ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland appeals court on Thursday upheld a ruling granting a new trial to a man whose conviction in the murder of his high school sweetheart became the subject of the popular podcast “Serial.” Adnan Syed was convicted in 2000 of killing Hae Min Lee and burying her body in a …
A New York City socialite will have to re-appear in court as prosecutors decide what punishment she’ll face for allegedly attacking a California lawyer with a glass purse on New Year’s Eve. Jacqueline Cooke, the daughter of Washington Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke, appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday, but the case was postponed while district …
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On Wednesday, convicted child rapist and killer Donald Smith appeared in a Jacksonville, Florida, courtroom for a Spencer Hearing, where he listened to the words of the little girl’s mother, who reminded him of the precious life he took from many people. The girl’s mother also had words for a woman she said has been …
The third week of the murder trial of prominent Atlanta lawyer Tex McIver trials continues on Thursday morning in a Fulton County, Georgia courtroom. Watch below for live coverage. As CrimeOnline previously reported, McIver was riding in the rear seat of a Ford Expedition SUV in September 2016, while Diane rode in the front passenger …
A Florida teen is behind bars after police say he is the suspect seen in surveillance footage fatally attacking a man at a North Miami Beach ATM. According to the New York Post, 26-year-old Dillon Bud Calvin Steve was withdrawing some cash from the machine when authorities allege 17-year-old Marcine Bernard approached from behind and …
An Arkansas teacher is facing more than three years of probation after pleading guilty to sexual indecency with a child. According to KAIT, 26-year-old Jessie Lorene Goline received a 42-month probated sentence in addition to fines and court costs as part of the recent plea deal. She will also be required to register as a …
A woman who reported a sexual assault on the Delta College campus pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of filing a false report of a felony. According to WNEM, Mary Zolkowski, 21, admitted in court that she lied when she claimed she was raped in the school’s parking lot in Bay City, Michigan, on February …
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A judge has thrown out involuntary manslaughter and some of the other most serious remaining charges against 11 of the former Penn State fraternity members arrested in a pledge’s hazing-related death last year. It’s the second major blow to the prosecution’s case. District Judge Allen Sinclair on Wednesday threw out nearly 300 new or refiled …
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando nightclub shooter intended to attack Disney World’s shopping and entertainment complex by hiding a gun in a stroller but became spooked by police and instead chose the gay club as his target, prosecutors said Wednesday. Prosecutors revealed the details during their closing arguments in the trial of Noor Salman, …
A Florida woman is facing incest charges after police say she carried out a “romantic relationship” with the brother, even giving birth to his child. The Daily Commercial reports that Pauline Elizabeth Martin, 33, of Groveland, gave birth to a son on November 21, who was born with numerous health issues. Physicians transferred the baby to Winnie Palmer …
