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Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying publicly before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Republican lawmakers examine the Justice Department investigations he led into Donald Trump. The hearings, covered live by major outlets, are expected to focus on how the classified documents and election interference cases were conducted. The appearance marks a rare public account from Smith, who brought two federal criminal cases against Trump.

UK prosecutors have determined that the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, was a hate crime rather than an act of terrorism. The decision shapes how the case will be charged and prosecuted, and it has drawn attention amid heightened concern about antisemitic violence in Britain.

The operator of Bitcoin Fog, a bitcoin mixing service accused of helping criminals launder cryptocurrency, has lost an appeal against his money laundering conviction. The ruling upholds the case brought by US prosecutors, who argued the service processed illicit funds including proceeds from darknet markets. The decision is being watched in crypto circles as a precedent for the legal liability of mixing service operators.

The murder trial of Caleb Flynn, a former 'American Idol' contestant accused of killing his wife Ashley, is underway with prosecutors and the defense focusing on two competing narratives: an extramarital affair and the possibility of an outside intruder. Coverage from ABC7 Chicago highlights how the affair and the alleged intruder theory have become the core of the case as the trial unfolds.

Text messages sent by a pastor's mistress are being described as damning evidence in the murder trial over the death of the pastor's wife. Prosecutors are using the messages to argue an affair provided a motive for the killing, while the defense has yet to publicly respond in detail. The case is drawing wide public attention.

A prosecutor has reopened a rape case linked to Cornell University after new allegations came to light, according to NPR reporting. The decision revives a campus sexual assault case that had previously been considered closed, and it is drawing attention to how universities and prosecutors handle such allegations.

US lawyer Ben Ferencz is being remembered for his role as chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trial that opened on 29 September 1947 against 22 members of Nazi death squads, described as the biggest murder trial in history. In interviews, Ferencz recalled that none of the defendants showed remorse. He spent decades campaigning for international criminal justice.

The Justice Department is bringing in military attorneys to serve as prosecutors in California and New York, according to an ABA Journal report. The move raises questions about the use of armed forces legal personnel in civilian federal prosecutions, and is drawing attention from legal observers concerned about the blending of military and civilian justice roles.

Prosecutors are reopening the case against a Chi Phi fraternity member at Cornell University accused of rape, revisiting details of the original allegations. The reexamination has drawn renewed attention to how the university and authorities handled the incident, with coverage from NPR summarizing what is known so far and what the renewed review could mean for the parties involved.

A federal prosecutor accused of misconduct in the 'Broadview Six' immigration case has resigned, saying the US attorney scapegoated her for the controversy. The case involves defendants arrested during protests at the Broadview immigration facility in Illinois. The resignation raises fresh questions about how the Justice Department handled the prosecutions and who bears responsibility for the alleged misconduct.

Prosecutors have requested a two-year suspended prison sentence and a 50,000 euro fine against François Bayrou at the Paris appeal trial over the MoDem parliamentary assistants affair. The case concerns allegedly fictitious jobs for European Parliament aides, with Bayrou accused of using funds to pay party staff. Prosecutors' sentencing demands were laid out on Monday as the appeal proceedings continue.

Washington-area station 7News (WJLA) is running a poll asking whether prosecutors should consider immigration consequences when deciding what charges to bring against suspects. The question touches on a live debate in several US jurisdictions, where some progressive prosecutors have pledged to factor deportation risks into charging decisions, a practice critics say creates a two-tier system and supporters say protects immigrant communities. Responses and debate are circulating around the poll.

Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three children in 2023, is set to return to court in what will be her first appearance since her murder case ended in a mistrial. The hearing will address how the case proceeds after jurors failed to reach verdicts, with prosecutors and defense lawyers expected to outline next steps in the long-running proceedings.

The defense has rested its case in the murder trial connected to a former American Idol contestant, presenting no witnesses. Prosecutors and defense attorneys have now concluded their evidence, and the case is set to move toward closing arguments and jury deliberations. The decision to call no witnesses suggests the defense believes prosecutors failed to meet the burden of proof.

Prosecutors and the defense have rested their cases in the Caleb Flynn murder trial, closing testimony that centered heavily on digital evidence. The case now moves to closing arguments and jury deliberation, with observers watching how the electronic records presented in court will shape the verdict.

French prosecutors' office (PNF) has laid out the stakes in its requisitions against Rachida Dati: a conviction would cost her her elective mandate as mayor, her status as a serving magistrate, and even her work as a business lawyer, with five years of ineligibility and professional bans under consideration. Commenters are highlighting how sweeping the consequences of a guilty verdict would be for the Justice Minister.

The murder trial of Mary Collins has entered its third week, with prosecutors presenting autopsy findings and digital evidence testimony in court. The case has drawn local attention as forensic and electronic records form a key part of the proceedings. Details about the verdict or defense response have not yet been reported.

A Kentucky man has been charged with murder following the death of a baby at a Nashville hospital. Reports from Nashville's WSMV and Bowling Green, Kentucky's WBKO say details of the case remain limited, with prosecutors expected to release more information as the investigation continues. Authorities have not yet fully outlined how the infant died or what led police to file the charges against the man.

A man has been arrested and booked on an open murder charge, according to a local news report from Nevada station KOLO 8 News Now. Few details have been released about the case, including the identity of the suspect, the victim, or where the suspected killing took place. Open murder charges are common in Nevada, allowing prosecutors to determine the degree of murder later.

Sparks Police have arrested a man on an open murder charge, according to local Nevada news outlets. Details about the victim, the circumstances of the death, and the suspect's identity have not yet been made public. An open murder charge allows prosecutors to determine the degree of murder later, depending on evidence presented.

Queens prosecutors have criminally charged an Oakland Gardens woman with attempted murder after she allegedly slashed a man from Bayside. The Queens District Attorney's office announced the charges, which stem from a knife attack that left the male victim injured. The case is now moving through the criminal courts, and the charge carries potentially lengthy prison time if she is convicted.

Authorities have charged a man with the murder of Kim Gsell, a Pennsylvania woman who had been missing since 2019. Prosecutors and investigators detailed the charges and the evidence leading to them at a press conference. The development brings a possible breakthrough in a case that had remained unsolved for years, and it is drawing local attention to the circumstances of her disappearance.

Prosecutors in Bell County, Texas have downgraded a murder charge to manslaughter against a man accused in a fatal 2025 shooting in Killeen. The reduction means the defendant now faces a lesser offense with a lower potential sentence. Details about the victim, the defendant's identity, and the court's reasoning have not been widely reported, and local residents are following the case as it moves through the courts.

New murder indictments have been issued in connection with a fatal shooting in Haverhill earlier this spring, according to local reporting. The indictments move the case forward in the courts, and residents are following updates on who has been charged as prosecutors proceed with the investigation into the killing.

Murder charges have been dismissed against a woman who had been charged in a 2019 killing. Prosecutors or a court dropped the case, ending the prosecution against her several years after the death. It is not yet known why the charges were dismissed, and the original killing remains under scrutiny.

A judge has declared a mistrial in a murder case in Tyler after the jury failed to reach a verdict. The hung jury means the defendant's fate remains undecided, and prosecutors must now decide whether to retry the case or drop the charges. No details on the parties involved or the next court date have been reported.

Testimony is continuing in the murder trial of Caleb Flynn, with prosecutors nearing the end of presenting their case. The trial has drawn local attention as witnesses take the stand and the proceedings move toward the defense phase. Details of the allegations and evidence have not been widely reported beyond ongoing courtroom coverage.

Police in Wichita, Kansas have arrested a 21-year-old man on a capital murder charge in connection with a deadly shooting. Authorities have not released extensive details about the victim or the circumstances of the killing, and the case now moves through the courts as prosecutors consider whether to pursue the death penalty. Local residents have expressed concern about gun violence in the area.