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Texas judge releases grisly evidence from murder trial of Karmelo Anthony
Judge John Roach Jr. made public images of the murder weapon, autopsy and surveillance video showing Karmelo Anthony tripping and falling over bleachers as he ran away from the killing.
Police charge a third suspect in a Melbourne synagogue arson allegedly directed by Iran
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last year accused Iran of directing the synagogue fire and an arson attack two months earlier at a Sydney kosher eatery.
Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician, sparking anger
His conviction was widely seen as one of many legal moves taken by the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet to stifle criticism.
Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms
Hakimi claimed in a message posted on X on Friday that his case would have been dismissed if he had not been famous, and that he sometimes feels he has become “an easy target.”
Two jailed for reported Russia-linked arsons on UK PM's property
The men carried out overnight attacks in May 2025 targeting London houses linked to Keir Starmer — including his former residence — and a car he once owned.
Palisades Fire suspect insisted there were no fireworks in interview
Jonathan Rinderknecht's repeated assertions that there were no fireworks on the hillside above the Pacific Palisades undermines his argument that fireworks — not arson — started the fire that ended up destroying thousands of homes.
Crypto fraudster banned from trading
MANHATTAN — A federal court in New York entered a consent order resolving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s suit against Celsius Network founder and former CEO, Alexander Mashinksy, who has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for defrauding consumers of $4.7 billion. He may not trade commodities or register with the CFTC again, even after serving his sentence.
HIV comment was protected speech
PHOENIX — An appeals court in Arizona ruled that an ex-boyfriend’s social media post stating that he is HIV positive and identifying his ex-girlfriend, the mother of his child, as a former partner constituted First Amendment-protected speech. The lower court erred in determining that it was criminal harassment and issuing an order of protection against him.
Japanese mother sues state over teen's 'hostage justice' death
In Japan's harsh criminal justice system, critics say innocence is not always presumed and that authorities rely heavily on confessions.
Justices open escape hatch for far-out criminal sentences under appellate waivers
The high court approved of a “miscarriage of justice” exception for appeal waivers for extreme cases, such as trial by 12 orangutans.
In Luigi Mangione’s psychiatric defense, the American healthcare system is on trial
Mangione’s “extreme emotional disturbance” defense will scrutinize the “why” behind Brian Thompson’s murder more than the “who,” according to New York legal experts.