Tag: Criminal justice system
Man to be Executed for Setting Woman on Fire in North Texas Store
Alright, let's talk about this guy Matthew Johnson, who's set to be executed in Texas for killing an elderly clerk back in 2012. So, Johnson didn't really plan to kill the lady, Nancy Harris,...
Man Executed for Killing Police Officer in Indiana’s Second Execution in 15 Years
Executing a man convicted of killing a police officer in 2000, Indiana carried out its second execution in 15 years as Benjamin Ritchie, 45, was put to death by lethal injection at the Indiana...
The Evolution of Culture: The Menendez Brothers Case Over Decades
In the mid-1990s, the trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez captured the nation's attention during a time when televised courtroom dramas were all the rage. The brothers were convicted of murdering their parents in...
What Happens After the Menendez Brothers’ Sentences Are Reduced?
It was quite the scene outside the courthouse in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Anamaria Baralt, cousin of Erik and Lyle Menendez, received a warm hug as she left the building after...
Last-Minute Legal Battle to Stop Louisiana Execution
In a race against time, lawyers for Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr. are fighting a last-minute legal battle to halt the state's first execution by nitrogen gas. Scheduled for Tuesday evening, the...
Trial of Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery’s Death: 200+ Potential Jurors Summoned
Trial of Former Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery's Death: Potential Jurors Gathered for Impartiality AssessmentBRUNSWICK, Ga. - Over 200 potential jurors were summoned to a Georgia courthouse for questioning regarding their ability to...