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Charles Beach Sworn In as Cook County Chief Judge, Weighs Fixes to Troubled Electronic Monitoring

Public pressure focuses on fixing electronic monitoring following a CTA attack that revealed enforcement gaps.

Karen Read’s Civil Suit Moves to Federal Court Under Chief Judge Denise Casper

Florida Executes Richard Barry Randolph, Marking State’s 17th Execution of 2025

Wayne County Publishes Wrongful-Conviction Review, Prosecutor Pledges Broader Case Audits

Extradited From Peru, David Barklow Charged in 2004 Gold Coast Killing

Trial Opens in 2015 Scottsdale Murder as Prosecutors Lean on Familial DNA

Jury Convicts Andy Aguilar-Amaya of Felony Murder in 2021 Glen Burnie Drug-Deal Killing

John Oliver Calls for Ending Felony Murder, Spotlighting 'Shocking' U.S. Law

Erin Patterson Files Seven-Ground Appeal Challenging Mushroom Murder Convictions

Cardiff Attacker Jailed, York Man Admits Rape as CPS Drops Second Charge

Greg Lynn’s Appeal Begins in Melbourne Over Carol Clay Murder Conviction

Allahabad High Court Overturns Rampur CRPF Attack Death Sentences, Narrows Case to Arms Offence

Prosecutors Probe 2017 Payments, Deny ‘Super Witness’ Claim as Sempio’s Evidence Hearing Continues

Moscow Court Upholds Conviction of William Demchog in 1.8 Million-Ruble Phone Fraud

Florida Set to Execute Norman Grim for 1998 Rape-Murder of Neighbor Tonight

Colorado Jury Convicts Castle Rock Woman of Voter Fraud Over 2022 Mail Ballots

ECHR Dismisses Otegi Complaint, Leaving Bateragune Convictions Intact

Former Blount County Jail Sergeant Gets 10 Years for Assault on Inmate Caught on Camera

Bail Deferred in Dublin Child Sex Assault Case as Judge Orders Fitness-to-Be-Tried Report

New Witness Undercuts Parking-Receipt Alibi in Garlasco Murder Inquiry