Key takeaways: The jury found that a document handwritten by the late singer Aretha Franklin is a valid will. The jury’s decision is a victory…
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Leslie Van Houten, a follower of Charles Manson, was released from prison on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 after serving 53 years of a life sentence for her involvement in the 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would not fight a state appeals court ruling that Van Houten should be granted parole, and she is now under the supervision of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, has had her prison sentence shortened by two years, according to federal records. Her lawyers had filed a motion to reduce her sentence in March, which was denied by the court, but the Federal Bureau of Prisons appears to have taken the motion into consideration and reduced her sentence. The news of her sentence reduction has sparked debate in the legal community, with some arguing that it is too lenient and others arguing that it is a fair punishment for her crimes.
Marion County Sheriff's Deputy John Durm was assaulted and killed by an inmate while transporting him to a hospital visit. The inmate, Orlando Mitchell, stole the van and crashed it into a utility pole before being apprehended. Sheriff Kerry Forestal released a statement honoring Durm's service to the community, and an investigation has been launched into the incident.
A federal judge has granted a delay in the trial of former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents, pushing back the first pretrial conference from Friday to July 18. The request for the delay was filed by Trump's attorneys, while the Justice Department had suggested its own proposal for the trial to begin Dec. 11. The criminal case involves the alleged mishandling of sensitive government records by Trump and his co-defendant, and the pretrial conference will involve matters relating to the use of classified material as the case proceeds.
A grand jury has been seated in Atlanta to consider whether criminal charges are appropriate for former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The investigation began after a recorded phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and has expanded to include an examination of a slate of Republican fake electors, phone calls by Trump and others to Georgia. The grand jury is expected to consider a range of potential charges, including election fraud, bribery, and obstruction of justice.
Ulysses Campos, a 9-year-old boy, was killed in a drive-by shooting while attending his grandmother's birthday party in Chicago suburb Franklin Park on Saturday night. Police have taken a person of interest into custody and have found a car suspected to be involved in the shooting. Ulysses' family has placed a cross at the scene of the shooting to remember him, and the Franklin Park community is mourning his loss.
Key takeaways: U.S. Attorney David Weiss denied claims made by a whistleblower that he asked to be named a special counsel in an October meeting.…