On the fifth full day of deliberations, jurors convicted Ms. Maxwell of five of the six counts against her. She faces the possibility of decades in prison. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Decisions and Verdicts”
Michelle Lodzinski's Murder Conviction Dismissed in ’91 Death of Son
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
Evidence didn’t support Michelle Lodzinski’s 2016 conviction for killing Timothy Wiltsey, who vanished in 1991, New Jersey’s highest court ruled. Source: New York Times
Alex Jones Liable in Sandy Hook Defamation Suits
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2021
A Connecticut judge’s ruling against the Infowars host combines with decisions in Texas to grant a clean sweep for the families of 10 shooting victims. Source: New York Times
R. Kelly Is Convicted On All Counts After Decades of Accusations of Abuse
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2021
The singer, who for years dominated the world of R&B music, was found guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long scheme to recruit women and underage girls for sex. Source: New York Times
Biden Hater’s Banners That Town Called Obscene Can Stay Up, Court Rules
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
A New Jersey woman can leave her banners as is after a ruling that the American Civil Liberties Union hailed as a victory for free speech. Source: New York Times
New York Man Found Guilty of Threatening Democrats After Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2021
Brendan Hunt said videos and social media posts calling for the slaughter of congressional Democrats were just jokes. Jurors were not convinced. Source: New York Times
Port Authority Bomber Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
By Gotham Rex on April 22, 2021
Akayed Ullah, who detonated a pipe bomb in a crowded subway tunnel near Times Square in the name of ISIS in 2017, became radicalized online. Source: New York Times
Jurors in Daniel Prude Case Voted Overwhelmingly in Favor of Police
By Gotham Rex on April 16, 2021
Mr. Prude’s death last year became part of a fraught national conversation around racism and brutality in policing. Source: New York Times
Court Vindicates Black Officer Fired for Stopping Colleague’s Chokehold
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2021
Cariol Horne acted to keep a white officer from using what she saw as excessive force. Fifteen years later, a judge said her firing was wrong. Source: New York Times
Harvey Weinstein Appeals Sex Crimes Conviction Over Accusers’ Testimony
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2021
The filing marks the beginning of what is likely to be a lengthy effort by Mr. Weinstein, who was accused of sexual assault or misconduct by dozens of women, to overturn his conviction. Source: New York Times
They Spent 24 Years Behind Bars. Then the Case Fell Apart.
By Gotham Rex on March 5, 2021
A judge threw out the murder convictions of three New York men on Friday and admonished prosecutors for withholding evidence that cast serious doubt on their guilt. Source: New York Times
Trump’s Tax Returns Aren’t the Only Crucial Records Prosecutors Will Get
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2021
For all that they reveal, tax returns have limitations. Other records from the former president’s accountants may help give a fuller picture of his finances. Source: New York Times
How Michael Skakel's Murder Case Unfolded
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2020
Prosecutors in Connecticut said they did not have enough evidence to pursue a second trial against Michael C. Skakel, who was convicted of killing Martha Moxley in 1975 when they were both 15. Source: New York Times
Manhattan D.A. Can Obtain Trump’s Tax Returns, Judges Rule
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2020
The dispute will now likely head to the Supreme Court for a second time. Source: New York Times
New York City Ballet Dropped From a Woman’s Photo-Sharing Lawsuit
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
The suit cited the company, its school and dancers in a case that described “a fraternity-like atmosphere” at the ballet. Her ex-boyfriend remains a defendant. Source: New York Times