JUSTICE
An Army Officer Faced Jail Time for Spying on Girls. Then the Pentagon Stepped In.
Lt. Col. Jacob Sweatland faced a year in jail until a civilian court gave his case to the DoD. An Army merely reprimanded him and now his court records are sealed.
Family, Friends of Swedish Diplomat Facing Death Penalty in Iran Speak Out
Johan Floderus, who was working with Afghan refugees, has been accused of spying for Israel. Western officials call it a case of “hostage diplomacy.”
Trump Is Inching Closer to the Worst Legal Defeat of his Life
It sure looks like Trump's business empire is about to get hammered.
Trump Probably Can’t Use the Georgia Sex Scandal to Deep-Six His Prosecution
Trump says an alleged office affair between prosecutors means that his criminal case in Atlanta should be dropped. Legal experts say that’s not likely.
Trump Had a Bad Week in Court
Somehow, calling the prosecutor a “Grinch” didn’t sway the court in Trump’s favor.
Democrats Propose Bill to Establish DOJ Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women
Ilhan Omar introduced the bill Tuesday. Black women and girls are disproportionately likely to go missing in the U.S.
She Was Told Her Son Died in Jail From 'Drinking Too Much Water'. She Wants Answers.
A Minnesota man was only in jail for three days before he died. His mother has yet to get an official explanation two months later.
Dealer Involved in Michael K. Williams Overdose Case Sentenced to 30 Months
"The Wire" creator David Simon had asked for leniency in the case, saying the late actor would not want to see the 71-year-old dealer, who struggled with addiction, jailed.
Donald Trump Reveals His Legal Strategy and It's Pretty Sad
And here's what an ex-CIA lawyer has to say about it.
Donald Trump Lost in His First Battle in Federal Criminal Court
A Florida judge essentially told the former president not to try to influence other witnesses in his case, or risk jail.
The 11-Year-Old Shot By A Cop After Calling 911 Is Suing Police
The lawsuit alleges the officer who shot the child was reckless and violated his right to be “free from excessive force.”
Once a Year, People in a Peruvian Town Settle Conflict By Fighting
It's part of an Indigenous tradition called Takanakuy, where every fistfight begins and ends with a hug.