All articles tagged with #evidence suppression
Attorneys for Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, accused of Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, are seeking to suppress evidence obtained during an allegedly unlawful nighttime police search, arguing the warrant was based on a misleading portrayal of Davis as a dangerous drug dealer, which they say is factually incorrect and influenced the case.
The evidence suppression hearing for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, concluded with a judge expected to rule in May on whether certain evidence will be admissible at trial. The case involves disputes over search warrants and the legality of evidence collected, with a trial date to be set after the judge's decision.
The Manhattan DA's office plans to exclude certain statements made by Luigi Mangione during his custody in Pennsylvania from evidence, as part of an ongoing legal case concerning his arrest and the subsequent trial for the murder of CEO Brian Thompson. The case involves issues around the legality of recordings and searches conducted without proper warrants, with Mangione's defense arguing constitutional violations.
The Manhattan DA's office announced it will exclude certain statements made by Luigi Mangione at the Altoona police station from evidence in his trial for the murder of CEO Brian Thompson, amid ongoing legal debates over the legality of the recordings and searches conducted during his arrest.
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing a healthcare executive, appeared in court as his attorneys challenged the admissibility of key evidence, including diary entries and items seized without a warrant, arguing police violated his rights. The case involves disputes over evidence legality and Mangione's Miranda rights, with a hearing expected to last several days.
Alec Baldwin's lawyers have issued preservation notices to the Santa Fe sheriff and prosecutors, warning of future litigation over their actions in the Rust shooting trial. This follows the dismissal of the involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin, with the judge ruling that prosecutors withheld evidence that could have supported Baldwin's defense. The actor's legal team is now planning to sue both parties for their conduct during the investigation and trial.
Senator Robert Menendez's lawyers are seeking to suppress evidence seized during FBI searches of his properties, claiming that the warrants were issued based on distorted evidence. The searches, which turned up bars of gold and half a million dollars in cash, were part of a federal investigation into the Democrat from New Jersey, who was accused of accepting cash, gold, and a luxury car in exchange for political favors. Menendez's lawyers argue that the FBI "ransacked" his home and engaged in "exploratory rummaging," and are seeking to have the seized evidence thrown out.
Sen. Bob Menendez is seeking to have evidence suppressed in his bribery prosecution, claiming that FBI agents illegally searched his residence as revenge for defeating a prior prosecution. His lawyers argue that search warrants were riddled with misrepresentations and omissions, and that agents seized "virtually anything of value," including cash and gold bars. Menendez and his wife are charged with accepting bribes of cash, gold bars, and a luxury car over the last five years, and have pleaded not guilty.
Sen. Bob Menendez is seeking to have evidence suppressed in his bribery prosecution, claiming that FBI agents illegally searched his residence as revenge for defeating a prior prosecution. His lawyers argue that search warrants were riddled with misrepresentations and omissions, and that FBI agents seized cash and gold bars during a raid on his home. Menendez and his wife are charged with accepting bribes, and his lawyers are pushing to have the evidence collected from the searches suppressed.
Federal Judge James Donato overseeing the Epic v. Google case has vowed to investigate Google for intentionally and systematically suppressing evidence, calling it a "frontal assault on the fair administration of justice." Testimony revealed that Google automatically deleted chat messages between employees, including CEO Sundar Pichai, who admitted to not changing the auto-delete setting even after being aware of their legal obligation to preserve evidence. The judge expressed deep concern over Google's conduct but decided not to issue a mandatory inference instruction to the jury, instead allowing them to decide whether the missing evidence might have helped Epic and hurt Google. The investigation into Google's actions will be pursued separately from the trial.
Jeremy Goodale, one of two teens charged with the murder of a Fairfield Spanish teacher, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors and will testify against his co-defendant, Willard Miller. The two are accused of beating the teacher to death over a dispute about grades. Miller is scheduled for trial in April, and Goodale in May. Miller has filed a motion to suppress evidence against him, arguing that prosecutors violated Goodale's constitutional rights in an effort to produce evidence they could use against him. Goodale's attorneys declined to comment on the plea deal.