Mackenzie Shirilla, 19, was found guilty of 12 charges, including four counts of murder, stemming from a high-speed car crash in Cuyahoga County, Ohio in July 2022. During the four-day bench trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Shirilla had been using drugs prior to the crash and had been in possession of criminal tools. Shirilla is currently being held in the Cuyahoga County Jail and is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 14, with potential life in prison if convicted.
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has proposed a March 2024 trial date for the criminal trial against former President Donald Trump and 18 of his co-defendants. The 19 defendants are accused of operating a "criminal enterprise" while pursuing their efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Willis has given Trump and his co-defendants until August 25 to turn themselves in for booking. The proposed trial date of March 2024 would mean the trial would start just before the Georgia presidential primary, and the case will be closely watched by many.
Key takeaways: Donald Trump and his allies may soon face trial in Georgia for alleged crimes related to the 2020 election. Trump’s lawyers are expected…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has filed a lawsuit against the trustees of a trust established by her late husband, alleging financial elder abuse. The suit was filed by Feinstein's daughter, Katherine Feinstein, who was given a limited durable power of attorney in July. The lawsuit seeks to remove the trustees and to receive the millions of dollars Feinstein is due from the trust. Feinstein, who is 90 years old, has taken a series of legal actions in recent years to protect her financial interests. The lawsuit is ongoing and it is unclear when a resolution may be reached.
A Texas woman has been awarded $1.2 billion after her ex-boyfriend allegedly shared intimate material of her online and in emails to her family, friends and colleagues. Marques Jamal Jackson reportedly hacked into the woman's accounts and shared the material on multiple social media sites, in a publicly accessible Dropbox folder, and on an impersonation page of a porn website. The case serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of revenge porn and the importance of seeking legal recourse for victims.
Police in Marion, Kansas raided the offices of the Marion County Record, a weekly newspaper, and the home of its editor, raising concerns about press freedom. The Marion County Attorney has since asked law enforcement to return the seized material and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has called the raids a violation of the First Amendment. The Marion County Record has vowed to continue its work and its editor has said he will not be intimidated by the raids.
Samuel Miele, a former campaign fundraiser and vendor for Rep. George Santos (R-NY), has been indicted by a Brooklyn federal grand jury on four counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. The indictment alleges that Miele impersonated a top aide to House leadership while contacting donors for Santos' 2022 election campaign, earning a 15% commission on all donations he secured. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York has not yet released a statement on the indictment.
This article discusses the aftermath of a devastating wildfire that destroyed a historic town on Maui, with 106 confirmed dead and the death toll expected to rise. Survivors recount the days after the blaze, with many waiting days in the dark without power and water for help to arrive. Hawaii Governor Josh Green (D) has identified five of the victims so far.