Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of elite mountain biker Moriah “Mo” Wilson by a Texas jury on Thursday. Armstrong pleaded not guilty to the charge and had allegedly tried to escape custody while being escorted to a doctor's appointment. The sentencing phase of the trial is expected to begin on Monday, and Armstrong could face up to 99 years in prison for the murder conviction and up to 20 years in prison for the second charge.
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Former President Donald Trump's legal team successfully obtained a stay of a gag order that barred him from commenting on court staff in his civil fraud trial. Judge David Friedman of the state’s intermediate appeals court issued the stay due to constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s free speech. The stay allows Trump to comment freely while a longer appeals process plays out, though the gag order may be reinstated.
Russian artist and musician Sasha Skochilenko was convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison for replacing supermarket price tags with antiwar messages. The arrest has been met with criticism from human rights groups, sparking debate about the state of free speech in Russia and serving as a warning to other activists and artists.
David DePape has been found guilty of two federal charges related to an attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in October 2022. He was convicted of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on an immediate family member of a federal official. DePape could face up to 20 years in prison for the attempted kidnapping charge and up to 10 years for the assault charge. The Pelosi family has asked for privacy as they continue to process the verdict.
A 6-year-old boy in Texas has died after spending two months on a hospital ventilator following an attack by his neighbor in September. Daniel Logan, 39, has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held in the Williamson County Jail on a $1 million bond. A GoFundMe page was set up to help cover the costs of Jeremy’s medical care and funeral expenses, and has raised over $50,000.
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office have arrested Loay Alnaji, 50, in connection to the death of 69-year-old pro-Israel protester Paul Kessler. Kessler was allegedly struck in the head by a megaphone wielded by a pro-Palestinian protester during a pro-Israel gathering in Thousand Oaks, California, and died the following day. The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles expressed their condolences for Kessler's family and friends and the Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Sergeant John Franchi.
The House Ethics Committee released a report on Thursday concluding that Rep. George Santos (R-NY) violated federal criminal laws, including using campaign funds for personal purposes and filing false campaign reports. The report found a "complex web of unlawful activity" and noted that Santos did not cooperate with the investigation. The Committee is recommending that the results of its probe be referred to the Justice Department for review and potential criminal charges.
Key takeaways: The House Ethics Committee found substantial evidence of misconduct by Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) The report will not include a recommendation of formal…