Orangeburg, SC — A South Carolina man has been awarded $40,000 after a federal jury concluded he was violently attacked by correctional officers in an Orangeburg County jail. The incident, which unfolded in 2018, centered on a disturbing altercation where the man sustained multiple injuries. The plaintiff, who remained unnamed for legal purposes, was initially … Read more
Boston, MA — The Boston legal community is bracing for a second trial after a jury recently failed to reach a consensus on the guilt of Karen Read, a 44-year-old financial analyst, in the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe. In a case that has gripped the city with its twists and drama, Read … Read more
DEDHAM, Mass. — A Massachusetts court declared a mistrial in the high-profile murder case against Karen Read after the jury reported being unable to reach a verdict following extensive deliberations. The decision came after the jury spent over 26 hours in discussion without reaching a consensus, ultimately leading to a deadlock that prompted Judge Beverly … Read more
Tuscaloosa, Alabama — A fatal shooting that occurred during the early hours of Saturday morning has led to the death of a 51-year-old local man after an altercation in a Tuscaloosa residence turned violent. The incident, which transpired around 3:14 a.m. on Stardust Drive, left another person wounded and sparked an investigation by local authorities. … Read more
Miami Lakes, FL — A Florida man could face the death penalty after a jury recommended his execution following his conviction in a long-standing murder case rooted in a complex love triangle. Ysrael Granda, found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Jose Soto in 2012, could be the first person in Miami-Dade to receive a … Read more
Sebring, FL — A Florida jury has advised the court to condemn Zephen Xaver, a 27-year-old former correctional officer trainee, to the death penalty following his admittance of guilt to the harrowing 2019 murders of five women at a local bank. The jury, convening in Highlands County, delivered a 9-3 vote in favor of capital … Read more
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Florida man, Wade Wilson, 30, has been convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in a gruesome 2019 crime spree that left two women dead and a community shaken. After just two hours of deliberation, the jury delivered a guilty verdict, closing the chapter on a horrific sequence of events. … Read more
Boise, Idaho – A jury in Idaho sentenced Chad Daybell to death on Saturday. The decision came after Daybell was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, grand theft, and insurance fraud in connection with the deaths of Lori Vallow Daybell’s two youngest children, Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan. The bodies of … Read more
BOISE, Idaho – An Idaho jury reconvenes Friday to determine if Chad Daybell, recently convicted of murder and conspiracy charges, should face the death penalty. The case involves the deaths of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and two of his second wife’s children. Prosecutors allege the crimes were motivated by power, sex, money, and apocalyptic … Read more
Portland, Oregon – A grand jury is set to convene next week to hear testimony regarding the murder of Joanna Speaks, one of five women found dead in the Portland area last year. Detectives have linked Speaks’ death to blunt head and neck injuries, despite her body being discovered in Ridgefield, Washington. No arrests have … Read more