on day that reached temperatures as high as 111 degrees. The post ‘This doesn’t represent him’: Dad accused of hot car murder after wife finds 2-year-old daughter in seat on 111-degree day first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Too politically advantageous to be a mere accident': Ex-Florida judge once charged for pulling gun on neighbor now disbarred over 'dishonesty'
The Supreme Court of Florida disbarred a former judge, agreeing with a referee's report that he lied in his campaign finance reports. The post ‘Too politically advantageous to be a mere accident’: Ex-Florida judge once charged for pulling gun on neighbor now disbarred over ‘dishonesty’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Died a real-life super hero': Retired fire chief was shot and killed while protecting wife and daughter from attempted Trump assassin, family reveals
Family, friends, and officials have identified a retired fire chief, husband, and father of two daughters as the man shot and killed by Trump's attempted assassin. The post ‘Died a real-life super hero’: Retired fire chief was shot and killed while protecting wife and daughter from attempted Trump assassin, family reveals first appeared on Law & Crime.
Grown man paid 14-year-old boy in money and drugs to exact 'revenge' in murder-for-hire plot, could face death penalty: Prosecutors
More than a year after a 14-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed a Pennsylvania man, prosecutors announced a criminal case against the suspected mastermind. The post Grown man paid 14-year-old boy in money and drugs to exact ‘revenge’ in murder-for-hire plot, could face death penalty: Prosecutors first appeared on Law & Crime.
'There are no exceptions': Judge warns 'Kraken' lawyer, ex-Overstock CEO client of 'sanctions for contempt of court' if they share Dominion case discovery with indicted Colorado clerk
Dominion recently told the judge that a "Kraken" lawyer and her ex-Overstock CEO client seemed to have found a "more creative" way to leak discovery from the defamation suit. The post ‘There are no exceptions’: Judge warns ‘Kraken’ lawyer, ex-Overstock CEO client of ‘sanctions for contempt of court’ if they share Dominion case discovery with indicted Colorado clerk first appeared on Law & Crime.
Convicted child abuser followed 13-year-old girl before leaving her to die in utility closet of apartment complex, sheriff says
Florida deputies have arrested a man for allegedly stabbing a 13-year-old girl and leaving her fatally wounded in a utility closet of an apartment building. Jerry Dorisme, 28, is charged with first-degree felony murder, Orange County Sheriff John Mina told reporters in a press conference on Friday. Authorities have shared a GoFundMe campaign to support the family of the victim, Rose Dieujuste, 13.
Trump was this close to being assassinated at a campaign rally — now the FBI has identified the shooter
State records show that the shooter was a registered as a Republican, but he also donated to the Democratic cause on the day Joe Biden was inaugurated as president. The post Trump was this close to being assassinated at a campaign rally — now the FBI has identified the shooter first appeared on Law & Crime.
Donald Trump visibly bleeding as he’s rushed from the rally stage after gunshots ring out
Shots rang out at a Pennsylvania rally where former President and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump appeared to be wounded on Saturday, where he was quickly whisked offstage. The post Donald Trump visibly bleeding as he’s rushed from the rally stage after gunshots ring out first appeared on Law & Crime.
Man who kept woman in locked 'chamber,' used baseball bat and metal chain as 'instruments of torture,' sentenced
An Ohio man will spend decades in prison after he kept a woman in a "torture chamber" where he raped her and used a baseball bat and metal chain as "instruments of torture" for weeks until vigilant neighbors spotted her in distress and called police. The post Man who kept woman in locked ‘chamber,’ used baseball bat and metal chain as ‘instruments of torture,’ sentenced first appeared on Law & Crime.
Grandma told 911 she was 'tired of taking care of all these kids,' leading to arrest of their parents
Jessica Marie Bailey and Steve Bailey allegedly kept their kids in a sweltering Georgia trailer where the couple hoarded food and air conditioning. The post Grandma told 911 she was ‘tired of taking care of all these kids,’ leading to arrest of their parents first appeared on Law & Crime.
Family of 76-year-old man who died after being scalded in 150-degree motel shower wins $2 million judgment
The family of a 76-year-old man from Tennessee who died after being scalded by 150-degree water from a shower will get a $2 million judgment in a wrongful death lawsuit. The post Family of 76-year-old man who died after being scalded in 150-degree motel shower wins $2 million judgment first appeared on Law & Crime.
'What the doctors found would make King Solomon wince': Woman killed 18-month-old, admitted to shaking baby for nearly an hour
Tatianna J. Burns was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of young Angel Wong, who authorities said shook the baby to death for nearly an hour. The post ‘What the doctors found would make King Solomon wince’: Woman killed 18-month-old, admitted to shaking baby for nearly an hour first appeared on Law & Crime.
'I was laying on him and he was acting bad': Foster mom killed 10-year-old by lying on him for several minutes, police say
Jennifer Lee Wilson is charged with reckless homicide for allegedly killing her 10-year-old foster son by lying on his midsection for several minutes. The post ‘I was laying on him and he was acting bad’: Foster mom killed 10-year-old by lying on him for several minutes, police say first appeared on Law & Crime.
3-year-old girl eats fentanyl from pill crusher in father's backpack, police say
A 3-year-old Indiana girl ate fentanyl from a pill crusher in her father's backpack, and her father faces felony neglect charges in the case, authorities said. The post 3-year-old girl eats fentanyl from pill crusher in father’s backpack, police say first appeared on Law & Crime.
'She's delusional': Kari Lake asks AZ Supreme Court to declare her state governor despite election loss
Kari Lake on Friday asked the Arizona Supreme Court to invalidate enough votes from the 2022 election to make her governor or to hold a new election. The post ‘She’s delusional’: Kari Lake asks AZ Supreme Court to declare her state governor despite election loss first appeared on Law & Crime.
Video demolishes son's self-defense claim in shooting death of father: Police
A Florida man accused of killing his father with multiple gunshots outside his home before calling 911 and claiming the slaying was in self-defense is now facing a murder charge after video surveillance shattered his story, authorities said. Brandon Cain, 23, faces charges of first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm in the death of his […] The post Video demolishes son’s self-defense claim in shooting death of father: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.
'You thought Mr. Baldwin was a c—-sucker?': Alec Baldwin prosecution destroyed over discovery violations, case dismissed after special prosecutor questioned under oath
"There is no way for the court to right this wrong," the judge intoned. "The sanction of dismissal is warranted." The post ‘You thought Mr. Baldwin was a c–––sucker?’: Alec Baldwin prosecution destroyed over discovery violations, case dismissed after special prosecutor questioned under oath first appeared on Law & Crime.
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