Federal prosecutors on Friday asked a judge to dismiss an indictment charging former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping up the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing new information that the damage was caused by a “botched installation” by a contractor, not vandalism. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. had charged Hearn … Read more
Attorneys for James Comey have asked a federal judge to dismiss the seashells-based prosecution of the former FBI director, arguing that “dictionaries, context, precedent, and common sense” gut the Trump administration’s claim that a photo he posted on Instagram could possibly constitute an actual threat against President Donald Trump. If the case were to survive … Read more
PORTLAND, Maine — Federal judges in Maine and Wisconsin on Thursday dismissed lawsuits filed by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to compel the states to hand over detailed voter registration information. U.S. District Judge James Pederson in Wisconsin said the state’s voter registration list is not a record that can be requested under the … Read more
Ohio State University has filed a motion to dismiss about a third of the remaining claims of the former students who are suing the school for failing to protect them decades ago from being sexually abused by campus doctor Richard Strauss. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more
DOJ is trying to dismiss Jan. 6 convictions against former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers – CBS News Watch CBS News The Department of Justice is trying to dismiss convictions against former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. CBS News’ Jake Rosen has more. Source link
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal court to vacate Jan. 6 convictions against a dozen former members of the right-wing Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, most of whom were convicted of seditious conspiracy — aiming to wipe away some of the final Capitol riot charges that are still standing. Hours after returning to … Read more
Why a judge denied Nicolás Maduro’s petition to dismiss charges – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge ruled against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s request to have charges against him dismissed. CBS News’ Lilia Luciano reports. Source link
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The Justice Department on Friday moved to dismiss its criminal case against two former Louisville police officers who were facing civil rights charges in connection with the shooting death of Breonna Taylor. In a court filing Friday, lawyers from the Civil Rights Division said they are seeking to dismiss the pending case against Joshua Jaynes … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lawyers for Brian J. Cole Jr. claimed in a court filing Monday that President Donald Trump‘s sweeping presidential pardons for Jan. 6 defendants apply to him and the case should be dismissed. Cole Jr. is accused of planting explosive devices at the Republican and Democratic National Committee … Read more