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crime1 year ago•2 min saved

Defense Begins Case in Karen Read Murder Trial

The defense team for Karen Read, accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe, has begun calling witnesses to support their claim of an elaborate law enforcement conspiracy framing her. The trial, now in its eighth week, has seen the defense allowed to present a third-party culprit theory, suggesting O’Keefe was beaten and bitten by a dog at a party, rather than being run over by Read’s SUV as the prosecution alleges. The trial is expected to continue until the end of the month.

via NBC News|

#crime #defense-witnesses #john-okeefe

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

"Chaos and Testimony: Highlights and Resting of Case in Ken Paxton's Impeachment Trial"

The House impeachment managers have rested their case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after a chaotic day in the trial. The prosecution's attempt to call a crucial witness, Laura Olson, who allegedly had an affair with Paxton, was abandoned, and the defense sought a dismissal of the articles of impeachment. The prosecution also faced challenges in proving allegations that a friend and donor of Paxton paid to renovate his home. The trial will continue with the defense's witnesses, and the House has proposed a rule change to automatically disqualify Paxton from holding state office if convicted.

via The Texas Tribune|

#affair-allegations #defense-witnesses #house-managers

law2 years ago•8 min saved

Proud Boys defendants testify in Jan. 6 trial.

Defense witnesses for the Proud Boys in their sedition trial have been made to appear evasive and unreliable under government cross-examination, potentially undermining their attempts to sway jurors from prosecutors’ theory of the case. The government has used a mountain of unflattering evidence to take fresh shots at the group’s leaders after two co-defendants took the risky step to testify, reinforcing the government’s contention that the men engaged in a seditious conspiracy to violently thwart the 2020 presidential election results.

via The Washington Post|

#defense-witnesses #jan-6-riot #law