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Judge rules on probable cause in D4vd's murder case; judge in Charlie Kirk case hasn't decided
The Utah judge in the capital murder case against Tyler Robinson ordered briefing after a five-day preliminary hearing in early in July. He will hear…
Jul 28
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Jury rejects punitive damages against MGA in T.I. and Tiny Harris' OMG Girlz / OMG dolls lawsuit
A previous jury's verdict for $17.8 million in actual damages still stands. Plaintiff's lawyers had asked the new jury for $90 million to $125 million…
Jul 2
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June 2026
Four men sentenced to life in prison for murdering Florida rapper Julio Foolio
The victim was prominent in drill rap, a subgenre of hip-hop music that celebrates violence and mocks death.
Jun 24
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Punitive damages trial begins in T.I. and Tiny Harris' lawsuit against MGA over OMG Girlz
Also, four men in Florida were sentenced to life in prison on Monday for murdering a gang member and rapper known for his music videos mocking the…
Jun 24
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Jury's punitive verdict brings damages in boys' wrongful death lawsuit to nearly $200 million
A jury in Los Angeles awarded $22.17 million in punitive damages on top of $176 million in compensatory for the deaths of two boys killed by a speeding…
Jun 11
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South Carolina jury acquits ex-gas station owner of murder for shooting and killing teenager
The man's son testified 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton pointed a gun at him. Prosecutors said he had a loaded 9 mm but never displayed it before he…
Jun 2
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Judge reinstates jury's defamation verdict against blogger sued by Megan Thee Stallion
Also, closing arguments are Monday in a civil wrongful death trial in Los Angeles and a murder trial in South Carolina involving a gas station owner who…
Jun 1
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May 2026
Thank you to the LA Criminal Courts Bar Association for the Journalism Excellence Award
The recognition reminds me who I am as a journalist, and what I want my core values to always be.
May 17
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Ex-MLB shortstop testifies in wrongful death trial over SUV crash that killed boys in crosswalk
Closing arguments also begin Monday in another wrongful death trial over a Los Angeles police shooting in a clothing store that killed a teenage girl. I…
May 4
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April 2026
Judge rejects Megan Thee Stallion's injunction request in defamation lawsuit | Singer D4vd arraigned for teen girl's murder
I also have video of opening statements in the civil trial over a Los Angeles police shooting that killed a girl in a clothing store. Testimony…
Apr 21
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Los Angeles police officers testify in civil trial over store shooting that killed teenage girl
The plaintiffs are the parents of a 14-year-old girl who died when an officer fired an AR-15 at an assault suspect three times in a Burlington Coat…
Apr 17
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Hawaii jury convicts man of attempted manslaughter on 'emotional disturbance' finding
Prosecutors presented evidence of premeditation by a Maui anesthesiologist but charged him with second-degree attempted murder, which required jurors to…
Apr 10
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