A jury took just ten and a half hours to find former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin unanimously guilty of murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd. But with Chauvin, 45, almost certain to appeal, the politically explosive case could be far from over. With nine out of every ten appeals refused … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Derek Chauvin’s lawyer files motion asking for new trial on multiple grounds, including jury misconduct after juror was pictured at George Floyd protest By Adam Schrader For Dailymail.Com Published: 22:55 BST, 4 May 2021 | Updated: 23:05 BST, 4 May 2021 Derek Chauvin’s attorney has filed a motion for a new trial on … Read more
Jury is discharged in trial of undercover TV researcher, 43, accused of murdering cannabis dealer after failing to reach a verdict Christopher Guest More, 43, was on trial accused of murdering Brian Waters, 44 More, who did work for Channel 4, also denies harming worker Suleman Razak Jurors in his trial were discharged after 15 hours … Read more
A major antitrust trial that could decide the future of Apple’s fast-growing app store will get underway in California today after Fortnite maker Epic Games accused the tech giant of creating an illegal monopoly with its digital store front. The federal court case was brought by Epic Games after Apple removed Fortnite from its app store last … Read more
Pope Francis prayed for the end of the pandemic in a special service in St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday at the start of a ‘marathon’ month of prayer asking for the ‘hard trial’ to be over. The pontiff asked for the return of what he called ‘a horizon of hope’, including a scenario in which … Read more
Statements from two former paratroopers accused of murdering an Official IRA leader in 1972 cannot be used as evidence in their trial, destroying the controversial case levelled against them. The court heard that the prosecution accepted that if they were excluded the charges against the defendants must fail, but have until 2pm on Tuesday to consider … Read more
Smokers attending A&E will be handed vaping ‘starter packs’ in Government-funded trial to see if it helps them kick the habit Initiative at five NHS hospitals will see smokers at A&E units offered e-cigarettes Research shows e-cigarettes can be a useful tool to help people quit tobacco Devices are controversial as people can become addicting … Read more
Smokers attending A&E will be handed vaping ‘starter packs’ in Government-funded trial to see if it helps them kick the habit Initiative at five NHS hospitals will see smokers at A&E units offered e-cigarettes Research shows e-cigarettes can be a useful tool to help people quit tobacco Devices are controversial as people can become addicting … Read more
Despite intense police attention and frequent arrests, the ‘Ndrangheta – which derives its name from the Greek word for ‘heroism’ – has continued to extend its reach. Notoriously ruthless, the ‘Ndrangheta has surpassed Sicily’s Cosa Nostra and the Naples-based Camorra to operate on all continents thanks to the wealth it has amassed as the principal … Read more
Two former paratroopers accused of murdering IRA commander Joe McCann nearly 50 years ago have denied killing him at the start of their trial this morning – as the court heard he told them as he died ‘You got me cold, I’ve no weapon.’ Father-of-four Mr McCann, 24, was shot in the back in the … Read more