Trump urges New York judge to dismiss hush money charges
Former President Donald Trump urged a New York judge to dismiss criminal charges relating to hush money payments in sweeping arguments that included claims Trump was indicted to interfere in his 2024 presidential campaign.
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South Carolina attorney general cites 'factual disputes' with Murdaugh jury tampering claims, asks defense to refile motion requesting a new trial
The South Carolina attorney general has asked an appeals court to order convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's defense team to correct and refile their motion requesting a new trial, while also noting an ongoing investigation has raised significant doubts about the disgraced attorney's claims of jury tampering.
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Trump asks judge to dismiss Georgia election subversion charges against him
Former President Donald Trump is asking a court to dismiss several criminal charges against him in the Georgia 2020 election interference case.
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Ukraine's Olena Zelenska tells of war's impact on family life
In a highly personal interview, the first lady says she needs "my husband, not a historical figure, by my side".
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Mark Meadows asks federal court for Georgia charges to be dismissed
Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has asked a federal court to order all charges against him brought by Fulton County, Georgia, prosecutors to be dismissed.
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Tax charges from defunct Hunter Biden plea deal dismissed, so probe can move forward
A federal judge in Delaware dismissed two tax misdemeanor charges against Hunter Biden that were filed as part of his now-defunct plea deal, paving the way for special counsel David Weiss to potentially bring more charges in another jurisdiction as part of his continuing probe.
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Judge dismisses Trump's defamation lawsuit against Carroll for statements she made on CNN
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's counter defamation lawsuit against E. Jean Carroll, dealing another legal blow to the former president.
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Charges dismissed against Portland police officer accused of hitting photographer with baton
Assault charges have been dismissed against an Oregon police officer who admitted to hitting a photographer in the head with his baton during a demonstration in the wake of George Floyd's death in the summer of 2020, court records show.
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Louisiana judge quashes some counts against officers charged in connection with death of Black motorist Ronald Greene
A Louisiana judge has quashed counts against two of the law enforcement officers charged in connection with the May 2019 arrest and death of Black motorist Ronald Greene.
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Survivors of the Tulsa race massacre are appealing a judge's decision to dismiss their case for reparations
The last three known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre -- one of the country's deadliest acts of racial violence -- will appeal a judge's recent decision to dismiss their lawsuit seeking reparations to the state Supreme Court, their attorneys announced Monday.
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Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss Carroll defamation lawsuit
A federal judge denied Donald Trump's motion to dismiss E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit, finding the former president's legal arguments are "without merit."
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Judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried's motion to dismiss charges
A federal judge on Tuesday denied efforts by Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto entrepreneur accused of orchestrating a multibillion-dollar fraud, to have some of his criminal charges thrown out.
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