Last First Responder Defendant Sentenced in Elijah McClain’s Death
A Colorado paramedic was sentenced to four years probation and 14 months of work release for his role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. Jeremy Cooper was convicted in December of criminally negligent homicide and faced up to three years in prison. But Judge Mark Warner said he found Cooper to be “contrite,” dedicated …
Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Girlfriend’s Toddler Son Because He Urinated on Himself
A Nevada man charged with killing his girlfriend’s toddler son three years ago has agreed to plead guilty to first degree murder and assault on a protected person. Terrell Rhodes appeared in court Thursday to enter his plea and faces 20 years to life on the murder charge, KLAS reported. Judge Jacqueline Bluth set a …
Judge Clears Way for Bryan Kohberger Defense to Continue Potential Juror Surveys
The judge overseeing the murder case against Bryan Kohberger has lifted his order temporarily stopping a defense survey of potential jurors aimed at aiding its case for a motion for a change of venue. Public defender Anne Taylor hired a jury consultant to conduct the surveys, which consisted of several questions about the case. The …
Harvey Weinstein’s New York Convictions Overturned on Appeal
New York’s highest court has overturned the 2020 rape conviction against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, ruling that the judge in the trial made “egregious” improper rulings. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes,” the court’s 4-3 decision …
Women on US Supreme Court Push Back Against Idaho’s Strict Anti-Abortion Law
All four women on the US Supreme Court pushed back on Idaho’s strict abortion ban during oral arguments Wednesday on whether the law conflicts with a federal emergency care law. That included conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who accused the state’s attorney Joshua Turner of “hedging” when he said that decisions about whether a woman’s …
Mistrial Declared in Trial of Arizona Rancher Who Gunned Down Unarmed Migrant
An Arizona judge declared a mistrial Monday in the trial of a rancher who shot dead an unarmed migrant with an AK-47 after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision. George Alan Kelly’s defense argued that he fired warning shots into the air when he saw a group of armed men near his property …
Judge Orders Convicted Child Killer Adam Montgomery to Attend Sentencing
A judge last week denied convicted child killer Adam Montgomery’s request to skip his sentencing hearing next month. A jury found Montgomery guilty in March of beating his daughter, Harmony Montgomery, to death because she soiled herself, as CrimeOnline reported. He did not show up in court for most of the trial. The jury deliberated …
Judge Denies Prosecutors’ Request to Revoke Jail Phone Privileges for Rich Socialite Who Plowed into 2 Brothers, Killing Them
A California judge declined to revoke phone privileges for a Los Angeles-area socialite who was convicted in February of running over two young brothers and killing them while speeding through an intersection in 2020. Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Brandolino cited what he called Rebecca Grossman’s “naivete” in demanding that her husband and daughter release …
Retired Cop and True Crime Podcaster Set to Prove Bryan Kohberger’s ‘Moon/Stars’ Alibi
Bryan Kohberger’s defense has hired a retired police officer who now hosts a true crime podcast to “prove” he was out driving all by himself on the night four University of Idaho college students were slaughtered in their beds. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the expert, Sy Ray, founded ZetX Corporation, which provides tools for analytical …