Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case to decide if prosecutors could be punished for comments in media

The Utah judge in the murder case over Charlie Kirk’s killing says he will rule Monday whether prosecutors could face sanctions for comments to the media about a bullet fragment recovered from the conservative activist’s body. Lawyers for defendant Tyler Robinson have asked Judge Tony Graf to block the death penalty in the case, claiming … Read more

New York’s congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary

NEW YORK — New York’s congressional candidates have a final chance to make their case Monday on the last full day of campaigning before a primary election in which an ascendant progressive left is taking on establishment Democrats. The races have become bellwethers of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s political clout, testing whether the young democratic socialist … Read more

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdraw psychiatric defense for state case in CEO killing

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers are withdrawing a psychiatric defense for his New York state murder trial. A judge had previously revealed Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty, would claim extreme emotional disturbance at the time he allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi explains. Source link

Luigi Mangione withdraws plans to use psychiatric defense in state murder case

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione are withdrawing his psychiatric defense in the state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, documents filed Thursday show. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The development comes one day after a judge said that the defense team was … Read more

Watch: Vance makes case for Iran agreement, reacts to Trump saying he would blame him if deal breaks

Watch: Vance makes case for Iran agreement, reacts to Trump saying he would blame him if deal breaks – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President JD Vance held a press briefing at the White House on Thursday and provided more details on the timing of the Iran deal after President Trump signed the memorandum … Read more

Supreme Court rules against government in gun case surrounding drug use

Supreme Court rules against government in gun case surrounding drug use – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court sided with a Texas man and ruled against the government after its prosecution of a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms. CBS News’ Jan Crawford reports. Source link

Luigi Mangione will use a psychiatric defense in state murder case

Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in his state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the judge overseeing case said at a hearing on Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Mangione, 28, is facing state charges in connection with the fatal … Read more

Supreme Court will decide whether criminal cases must have 12 jurors in Florida case

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can use juries made up of only six people in criminal cases, instead of the usual 12. The case puts a Florida chiropractor convicted of practicing with a suspended license in an unlikely leading role in a constitutional clash. The … Read more