Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson’s hearing to be public, his lawyers to fight death penalty

Tyler Robinson has been asked to be present in person in his next hearing on October 30. Tyler Robinson appeared for a hearing online in a Utah court Monday as the judge fixed the next hearing date on October 30 in an open-to-the-public hearing. The Utah County Commission appointed Kathryn Nester, a former federal public […]

‘When I get to heaven…’: Erika Kirk reveals she won’t seek death penalty for Charlie Kirk’s killer because…

Erika Kirk revealed that she won’t push for death penalty for her husband’s killer. Ahead of Charlie Kirk‘s funeral today, his wife Erika Kirk made a major revelation that she would not seek the death penalty for her husband’s killer. In an interview with the New York Times, Erika said many people are asking her […]

‘American tragedy’: Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson officially charged for Charlie Kirk assassination; death penalty possible

Tyler Robinson may face death penalty as he’s officially charged for Charlie Kirk assassination. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray called Charlie Kirk’s assassination an American tragedy and formally charged Tyler Robinson with seven counts including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury and obstruction of justice. “The murder of Charlie Kirk […]

Does Utah have death penalty? What will happen to Charlie Kirk murder suspect, Tyler Robinson?

Prosecutors will formally press charge against Tyler Robinson today. 22-year-old Tyler Robinson will be presented in court today, where prosecutors will formally press murder charges against him. Robinson was arrested late last week and was booked into the Utah County Jail on suspicion of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm […]

Donald Trump hit with $83mn defamation penalty: Appeals court backs E Jean Carroll; jury cites malice

US President Donald Trump A federal appeals court on Monday upheld an $83.3 million jury award against US President Donald Trump for defaming writer E Jean Carroll in 2019, after she accused him of a decades-old rape in a Manhattan department store.The ruling from the 2nd US circuit court of Appeals in Manhattan was unanimous […]

Why prosecutors want the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Federal prosecutors say Luigi Mangione’s alleged crime didn’t end with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, it sparked a dangerous ripple effect that has already inspired more bloodshed. That, they argue, is why he should face the death penalty.In a new filing to the US Southern District of New York, prosecutors warned that […]

‘Capital, capital punishment’: Trump pushes death penalty for Washington, DC murders — but city has rejected it for 40 years

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his administration will seek the death penalty in all murder cases in Washington, DC, a move that could collide with longstanding city law and resistance from juries.“Anybody murders something in the capital, capital punishment. Capital, capital punishment,” Trump declared during a Cabinet meeting. “It’ll be a crime […]

Trump’s $500 million fraud fine axed: NY appeals court cites excessive penalty; injunctions remain intact

Donald Trump (left), Letitia James (TOI) A New York state appeals court on Thursday overturned the more than $500 million civil fraud penalty imposed on US President Donald Trump and his company, ruling that the amount violated the eighth amendment’s ban on excessive fines, reported CNBC.The decision, delivered by the first judicial department of the […]

Hate crime: Israeli embassy staffers murderer charged in Washington; could face death penalty

The US on Wednesday filed federal hate crime charges against the man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers outside a museum in Washington, DC, earlier this year. According to court documents, the attack was allegedly motivated by the victims’ Israeli nationality, reported Reuters. The nine-count indictment against Elias Rodriguez, 31, accuses him of […]

‘Terrorist crimes’: Saudi Arabia executes 17 people in 3 days in drug-related cases; death penalty surge draws global scrutiny

Saudi Arabia authorities executed two people on Monday for “terrorist crimes,” bringing the total number of executions to 17 over three days. The latest deaths follow the execution of 15 other individuals- mostly foreign nationals- on Saturday and Sunday for drug offenses, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency, cited by CBS News.Thirteen of those […]