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Ex-officer who pleaded guilty testifies on Tyre Nichols beating: 'I felt like I was panicking'
A former Memphis police officer testified Thursday at the federal trial of three ex-officers facing charges related to the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols that he believes he panicked during the encounter. “I lost my composure,” Desmond Mills Jr., who pleaded guilty to charges connected to the beating death of Nichols, said when he was asked about accidentally pepper-spraying himself during the encounter, according to WATN, the ABC affiliate in Memphis covering the case in the courtroom. “I felt like I was panicking.” Justin Smith, Demetrius Haley and Tadarrius Bean were charged on Sept. 12, 2023, with violating Nichols' civil rights through excessive use of force, unlawful assault, failing to intervene in the assault and failing to render medical aid. These charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The officers have pleaded not guilty to all charges. Mills and Emmitt Martin III, the two other officers who were also charged in this case, have pleaded guilty to some of the federal charges.
Judge to weigh motion to dismiss case against 'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez
A New Mexico judge will weigh whether to dismiss the case against "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, after dismissing the case against Alec Baldwin for evidence suppression. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer heard arguments during a virtual hearing Thursday on a defense motion seeking a new trial or dismissal of Gutierrez's case. Her attorneys argued in the filing that she is entitled to a new trial or dismissal of the case for "egregious prosecutorial misconduct" and "severe and ongoing discovery violations by the State." Marlowe Sommer dismissed Baldwin's case with prejudice on day three of the actor's July trial after his attorneys claimed live ammunition that came into the hands of local law enforcement related to the investigation into the deadly on-set shooting was "concealed" from them.
Hunter Biden's sentencing on gun charges pushed back 1 more week
The federal judge who oversaw Hunter Biden's conviction on gun charges in Delaware has again agreed to delay his sentencing. At the request of prosecutors, Hunter Biden's sentencing in Delaware will be pushed back one week, from Dec. 4 to Dec. 12, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika ordered on Thursday. Prosecutors in special counsel David Weiss' office asked for the delay due to a conflict with their trial in the case against Alexander Smirnov, the FBI confidential source who is facing felony false statement and obstruction charges after authorities say he provided derogatory information about Hunter Biden and his father, President Joe Biden. That trial is scheduled to begin Dec. 3.
Judges press New York AG as Trump appeals his $454M fraud judgment
Seven months after a trial judge fined Donald Trump $454 million for business frauds that the judge said "shock the conscience," a New York appeals court appeared skeptical Thursday of some of the arguments underpinning the New York attorney general's case against the former president. A panel of five judges at New York's Appellate Division, First Department heard Trump's appeal and peppered both sides with concerns about the case -- appearing to question some of the key elements of the state's case, including the application of a consumer fraud statute, the justification for the financial penalty prosecutors sought, and the private nature of the transactions in question, mirroring well-worn defense arguments that failed during the case's lengthy trial this year. Trump himself did not attend Thursday's hearing in New York. "We have a situation where there were no victims, no complaints," argued D. John Sauer, the same attorney who successfully argued Trump's presidential immunity appeal to the Supreme Court earlier this year. "How is there a capacity or tendency to deceive when you have these clear disclaimers?"
Who's next in line to be NYC mayor if Eric Adams resigns?
Questions about New York City Mayor Eric Adams' future in office have begun to swirl as he faces indictment by a federal grand jury amid calls for his resignation. The indictment, which was announced Wednesday, details five charges, including improper campaign contributions from foreign nationals, wire fraud, and bribery during his time as Brooklyn borough president and NYC mayor. Adams is the first New York City mayor to be indicted while still in office. In a recorded speech addressed to New Yorkers on Wednesday night, Adams said he would fight the indictment with "every ounce of my strength and my spirit." He also said he would not resign as mayor.
Giuliani permanently disbarred from practicing law in District of Columbia
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been permanently disbarred from practicing law in the District of Columbia, a court of appeals panel ruled Thursday. According to the ruling, Giuliani's disbarment is a resort of reciprocal discipline resulting from his law license being stripped in New York state over his efforts aiding former President Donald Trump's bid to overturn the 2020 election. Giuliani's law license had already been suspended in D.C. The appeals court panel noted that Giuliani declined to respond when given notice back in July that he could face reciprocal discipline.
FBI warns scammers are impersonating landowners to sell properties to unsuspecting buyers
When a man claiming to own a vacant Randolph, New Jersey, investment property called real estate agent Lisa Shaw last summer, she thought it would be the start of another typical real estate transaction in the Garden State suburbs. "He said he had this piece of property for over 25 years in Randolph, even though he had never been to Randolph," Shaw told ABC News. She said she asked the man why he wanted to put this land on the market. "He said, 'Well, real estate is really high right now.' He thought he could get the best dollar for it," Shaw said. "He also told me his wife was ill and he needed the proceeds from that money for his wife's illness."
What to know about the hoax 'Goodbye Meta AI' posts going viral on Instagram
If you've opened Instagram over the last few days, you've likely seen a post that begins with the words "Goodbye Meta AI." The post, most often shared on Instagram stories, features black-and-white text warning of "legal consequences" and the use of artificial intelligence by Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Threads and Facebook. "If you do not post at least once it will be assumed you are okay with them using your information and photos," the text reads, in part. "I do not give Meta or anyone else permission to use any of my personal data, profile information or photos." Since early September, the message has been shared widely, even though it is a hoax.
LA bus hijacker who left one dead named as 51-year-old Lamont Campbell: Police
The man who allegedly hijacked a bus in Los Angeles and led police on an hourlong chase while holding the driver at gunpoint has been identified as Lamont Campbell, a 51-year-old man from L.A., according to the LAPD. Campbell was arrested on murder charges after allegedly carjacking a bus early Wednesday morning in southern Los Angeles which ultimately left a currently unnamed 48-year-old Hispanic man from L.A. dead after Campbell allegedly shot him with a semi-automatic handgun, according to police. The incident began at approximately 12:46 a.m. when the Los Angeles Police Department received radio calls about a disturbance on...
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