An Illinois man who is facing charges for a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 is anticipated to alter his plea of not guilty. The man is accused of killing seven individuals and causing injuries to numerous others during the tragic incident.
The Supreme Court is set to make a crucial decision regarding whether or not former President Trump is immune from criminal prosecution. This decision could have significant implications for the ability to hold presidents accountable for any crimes they may have committed while in office. The outcome of this case will be closely watched as it could potentially shape the future of presidential accountability in the United States.
The judge overseeing the case involving former President Trump's hush money payments has decided to loosen the gag order, allowing Trump to publicly attack witnesses and jurors involved in the trial. However, protections for court staff and their families will remain in place until after Trump is sentenced.
Former nurse Lucy Letby has denied allegations of tampering with a premature baby's breathing tube in an attempt to murder the infant. During her testimony at Manchester Crown Court, Letby stated that she did not recall the events in question but maintained that she did not harm the baby. She explained that it was hospital policy to wait and see if a baby "self-corrected" rather than intervene immediately. Letby refuted claims that she tampered with the baby's breathing tube twice to cover her tracks after being caught in the act.
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, made a stop in Bangkok on his way to a US court where he is expected to gain his freedom. A plane carrying Assange landed in Thailand, sparking speculation about his next moves. Assange has been a controversial figure due to his involvement in leaking classified information, and his legal battles have garnered international attention. His arrival in Bangkok has raised questions about his intentions and the potential impact on his ongoing legal proceedings.
In Hong Kong, a court is moving closer to sentencing pro-democracy activists who were involved in an unofficial primary election. The activists, who were found guilty in the city's largest national security case, could potentially face life imprisonment. On Tuesday, the court started to hear pleas for leniency from some of the prominent activists.
Julian Assange has left the UK after being released from a London jail as part of a plea deal with the US government. The WikiLeaks founder agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges in exchange for his freedom.
Judge Cannon is not convinced that Trump will face another gag order. The judge expressed skepticism about the need to restrict Trump's speech after he made false claims that the FBI was 'ready to take me out' during a hearing at Mar-a-Lago.
In a tragic incident, a mother made a chilling 999 call to emergency services, confessing to attacking her two children with a knife. The court was informed of this distressing call where the mother admitted to the operator, "I just killed my two kids." The details of the horrifying incident were revealed as the case unfolded in court.
Police in Pakistan have charged 23 individuals for their involvement in the murder of a blasphemy suspect. The suspects are accused of being part of a mob that killed a man believed to have desecrated the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The arrests were made as authorities continue to crack down on incidents of vigilante justice and violence related to blasphemy allegations in the country.