The criminal trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump got off to a contentious start on Thursday as a federal judge cut off a meandering opening statement from defendant Ryan Routh, who is representing himself. CBC | World News
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Defendant in YSL gang and racketeering trial stabbed while awaiting jury verdict
One of two men who was indicted along with rapper Young Thug and is awaiting a jury verdict was stabbed in jail but is expected to be in court Monday, his lawyer said. CBC | World News
Read More »Vegas defendant leaps to attack judge in court
A Nevada judge was attacked Wednesday by a defendant in a felony battery case who leaped over a defence table and the judge’s bench, landing atop her and sparking a bloody brawl involving court officials and attorneys, officials and witnesses said. CBC | World News
Read More »Jury finds man guilty of murdering Toronto-born law professor, deadlocked on 2nd defendant
A Florida jury on Thursday began deliberating the fates of a man and woman facing murder charges in the killing of a Florida State University law professor who was entangled in a messy divorce and bitter child custody battle when he was gunned down five years ago in his garage. CBC | World News
Read More »UN war crimes defendant claims to have taken poison in court
The defence lawyer for a Bosnian Croatian war crimes suspect said her client took poison during the reading of his verdict Wednesday at the UN war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. CBC | World News
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