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Elderly Woman Takes Stand In Trump Tower Trial
Jacqueline Goldberg testifies in federal court. advertisement Donald Trump Testifies at Chicago Trial A sometimes prickly, sometimes boastful Donald Trump testified Tuesday at a civil trial where the developer-turned-TV personality is accused of using false promises to entice an 87-year-old investor into buying condos at his namesake Chicago skyscraper Trump Says Plaintiff Playing “Age Card” Real estate magnate says elderly woman suing him concocted bait-and-switch story to get a non-refundable deposit back.
Texas Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to al Qaeda
HOUSTON—Barry Walter Bujol, Jr., a 30-year-old Hempstead, Texas resident and former student at Prairie View A&M University, has been sentenced to serve 20 years in federal prison, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Kenneth Magidson announced today, along with Lisa Monaco, Assistant Attorney General for National Security.
Two Leaders of Violent Albanian Drug Gang Found Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that brothers BRUNO KRASNIQI and SAIMIR KRASNIQI, leaders of a violent Albanian organized crime group, were convicted yesterday of numerous crimes, including racketeering, murder, conspiracy to murder, kidnapping, narcotics trafficking, arson, robbery, extortion, obstruction of justice, interstate transportation of stolen narcotics, and possession and use of firearms. The KRASNIQIs were found guilty after a five-week jury trial presided over by U.S.
Shawn M. Collins Selected for "Top 100 Trial Lawyers: Illinois"
Shawn M. Collins of Naperville , IL , has been honored with a recognition by www.theatla.com in its selection of ” Top 100 Trial Lawyers: Illinois ” NAPERVILLE , Ill., Nov.
Final candidates selected for Blagojevich retrial jury
There are now enough eligible candidates to fill the jury panel for the retrial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich. Yesterday afternoon, U.S. District Judge James Zagel announced that 45 candidates…
Accused NIU killer could enter plea today
CHICAGO (WLS) — The suspect in the murder of a Northern Illinois University student is due back in court Monday. William Curl is charged with killing 18-year-old Antinette “Toni” Keller,…
Clemens’ lawyers ask NY judge to toss suit
NEW YORK – A defamation lawsuit against Roger Clemens should be thrown out because the seven-time Cy Young Award winner was merely trying to defend himself against his former personal trainer’s doping allegations, Clemens’ lawyers argued Wednesday. Clemens should be able to respond to claims “that are disastrous to his reputation without being subject to a lawsuit,” attorney Rusty Harden said at a hearing in federal court in Brooklyn.
Blagojevich insists he will not accept plea deal on NBC’s Today Show
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said that he will seek “full vindication” against corruption charges and insisted he will not accept a plea deal if he is re-tried. Blagojevich gave his first interview Friday morning on NBC’s “Today” show after a Chicago jury failed to reach agreement on 23 of the 24 charges federal prosecutors filed against him, causing a mistrial. The ex-governor was convicted on one felony count of lying to federal investigators.
Jury finds Blagojevich guilty of lying to agents
chicagopressrelease.com: unable to retrieve full-text content A federal jury has found ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY’-uh-vich) guilty of one count of lying to federal agents.
Blago Jurors Request Oath, Ask Question
Chicago – The jurors in the Rod Blagojevich corruption trial requested a copy of the oath they took when seated and wanted to know how to mark the verdict form…