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McCANN SUSPECT Faces Trial: Unrelated SEXUAL Offenses Take Center Stage
— Christian Bruckner, implicated in the Madeleine McCann case, began his trial on Friday. The charges? Unrelated sexual offenses purportedly carried out in Portugal between 2000 and 2017.
The trial came to an abrupt halt until next week due to a challenge lodged by defense attorney Friedrich Fülscher against a lay judge. This particular judge was previously accused of inciting violence against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro via social media.
Bruckner is currently serving time in a German prison for a rape conviction dating back to 2005 in Portugal. Despite being under scrutiny for McCann’s disappearance, he has not been formally charged and vehemently denies any connection.
His ongoing seven-year sentence and the recent trial have drawn renewed attention to Bruckner’s criminal history, casting further doubts on his claims of innocence regarding the McCann case.
IMAM’S SHOCKING Outburst Post Fatal Hit-and-Run: The Truth Uncovered at Old Bailey Trial
— A shocking hit-and-run event involving Imam Qari Abassi has led to a high-profile trial at the Old Bailey, England and Wales’ Central Criminal Court. On May 4th, 2021, Abassi is accused of fatally striking Harvinder Singh, who was lying unconscious on a London street while two men tried to shield him. The incident occurred as Abassi raced towards a mosque for early morning prayers.
Court evidence included dashcam footage capturing the moment of impact. After the collision, Abassi was recorded shouting derogatory phrases in Urdu. He defended his outburst by claiming it was aimed at the two men who narrowly escaped his car’s path, not Singh.
The two men testified that they had to leap aside “to save their lives” from Abassi’s speeding vehicle. Singh suffered fatal head and chest injuries after being run over. Despite admitting he was driving above the speed limit, Abassi denies causing death by careless driving.
Through an interpreter in court, Abassi claimed he thought Singh was an object like a “bin or briefcase.” He expressed frustration towards the two men signaling him to stop because he didn’t know them and saw no need to interrupt his journey.
VATICAN SHOCKER: Cardinal Becciu Guilty in Historic Corruption Trial
— In a groundbreaking trial, the first of its kind since 1929’s Lateran Treaty, Cardinal Becciu and nine others have been declared guilty. The charges ranged from embezzlement to bribery. This verdict is the culmination of an extensive trial revolving around a luxury London property deal that led to over 100 million euros loss for the Vatican.
The guilt wasn’t confined to Cardinal Becciu alone. Nine other defendants were also convicted on diverse charges tied to fund mismanagement and embezzlement. Furthermore, the company Logsic Humitarne Dejavnosti was slapped with a fine of 40,000 euros and forbidden from contracting with public authorities for two years.
Becciu’s sentence fell just short of the seven years three months that prosecution sought after. The trial uncovered that he had funneled over half a million euros in Vatican funds to Cecilia Marogna’s company for a project deemed fraudulent by the court. Marogna too was found guilty and handed down prison time.
Alongside his prison term, Cardinal Becciu has been permanently barred from holding any public office and fined 8,000 euros. His offenses included conspiracy and witness tampering in an attempt to muzzle key prosecution witness Msgr Alberto Perlasca.
Hollywood’s RISING STAR, Jonathan Majors, Faces Career-Ending Assault Trial
— Jonathan Majors, a burgeoning talent in Hollywood, is currently embroiled in an assault trial in Manhattan. The case centers around an alleged violent dispute with his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, inside a car.
Prosecutors argue that Majors broke Jabbari’s middle finger and hit her on the side of the head after she discovered a romantic text from another woman on his phone.
Majors’ defense attorney contends that he was actually the victim and suffered injuries during Jabbari’s attack. Furthermore, they suggest these accusations are part of a vindictive scheme by Jabbari to sabotage Major’s career following their breakup.
The consequences are severe for 34-year-old Majors who risks up to one year behind bars if found guilty. Since his arrest in March, an advertising campaign featuring him for the U.S. Army has been withdrawn and the launch of “Magazine Dreams,” a Sundance award-winning film he featured in, has been delayed.
DEATH PENALTY On Trial: Americans Voice Unfairness, Report Unveils Shocking Shift
— The U.S. death penalty is under fire as more Americans express concerns about its fairness. This change in public sentiment is leading to the increasing marginalization of capital punishment in the country, according to a recent annual report.
However, it remains unclear whether this waning support will result in the end of capital punishment. While some experts anticipate its complete abolition soon, others predict a slow decline rather than an immediate vanishing.
In 2023, only 24 individuals were executed and 21 were sentenced to death. This marks the ninth year in a row with fewer than 30 executions and less than 50 death sentences. Only five states — Texas, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma and Alabama — carried out executions this year; the smallest number in two decades.
A Gallup poll from October disclosed that half of Americans believe capital punishment is unjustly applied. This level of doubt represents the highest since Gallup started surveying this topic back in 2000.
Alex Murdaugh’s SHOCKING 27-Year Sentence: The TRUTH Behind His Financial Crimes Unveiled
— Alex Murdaugh, a convicted murderer and fallen lawyer, has been slapped with a 27-year sentence for his financial wrongdoings. This punishment is in addition to the two life terms he’s already serving for the brutal murders of his wife and son back in 2021. He confessed to an alarming total of 22 charges including breach of trust, money laundering, forgery, and dodging taxes.
South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Clifton Newman delivered the sentence this Tuesday. The accusations against Murdaugh rack up to a staggering $10 million from roughly around 100 counts. In a courtroom in Beaufort County, Murdaugh openly admitted to his horrendous actions.
Prosecutor Creighton Waters shed light on how Murdaugh’s perceived reliability played into his decade-long fraudulent scheme. Waters explained that numerous individuals were duped by him due to their trust in him and were victims of his cunning manipulations. His standing among community members, fellow lawyers and banking institutions aided these financial misdeeds.
After listening to several victims along with their legal representatives in court, Murdaugh directly
CANADA’S FREEDOM Convoy Trial Begins: Unmasking the Controversial Protest Tactics
— The trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, organizers of Canada’s Freedom Convoy, commenced on Tuesday. Prosecutors are focusing not on political ideologies but on the protest methods used.
Lich and Barber were arrested in February 2022 following nearly a month of protests in Ottawa. The demonstrators demanded the termination of federal mask and vaccine mandates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Critics suggest that their actions extended beyond health measures to challenge the broader Liberal Canadian government.
Throughout their protest, truckers remained stationed outside Canada’s Parliament building, a move city officials labeled as an “occupation”. Over a 13-day trial (with an additional six days in October), The Crown Prosecution will argue that these gridlock tactics constituted dangerous action.
Alongside other organizers, Lich and Barber face charges including mischief, counseling others to commit mischief, intimidation and obstructing police. This case represents a pivotal point in evaluating how society perceives and conducts protests.
Colleagues DEFEND Convicted Baby KILLER Nurse Lucy Letby
— Lucy Letby, 33, was sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this week after a jury found her guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others at the Countess of Chester hospital. Despite ten months of evidence that connected Letby to these horrific acts, including youngsters being poisoned and overfed, many of her nursing colleagues still believe in her innocence, according to media reports.
UK’s Most Notorious Child KILLER: Nurse CONVICTED in Shocking Hospital Baby Murders
— British nurse Lucy Letby has been convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to kill six others between June 2015 and June 2016 at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Now recognized as the UK’s most infamous child killer in recent history, Letby faced multiple verdicts delivered over several days. The judge imposed reporting restrictions until the trial’s conclusion.
Among the convictions, Letby was found guilty of seven counts of attempted murder, two involving the same baby.
Jury in Lucy Letby Baby MURDER Trial Deliberates for 12th Day
— The jury in the trial of nurse Lucy Letby, accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder ten more at the Countess of Chester Hospital, has concluded its 12th day of deliberations.
The 22 charges, including seven of murder and 15 of attempted murder, allegedly occurred at the neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. The jurors retired to consider the verdicts on Monday, 10 July.
No deliberations occurred in the week of July 17-21, and a juror absence halted discussions on Monday, 31 July. So far, the jury has deliberated for over 60 hours.
Trial judge Mr. Justice James Goss has reminded the jurors not to discuss the case with anyone until they resume on Thursday. Letby, 33, firmly denies all charges.
Kevin McCarthy STANDS With Trump Amid New Charges
— House Speaker Kevin McCarthy refused to be drawn into the controversy surrounding Trump and shifted his focus to President Biden. The Republican Speaker voiced concerns not over the charges against Trump but Biden’s mishandling of classified documents.
Mike Pence UNSURE of Trump’s Criminality on 6 January
— Ex-vice president Mike Pence expressed doubt about the criminality of Donald Trump’s actions linked to the 6th January 2021 Capitol protest. Pence, now eyeing the presidential seat, stated on CNN’s “State of the Union” that despite Trump’s words being reckless, their legality remains uncertain in his view.
Trump’s Classified Docs Trial Set for MAY 20 Amid Election Run
— Donald Trump faces a court trial in the spring of next year for alleged mishandling of classified documents, ruled by Judge Aileen Cannon. The case, set for May 20th, centers around accusations that Trump improperly stored sensitive files at his Mar-a-Lago estate post-presidency and obstructed government attempts to recover them.
Nurse Lucy Letby DENIES Murdering SEVEN Babies and Attempting to Kill TEN More
— Lucy Letby, a 33-year-old UK nurse, stands accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder another ten in a neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. During her trial at Manchester Crown Court, Letby denied these allegations, asserting that “killing babies” was not on her mind.
Following unusually high infant mortality rates at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit from 2015 to 2016, Hereford-born nurse, Lucy Letby, was arrested but released on bail in 2018. After two more arrests and subsequent releases, Letby was ultimately charged with eight counts of murder and ten counts of attempted murder.
The highly anticipated trial began in October last year and is scheduled to conclude in May.
Buster Murdaugh BREAKS SILENCE After Stephen Smith Rumors Reach BOILING Point
— Following Alex Murdaugh’s conviction for the murder of his wife and son, all eyes are now on his surviving son, Buster, who is suspected of being involved in the suspicious death of his classmate in 2015. Stephen Smith was found dead in the middle of the road near the Murdaugh family’s South Carolina home. Still, the death remained a mystery despite the Murdaugh name repeatedly cropping up in the investigation.
Smith, an openly gay teenager, was a known classmate of Buster’s, and rumors suggested they were in a romantic relationship. However, Buster Murdaugh has slammed the “baseless rumors,” saying, “I unequivocally deny any involvement in his death, and my heart goes out to the Smith family.”
In the statement released on Monday, he said he tried his best to “ignore the vicious rumors” published in the media and that he hasn’t spoken up before because he wants privacy while he grieves the deaths of his mother and brother.
The statement comes alongside the news that the Smith family raised over $80,000 during the Murdaugh Trial to launch their own investigation. The money raised through the GoFundMe campaign will be used to exhume the teenager’s body for an independent autopsy.
‘He’s NOT Telling the Truth’: Murdaugh BROTHER Speaks Out After Guilty Verdict
— In a shocking interview with the New York Times, Alex Murdaugh’s brother and former law partner, Randy Murdaugh, said he is unsure if his younger brother is innocent and conceded, “He knows more than what he’s saying.”
“He’s not telling the truth, in my opinion, about everything there,” said Randy, who worked with Alex at the family law firm in South Carolina until Alex was caught stealing client funds.
It took only three hours for a jury to convict Alex Murdaugh of murdering his wife and son in 2021, and as a lawyer, Randy Murdaugh said he respects the verdict but still finds it hard to picture his brother pulling the trigger.
The Murdaugh brother concluded the interview by saying, “The not knowing is the worst thing there is.”
NEW MUGSHOT: Alex Murdaugh Pictured with SHAVED Head and Prison Jumpsuit for the FIRST Time Since Trial
— Disgraced South Carolina lawyer and now-convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has been pictured for the first time since the trial. In the new mugshot, Murdaugh is now sporting a shaved head and a yellow jumpsuit as he prepares to start his two life sentences in a maximum-security prison.
It took only three hours for the South Carolina jury to find Alex Murdaugh guilty of shooting his wife, Maggie, with a rifle and using a shotgun to kill his 22-year-old son Paul in June of 2021.
The following morning the once prominent lawyer and part-time prosecutor was sentenced to two life sentences without the possibility of parole by Judge Clifton Newman.
Murdaugh’s defense team is expected to file for appeal shortly, most likely leaning on the issue of the prosecution being allowed to use Murdaugh’s financial crimes as a weapon to destroy his credibility.
Alex Murdaugh Found GUILTY and Sentenced to TWO LIFE Sentences
— The trial of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh concluded with the jury finding Mr. Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son. The following day the judge sentenced Murdaugh to two life sentences.
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TRUMP’S BOLD Call for Televised Trial: A Stand Against ‘Unconstitutional Farce’ or a Political Maneuver?
— Donald Trump, the former president, is pushing for his upcoming trial on federal election interference charges to be aired publicly. This aligns him with media outlets that believe the public should bear witness to this historic case involving an ex-president. Although federal court rules generally forbid such broadcasts, the unique circumstances of this case have ignited a discussion about making an exception.
Despite Trump’s plea for openness, the Justice Department is against broadcasting the proceedings. They maintain that it’s not within the presiding judge’s power to overturn a long-standing rule prohibiting cameras in federal courtrooms. The trial is scheduled to start on March 4.
Trump’s legal team views this as a politically charged prosecution against their client, who currently leads in polls for the Republican nomination in 2024. They hint at Trump using the trial as a stage to echo his unverified claims about the results of the 2020 election.
The call for televised proceedings emerges amidst escalating legal troubles for Trump. He faces accusations of unlawfully trying to reverse election outcomes leading up to his supporters’ Capitol riot on January 6, 202
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