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law-and-politics2 years ago

Rudy Giuliani Faces Defamation Trial and Gut-Wrenching Testimony

Rudy Giuliani plans to testify in his defamation damages trial after two days of emotional testimony from Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who are seeking millions of dollars in damages for reputational harm caused by Giuliani's spreading of conspiracy theories. The trial highlights the human impact of disinformation spread by Trump and his allies after the 2020 election. Giuliani has already been found liable for defamation and owes Freeman and Moss over $230,000. The former federal prosecutor does not plan to call any other witnesses for his defense.

via CNN|
#defamation-trial#disinformation#emotional-testimony
crime2 years ago

"Michigan School Shooter Ethan Crumbley Sentenced to Life: A Tragic Tale of Loss and Remorse"

Ethan Crumbley, the teenager who carried out a deadly shooting at a Michigan high school in 2021, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Crumbley pleaded guilty to all charges, including first-degree murder and terrorism, and expressed remorse before the court. The shooting resulted in the deaths of four students and injuries to seven others. The sentencing followed emotional testimony from the victims' families, and the judge's decision was praised as a step towards justice and accountability.

via New York Post |
#crime#emotional-testimony#ethan-crumbley
crime2 years ago

"Devastated Father Testifies at Trial of Serial Killer's Widow, Bringing Trauma and Sadness to Court"

The father of a British student murdered in France in 1990 gave emotional testimony at the trial of the widow of serial killer Michel Fourniret, who kidnapped, raped, and murdered his daughter. Monique Olivier, the widow, is accused of involvement in the murders and is the families' only link to the truth after Fourniret's death. Olivier is on trial for her part in the abduction, rape, and murder of the British student and another woman. The trial has brought forth years of trauma and sadness for the victims' families.

via CBS News|
#abduction#crime#emotional-testimony
legalcriminal-justice2 years ago

Trump Org. controller's emotional testimony exposes fraud in NY trial

Former Trump Organization controller, Jeff McConney, broke down in tears on the witness stand during a civil fraud trial, explaining that the toll of investigations and accusations of misconduct led him to leave the company after 35 years. McConney expressed frustration with being accused of misrepresenting assets and testified that he remains proud of his career. He also acknowledged receiving most of his severance package and shifted blame to an accounting firm for any inflated asset values on Trump's financial statements. The trial will resume after the Thanksgiving break.

via CNN|
#emotional-testimony#former-controller#fraud-trial
entertainment2 years ago

Emotional Testimony: Kevin Costner's Wife Breaks Down in Child Custody Hearing

Kevin Costner and his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, appeared in court for a child custody hearing, where Baumgartner became emotional and teary-eyed when discussing their children's connection to Costner's ranch in Aspen. The court has temporarily ordered Costner to pay $129,000 per month in child support, while Baumgartner is requesting an increase to $175,000 per month. Costner expressed irritation when Baumgartner's attorney suggested he should pay for both of their legal fees. Baumgartner testified that the children should have a comparable lifestyle to when they were together, while Costner argued that the current child support amount is sufficient. The couple has another custody hearing scheduled for Friday.

via Entertainment Tonight|
#child-custody-hearing#child-support-dispute#christine-baumgartner
law2 years ago

Prince Harry gets emotional in court over phone hacking testimony.

Prince Harry became emotional during his eight-hour testimony in his lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers, admitting he would feel an "injustice" if his claims of phone hacking were dismissed by the judge. The Duke of Sussex is suing the newspaper publisher, accusing its titles of phone hacking and using other illicit means to gather information about his life between 1996 and 2009. The trial, which started on May 10, is expected to last seven weeks.

via CNN|
#emotional-testimony#law#lawsuit
crime2 years ago

Lori Vallow Trial: Emotional Testimony and Shocking Revelations.

Lori Vallow, standing trial for the murders of her two children and her husband's first wife, became emotional during her sole surviving son's testimony. Vallow and her husband, Chad Daybell, are accused of killing Vallow's 17-year-old daughter, Tylee Ryan; her 7-year-old son, J.J. Vallow; and Chad Daybell's first wife, Tammy Daybell, between September and October of 2019. Vallow is also accused of stealing her children's Social Security benefits while they were considered missing. The prosecution played a phone call between Vallow and her son, during which he confronts her about the murder of his siblings. The bodies of Tylee and J.J. were found buried on Daybell's property in rural Idaho in June 2020.

via Fox News|
#chad-daybell#crime#emotional-testimony
crime2 years ago

Lori Vallow denied request to leave trial as detective recounts excavation of children's bodies.

Lori Vallow Daybell's request to leave the courtroom during her own murder trial was denied by a judge. Her lawyer cited the emotional difficulty of the testimony from earlier Tuesday, where witnesses gave graphic details about her children's remains. Vallow Daybell is accused of killing her children Joshua "JJ" Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16, in September 2019 and burying them at her husband Chad Daybell's home. She has pleaded not guilty to two charges of first-degree murder.

via New York Post |
#childrens-remains#crime#emotional-testimony