The Supreme Court's conservative majority has signaled that it may be preparing to upend hundreds of criminal charges against participants in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.Over 300 January 6 defendants have faced the federal felony charge "obstructing an official proceeding," resulting in many convictions and prison sentences. The statute was passed by Congress in 2002 following the Enron scandal. It mandates a prison sentence of up to 20 years for those who "corruptly" attempt to...
Australian prosecutors have discontinued mining magnate Andrew Forrest's criminal prosecution of Meta over what he said were thousands of scam cryptocurrency advertisements on Facebook that feature his face. The decision is a setback for Forrest, the 37% owner of iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group and Australia's second-richest person, in his quest to hold the internet giant accountable for the ads. A separate civil lawsuit he has filed against Meta over the ads in California is ongoing. A...
Australian prosecutors have discontinued mining magnate Andrew Forrest's criminal prosecution of Meta over what he said were thousands of scam cryptocurrency advertisements on Facebook that feature his face. The decision is a setback for Forrest, the 37% owner of iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group and Australia's second-richest person, in his quest to hold the internet giant accountable for the ads. A separate civil lawsuit he has filed against Meta over the ads in California is ongoing. A...
The Supreme Court will determine the fate of a major Jan. 6 Capitol riot-related case. The ruling could affect hundreds of people who were in Read More
The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office has announced it is dismissing charges against a man accused in a 2016 murder cold case.
McDONALD COUNTY, Mo. — A Pineville man is in custody, charged in connection to a 2020 child sexual abuse case. Zachary Ambrose, 23, is being held in the McDonald County Jail without bond on one count of statutory sodomy. According to court documents, Ambrose told deputies that back in 2020 he entered a residence intoxicated []
The crime carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
The crime carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Jaquon Mixon, 24, was booked into the Mahoning County Jail Saturday evening on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony; and improper handling of firearms, a fourth-degree felony.
The man who was charged in a case in which a girl jumped from a car is now facing murder charges.
Douglas County, Kansas, prosecutors have filed a motion to seek the dismissal of a felony rape case against ex-Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris without