3 men found guilty in murders of American, Australian surfers in Mexico
A local judge has found three men guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend in Baja California, Mexico, in April 2024.
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A local judge has found three men guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend in Baja California, Mexico, in April 2024.
A Texas court rejected a ruling that a woman on death row is innocent in the killing of her 2-year-old daughter in a case that attracted bipartisan calls from lawmakers and celebrities to release her from prison.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
The decision comes after both prosecutors and Anthony's new defense team revealed more details in a tense two-day hearing.
The defense said that during the first murder trial against Anthony, the private off-the-record agreements made it impossible for him to have a fair trial.
The gloves have come off in the ongoing courtroom drama involving convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony.
A Texas appeals court has ruled that a sexual assault survivor's lawsuit against Gateway Church and its elders must be dismissed.
Anthony's attorneys have argued that the murder trial was marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.
Karmelo Anthony returns to court this week as his new attorneys seek a new judge and a new trial.
Adam King faces charges of retaliation and tampering with evidence.
A judge declared a mistrial in the trial of Johnson County Sheriff Adam King after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict following two days of deliberations.
Benjamin Song, identified as the group's leader, was handed the lengthiest sentence. The others were handed decades-long punishments.
"It's like the Department of Justice has swatted a fly with a drone."
The trial will take place at the justice center in Cleburne following a postponement last month.
One victim's statement, which was read aloud, in part, during the sentencing hearing, stated that Young made her "believe that [she was] worthless and only existed to be used."
Both families received death threats, doxing, and multiple swatting calls to their homes before the trial, and the threats haven't stopped.
An attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race.
The case has been marred by controversy, racial tension and threats, while drawing national attention, particularly on social media.
Athena Strand's mother, Maitlyn Gandy, took the stand Wednesday afternoon, facing her daughter's killer in one of the most emotional moments of the trial so far.
"We did not expect what was going to happen," Edward Eastland said.
A chilling twist in court, testimony reveals Tanner Horner repeatedly invoked an alter ego, "Zero," as investigators worked to uncover the truth in the Athena Strand case.
The man accused of the killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand will soon face a jury and could face the death penalty if convicted.
Nine defendants were on trial on charges related to the July 4 attack on the Prairieland ICE detention center in North Texas.
