The Santa Fe district attorney has reaffirmed support for "Rust" prosecutor Kari Morrissey after the manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin was dismissed due to withheld evidence. Morrissey continues to handle cases against armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who is seeking a new trial over similar claims of withheld evidence. The judge found the prosecution culpable for not sharing crucial information, leading to the dismissal of Baldwin's case with prejudice.
A mistrial has been declared in the trial of two white men accused of shooting at a Black FedEx delivery driver in Mississippi after a police officer withheld evidence from the prosecution and defense. The defendants were charged with attempted first-degree murder and other offenses. The judge cited errors by the Brookhaven Police Department detective, including failing to provide a videotaped statement from the victim and improperly testifying about finding guns and shell casings. The defense requested the mistrial, and the attorney for the victim is calling for a federal investigation into the police department's conduct. A new trial will be scheduled.
A judge has sanctioned Fox News for withholding evidence in a $1.6bn defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems, which argues that the conservative network damaged its reputation by airing election conspiracy theories. The judge also expressed frustration at Fox's legal team for not revealing the full extent of Rupert Murdoch's role at Fox News. Jury selection for the trial begins on Thursday.
