As week two of the criminal trial against Alan Jones concludes, cross-examination of the first complainant ends amid timeline inconsistencies and witness testimony.
As week two of Alan Jones's criminal trial concludes, cross-examination of the first complainant, J, ends amidst timeline inconsistencies that threatened to delay proceedings.
The judge in radio broadcaster Alan Jones's criminal trial has allowed changes to the date range of alleged indecent assault offences after witness testimonies revealed conflicting timelines.
The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general by a 50-49 vote on Saturday, securing President Donald Trump's control over the Department of Justice following a contentious confirmation fight.
The criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has begun nearly two years after his arrest on multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual touching, charges he denies.
Michelle Bond, wife of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, is scheduled for trial on November 9 in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, facing four charges related to campaign finance violations stemming from her 2022 congressional campaign and her husband's plea deal.
Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France on a rape charge after an appeals court upheld a decision to refer the case to a criminal court. Hakimi denies the allegations and stated he welcomes the trial to clear his name.
China's Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate have released new regulations on criminal trials in absentia, effective May 22. The rules clarify procedures for cases involving multiple crimes or joint offenses where defendants are abroad, particularly for corruption, bribery, national security, and terrorism cases.
Myanmar's military government announced its third prisoner amnesty in six months, releasing 4,335 prisoners and reducing Aung San Suu Kyi's 27-year sentence by one-sixth. The moves came days after Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as president on April 10 following an election dismissed as a sham. Analysts say the timing reflects the regime feeling more secure in its power following parliament's opening.
