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Jury Begins Deliberations In Lindsay Clancy Triple-Murder Insanity Trial
A jury in Plymouth County Superior Court began deliberations Thursday over whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three children or should be found not guilty by reason of insanity. MS NOW
German Court Jails Man For Life In 1994 Killing Of U.S. Tourist
A Koblenz regional court on Friday, August 28, 2026, sentenced 81-year-old Hans S. to life in prison for the 1994 rape and murder of U.S. tourist Amy Lopez. CBS News
Judge Questions Kennedy Center Push To Restore Trump Name Amid Appeal Fight
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper on Thursday pressed lawyers over the Kennedy Center's plan to restore President Donald J. Trump's name to the building by Sept. 8, saying the timetable raised questions as an appeal proceeds in Washington. PBS News
Tupac Murder Trial Heads To Closings After Defense Rests In Las Vegas
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, the defense rested in Duane "Keffe D" Davis's murder trial in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas, sending the case to closing arguments. CBS News
Kansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Deputy In Inmate's Death
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Judge Aaron Roberts dismissed all charges against Wyandotte County Deputy Richard Fatherley in the murder case arising from the July 2025 death of inmate Charles Adair in Kansas. New York Times
Miami Judge Hears Tate Brothers' Bail Plea During UK Extradition Fight
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Tristan Tate asked a Miami federal judge to grant bail so he and his brother can help fight U.K. rape and trafficking charges. PBS News
Judge Rejects DOJ Bid To Dismiss Steve Bannon Contempt Conviction
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols denied the Justice Department's bid to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress conviction in Washington, D.C. MS NOW
Third Circuit Upholds Assault Charges Against Rep. McIver, Rejects Legislative Immunity Claim
The Third Circuit on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, ruled that Rep. LaMonica McIver must face two federal assault charges tied to a May 2025 oversight visit to the Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark. Bloomberg Law
Federal Judge Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell Post-Conviction Bid As Meritless
U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 denied Ghislaine Maxwell's pro se motion to vacate her 2021 conviction and 20-year sentence in the Southern District of New York. Fox News
Tyler Robinson Defense Seeks Camera Ban For September 1 Court Hearing
Tyler Robinson's lawyers asked a judge to ban cameras and livestreaming at a Sept. 1 court hearing in Utah, saying live electronic coverage would unfairly prejudice a possible murder trial. Fox News
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Revive CNN 'Big Lie' Defamation Suit
President Trump filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on August 20, 2026 asking the justices to revive his dismissed defamation suit against CNN over its "big lie" coverage. MS NOW