Colorado Governor Jared Polis commutes the sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted for tampering with voting machines after the 2020 election. The decision, pressured by former President Trump, has drawn criticism from Colorado Democrats who warn it undermines election integrity.
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The South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, citing jury interference by a county clerk, and orders a new trial. Murdaugh remains imprisoned on separate financial crime charges.
The Justice Department has filed motions to vacate convictions of 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members related to the January 6 Capitol attack, aiming to erase some of the last remaining charges after President Trump's mass pardons. The move has drawn both praise from defendants' lawyers and criticism from former prosecutors.
A Honolulu jury convicts Dr. Gerhardt Konig of attempted manslaughter for attacking his wife during a cliffside hike in Hawaii. The jury acquitted him of attempted murder after a trial featuring conflicting accounts of the incident.
Authorities in Louisiana have arrested two more individuals, Kyle Thurman and Isaiah Smith, in connection with the hazing-related death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson, bringing the total number of arrests to three. Both Thurman and Smith face charges of criminal hazing, while the first arrestee, Caleb McCray, is charged with manslaughter and criminal hazing. The case has highlighted the persistent issue of hazing in college fraternities and sparked discussions on the necessity for stricter regulations to prevent such tragedies.
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.