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Judge in LA delays until January decision on resentencing Menendez brothers
Read full article: Judge in LA delays until January decision on resentencing Menendez brothersA judge has delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago.
The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison. It’s modeled on this Norwegian idea
Read full article: The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison. It’s modeled on this Norwegian ideaErik and Lyle Menendez launched an ongoing beautification initiative in the prison where they are serving life sentences for the 1989 killings of their parents.
Erik and Lyle Menendez are a step closer to leaving prison, but freedom won't come quickly
Read full article: Erik and Lyle Menendez are a step closer to leaving prison, but freedom won't come quicklyErik and Lyle Menendez still have a long way to go before they can walk out of prison, even though the Los Angeles County district attorney has recommended their life-without-parole sentence be thrown out and the brothers be resentenced and immediately eligible for parole.
Prosecutors to recommend resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents
Read full article: Prosecutors to recommend resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parentsProsecutors are recommending that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills.
Menendez brothers' family push for their release as prosecutors review 1989 case
Read full article: Menendez brothers' family push for their release as prosecutors review 1989 caseMore than a dozen family members of the convicted Menendez brothers are calling for their release from prison following the 1989 killings of their parents.
Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden's legal team over 'false statements' in a court filing
Read full article: Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden's legal team over 'false statements' in a court filingA federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false statements” in a court filing seeking to throw out the tax case against President Joe Biden’s son.
Court upholds Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike
Read full article: Court upholds Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from NikeA federal appeals court has upheld disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from shoe giant Nike – one of several legal messes that have landed him behind bars.
Judge denies bail to UFC champion charged in shooting
Read full article: Judge denies bail to UFC champion charged in shootingA judge had denied bail to former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, who was charged with attempted murder after authorities said he fired at a pickup truck carrying a man accused of sexually abusing a 4-year-old family member.
Scott Peterson lawyer can't shake juror testimony over trial
Read full article: Scott Peterson lawyer can't shake juror testimony over trialLawyers trying to overturn Scott Peterson’s conviction in the sordid slaying of his pregnant wife 20 years ago have completed their questioning without shaking a former juror.
California prosecutors again seek death for Scott Peterson
Read full article: California prosecutors again seek death for Scott PetersonThis May 11, 2018 photo from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows Scott Peterson. Northern California prosecutors said Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 they will again seek the death penalty for Peterson in the slaying of his pregnant wife and unborn son nearly 19 years ago, even as a county judge considers throwing out his underlying conviction because of a tainted juror. Stanislaus County District Attorney Birgit Fladager acted after the California Supreme Court in August overturned Peterson's 2005 death sentence in a case that attracted worldwide attention. (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP)SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California prosecutors said Friday they again will seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson even as a county judge considers throwing out his conviction for murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, because of juror misconduct during a 2005 trial that riveted the nation. District Attorney Birgit Fladager acted after the California Supreme Court in August overturned Peterson's 2005 death sentence in a case that attracted worldwide attention.
GOP lawyer fights California governor on stay-at-home orders
Read full article: GOP lawyer fights California governor on stay-at-home ordersShe is one of Californias two elected members of the Republican National Committee, and shes a co-chair of Women for Trump that is part of the presidents reelection campaign. She chaired the city's Republican Party before winning election as vice chair of the state GOP in 2013. The governor's policies and the policies of counties are falling more heavily on Democrats than Republicans because there are more Democrats than Republicans in the state, Dhillon said. Dhillon represented the California Republican Party in a successful challenge last year to a law aimed at requiring Trump to release his tax returns to be on the California ballot. In fact its reinforcing the bad image of the Republican Party," he said of Dhillon's recent lawsuits.