Man who propped feet on Pelosi desk guilty in Jan. 6 case
Richard "Bigo" Barnett, who propped his feet up on Nancy Pelosi’s desk during the Capitol riot, was convicted of joining a mob's attack on the... More
January 23, 2023
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Elected officials are charged with representing their constituents, but often find themselves accused of committing crimes while executing their duties.
Jurors hear from man who propped feet on Pelosi office desk
Richard "Rigo" Barnett testified that he was “going with the flow” when he propped his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk on Jan. 6, 2021. More
January 19, 2023
Deaf student’s lawsuit at center of Supreme Court case
Supreme Court to hear case that may make it hard for students with disabilities to resolve problems when they're not getting help in public schools. More
January 18, 2023
Alex Jones’ lawyer avoids discipline over records release
Alex Jones lawyer Andino Reynal committed misconduct but won't be disciplined for improper disclosure of medical records of Sandy Hook victims' relatives. More
January 17, 2023
Greta Thunberg carried away by police at German mine protest
Police carried Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg away from the edge of the Garzweiler II opencast lignite mine during a protest in Germany. More
January 17, 2023
Ex-GOP candidate charged in shootings at lawmakers’ homes
No one was injured in the shootings but in one case three bullets passed through the bedroom of a state senator’s 10-year-old daughter. More
January 17, 2023
Connecticut man admits to trying to help Islamic State group
Connecticut man pleads guilty to federal terrorism charge over 3 years after he was caught trying to travel to Syria to help the Islamic State group. More
January 12, 2023
Capitol riot trial starts for man with feet on Pelosi desk
Trial begins for Arkansas man Richard “Bigo” Barnett, who propped his feet on Nancy Pelosi’s desk during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. More
January 10, 2023
US Supreme Court won’t hear appeals from ‘Wichita massacre’
SCOUTS refuses to hear appeals of the Carr brothers, who were sentenced to death for fatal shootings in a soccer field known as the Wichita... More
January 9, 2023
Alex Jones lawyer suspended 6 months over records release
Alex Jones' lawyer Norm Pattis is suspended from practicing law in CT for 6 months for improperly giving other Jones' attorneys confidential documents. More
January 6, 2023
Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation
Interview transcripts released by House investigators in recent days give further insight into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the weeks leading up to it. More
December 30, 2022
No-nonsense judge takes over FTX-Bankman-Fried criminal case
Manhattan federal Judge Lewis A. Kaplan has overseen numerous high-profile trials and several cases notable in the financial world. More
December 29, 2022
NY Rep.-elect Santos investigated for lying about his past
If U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos assumes office, he could face investigations by the House Committee on Ethics and the Justice Department. More
December 29, 2022
Judge orders another long prison term in Gov. Whitmer plot
The judge described Barry Croft as 'the idea guy' behind the conspiracy plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. More
December 28, 2022
Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct
Jurors acquitted Daytona McClinton of the most serious charges against him. He should have faced six years in prison, at most. More
December 28, 2022
Co-leader of Whitmer kidnapping plot gets 16 years in prison
In addition to the 16-year prison sentence, Adam Fox will have to serve five years of supervised release. More
December 27, 2022
Jury selection for Proud Boys trial to resume next month
Jury selection for the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants will resume in early January. More
December 27, 2022
April trial date set for woman’s claim that Trump raped her
The judge scheduled an April 17 trial after he rejected a request by Trump’s lawyers to delay the trial until the end of the year. More
December 22, 2022
Massachusetts court rules against medically assisted death
Massachusetts' highest court said allowing doctors to prescribe lethal doses to mentally competent terminally ill patients is not legally protected. More
December 19, 2022
Proud Boys Capitol trial begins as Jan. 6 panel report looms
Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the extremist group are accused of plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. More
December 19, 2022
