The Supreme Court will review whether states can use six-person juries in criminal cases, a practice challenged by Hamed Kian, a Florida man convicted with a smaller jury. The case questions the constitutional interpretation of jury size.
Bengaluru police registered a criminal case against US-based The Timothy Initiative and six individuals for allegedly funding over Rs 95 crore towards Naxalism and conversions, bypassing Indian financial regulations using foreign debit cards.
A UK police officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using AI to create false evidence and pervert the course of justice, marking the first known case of its kind. The officer has been removed from frontline duties as Derbyshire police work with the Crown Prosecution Service.
Hong Kong officials stated that new legislation allowing certain criminal cases to be handled under national security procedures will be used rarely. The regulation empowers the chief executive to classify offenses as endangering national security, leading to stricter procedures like longer detention and tougher bail conditions.
Criminal cases have been initiated against a bus driver and the director of a transport company following a fatal accident in Yekaterinburg where four people died. The driver faces up to seven years in prison.
Four Bangladeshi men were arrested in Gurgaon for a house robbery and hostage situation where a family was held at gunpoint and valuables worth Rs 9 lakh were stolen. The accused, with multiple prior criminal cases, sustained injuries while attempting to flee arrest.
Arizona Supreme Court rules that a case against 18 Republicans, accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results through forgery and conspiracy, must return to a grand jury, dealing a setback to Attorney General Kris Mayes' prosecution.
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to a plea deal with the US Justice Department, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified information. The deal could allow him to avoid prison time and includes a $2.25 million fine, with any prison sentence capped at five years.
A criminal case has been opened in the Moscow region following a fatal accident where an 11-year-old boy on a pit bike hit a pull-up bar, causing fatal injuries to his 3-year-old brother. The incident occurred in a gated community in Domodedovo.
A house fire in Yuryevka, Omsk Region, kills 6, including 4 children, prompting a criminal investigation.
Investigators in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai have opened a criminal case following a hard landing of a light aircraft in the Boguchansky district. The incident occurred near the settlement of Osinovy Mys, with both crew members sustaining injuries and being hospitalized. The aircraft was reportedly conducting fire monitoring.
The US Justice Department is removing news releases about Jan 6 prosecutions, labeling them 'partisan propaganda.' This follows a journalist's observation, with the department confirming the action. A $1.776 billion fund for 'unjustly investigated' Trump allies has also been announced.
The Department of Justice is removing news releases about January 6th riot prosecutions, labeling them 'partisan propaganda.' This move by the Trump administration aims to rewrite the history of the Capitol assault. A new fund is also being established to compensate Trump allies.
The Department of Justice is removing news releases about Jan. 6 Capitol riot prosecutions, labeling them 'partisan propaganda.' This move by the Trump administration aims to rewrite the history of the assault, with Trump vowing to pardon those charged.
A US federal judge dismissed a criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man, ruling the indictment was an "abuse of prosecuting power." Garcia, who had protected legal status, was wrongly deported due to an administrative error and later charged with human smuggling upon his return.
Former federal prosecutor Carmen Mercedes Lineberger is accused of stealing a sealed volume of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Donald Trump's classified documents case. She allegedly saved it on her work computer and emailed it to her personal Gmail.
The US has indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, killing four, in a move set to escalate tensions between the two countries.
Hong Kong court denied bail to 79-year-old internet personality 'Mr Ho' (Ho Huen) after he pleaded guilty to stabbing his wife, Ye Xiuding ('Mrs Ho'), with a folding knife. The incident occurred during a domestic dispute on May 30 last year.
Scotland Yard is seeking criminal charges against 77 individuals and companies over the Grenfell Tower fire. However, trials are not expected to begin until 2028 or later, a decade after the 2017 disaster that killed 72 people, sparking frustration among survivors and bereaved families.
Dozens of people charged with serious crimes in Australia's Northern Territory are seeking to halt their cases due to a severe legal aid funding crisis, leaving many without legal representation and facing court alone. A landmark legal challenge could impact the territory's justice system.
US authorities are set to drop fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, resolving a year-long criminal case, with potential settlements also for SEC civil fraud and OFAC probe, aiding Adani Group's return to international markets.
A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) reveals that 50% of Tamil Nadu's newly sworn-in ministers have criminal cases against them, while 20% have assets exceeding ₹100 crore, with the Chief Minister being the richest at ₹648.85 crore.
While 19 out of 107 winning candidates from TVK have serious criminal cases against them, 14 candidates each from DMK and AIADMK parties have serious cases.
James Comey, former FBI director and longtime Trump critic, has been indicted by the Justice Department in a second criminal case. The charges stem from a social media post showing shells reading '86 47' that Trump administration officials claimed advocated the assassination of Trump, the 47th president. Comey deleted the post, saying he didn't realize some people associate those numbers with violence and that he opposes violence of any kind.
