A federal judge dismissed charges against Jerry Hal Saliterman, a Minnesota man accused of concealing stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz," after prosecutors reported his death. Saliterman, who faced charges related to the 2005 theft of the culturally significant slippers, had been in poor health, leading to delays in the legal proceedings. The dismissal marks the end of a high-profile investigation into the theft of the iconic film memorabilia, which has captivated public interest for years.
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a firearms modification that increases the rate of fire of semi-automatic rifles. The case was brought by Texas-based gun owner and licensed dealer Michael Cargill, who owned two bump stocks before the ban went into effect. The decision to hear the case is likely to be closely watched by gun rights activists and gun control advocates alike, and could signal that the court is ready to consider more gun rights cases in the future.
The Justice Department has opened a federal hate crimes investigation into the death of six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the serious injuries suffered by his mother, Hanaan Shahin. Attorney General Merrick Garland has expressed his condolences to the family and community, and the department is committed to ensuring justice is served. The Will County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged landlord Joseph Czuba, alleging he targeted and stabbed Wadea and his mother because they were Muslim.
Jedidiah Murphy, 48, was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Tuesday night for the fatal shooting of an 80-year-old in 2000. Prior to his execution, Murphy expressed remorse and unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state's lethal injection drugs. His execution marks the end of a long legal battle, bringing closure to the victim's family and serving as a reminder of the gravity of the crime.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland faced questioning from House Republicans at an oversight hearing on Wednesday, with Rep. Mike Johnson mistakenly calling him "Mr. Weiss" and pressing him on the Hunter Biden probe. Garland denied receiving any direction from the White House regarding the investigation and discussed the Justice Department's decision to drop the criminal case against Michael Flynn. The hearing is expected to last several hours as Republicans further question Garland about the Justice Department's handling of the Hunter Biden investigation and other matters.
The United States Department of Justice has announced the extradition of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of former Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, to the United States. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the extradition is part of the Justice Department's effort to attack the cartel's operations, and comes just two days after El Chapo's wife was released from a federal prison. Lopez is currently in federal custody in Chicago and is facing drug trafficking charges, but no further details have been released.
The Justice Department has appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as a special counsel to oversee the investigation into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Weiss was appointed by former President Donald Trump and kept on by President Biden, and the appointment of Weiss as special counsel will ensure that he has the authority to conduct a thorough investigation independently and based only on the facts and the law. It is unclear when the investigation will be completed or what the outcome may be.