Tag: Legal proceedings
New information jolts case in Iowa college student’s slaying
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Prosecutors in May dismissed a defendant’s testimony that he was framed by two masked men for the kidnapping and killing...
Ex-St. Louis cop sentenced in beating of undercover officer
ST. LOUIS — A former St. Louis police officer was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison for his role in the...
Judge OKs $73M payout to alleged UCLA doctor sex victims
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit that alleged some 6,000 women...
Lawsuit challenges Texas law banning abortion after 6 weeks
A coalition of abortion providers and advocates filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Texas law that would allow private citizens to sue anyone...
Mexican court overturns acquittal of 1990s drug lord
MEXICO CITY — A Mexican appeals court has overturned the acquittal of 1990s drug lord Hector “El Güero” Palma, prosecutors said Tuesday, a development...
Not guilty plea entered for police officer in assault case
PORTLAND, Ore. — An attorney for a Portland police officer has entered a not guilty plea on the officer’s behalf to a fourth-degree assault...
Appeals court: Dealers can sell handguns to 18-year-olds
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal law that for more than 50 years has banned licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults...
Trial to begin for suspended Georgia insurance commissioner
ATLANTA — More than two years after he was accused of defrauding his former employer of more than $2 million and indicted on federal...
Jordanian court to announce verdict in alleged royal plot
AMMAN, Jordan — A Jordanian state security court is expected to announce a verdict Monday in the trial of two former officials accused of...
Musk under fire again: CEO to testify over Tesla acquisition
In the runup to Tesla Inc.'s 2016 acquisition of a company called SolarCity, Elon Musk hailed the deal as a “no brainer" — a...
