Nine Texas activists convicted of terrorism charges related to a 2020 Fourth of July protest at an immigrant detention facility received sentences ranging from 50 to 100 years. The unusually harsh sentences, which critics argue are excessive and politically motivated, were praised by the Trump administration as justice for violent extremism.
Climate activists charged with protest offenses fear losing their right to jury trials due to repeated case delays. Proposed government changes, expected in 2028, could limit jury trials for 'either-way' offenses, potentially leading to more guilty verdicts.
WA's Court of Appeal has ruled the conduct of the judge in the Perth parents' starvation case amounted to a 'miscarriage of justice,' leading to their convictions being set aside. The trial was deemed unfair due to the mother's absence from court and the judge's repeated interventions during the parents' testimony.
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the FCC's process for fining AT&T and Verizon $104 million for selling users' location data without consent does not violate their right to a jury trial, as carriers could have opted for a jury trial by refusing to pay the fines.
The US Supreme Court upheld the FCC's system for levying fines against wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon. The 8-1 ruling rejected the companies' argument that the agency's in-house proceedings violated their right to a jury trial.
The preparatory proceedings for the jury trial of Lee Hwa-young, accused of perjury related to a prosecutors' office drinking party, have concluded after 1 year and 2 months. Jury selection begins June 8th, marking the start of what is expected to be the longest jury trial in history.
A verdict for former President Yoon Seok-yeol's perjury trial is scheduled for next week. He is accused of false testimony during the trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo regarding martial law preparations. Kang Eui-gu, former presidential secretary, also faces sentencing on the same day for forging martial law documents.
David Lammy and Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr are launching a new board to recruit more minority ethnic and working-class solicitors into the judiciary. The initiative aims to address criticisms of bias and improve representation, though some groups question the effectiveness of the process.
Labour's King's Speech unveils bills to reset EU relations, nationalise British Steel, reform NHS, education, housing, and immigration, amidst potential backlash from Labour MPs on asylum measures.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has begun his testimony against Elon Musk in a high-profile jury trial in a California federal courtroom. Altman, alongside OpenAI president Greg Brockman, is a primary defendant in the trial brought by Musk. Altman, Brockman, and Musk were all part of the initial founding team at OpenAI, with Musk investing up […]
Brian Harpole has sued Candace Owens for defamation over claims linking him to Charlie Kirk’s killing. The lawsuit says Owens ignored clear travel records and spread false accusations through her podcast and posts. It also highlights that she knew key facts but continued sharing the claims. The case now moves toward a jury trial with major damages at stake.
The victims' commissioner has made a formal complaint after rape survivors described breaking down in tears during a Westminster evidence session about changes to jury trials. Claire Waxman said she could not in good conscience encourage victim-survivors to participate in sessions that may cause retraumatisation. Survivors described the questioning as "pugnacious" and "threatening", with one stating she was "sobbing and struggling to breathe". Rape Crisis and Women's Aid also raised concerns about the "adversarial" tone.
Geoffrey Robertson KC, founder of Keir Starmer's barristers' chambers, has strongly criticized proposed restrictions on jury trials in England and Wales, calling them a 'betrayal of Labour values' and a 'cure worse than the disease'.
