by Beth Karas | May 27, 2016 | News, Death Penalty |
The death penalty continues to spark controversy across the country. As I was researching recent developments in a number of states, I learned that a case will be argued in the coming months before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging Louisiana’s death penalty....
by Beth Karas | May 23, 2016 | News, Bill Cosby, Freddie Gray |
UPDATE on 5/27/16: I recorded a podcast last night with Page Croyder, former Asst State’s Attorney in Baltimore City. She discusses the latest developments in the Baltimore Cop cases. You can listen to it on the Podcast page. UPDATE on 5/24/16 at 1:30 pm: Bill...
by Beth Karas | May 17, 2016 | News, Freddie Gray |
UPDATE: Judge Barry Williams will render his verdict on Monday, May 23. The next Baltimore cop trial is June 6. Caesar Goodson, the driver of the police van, is charged with murder. We can expect to see Officer Porter called to testify against him. Testimony in the...
by Beth Karas | May 12, 2016 | News, Sievers, Freddie Gray |
Here’s a roundup of updates to cases we’re following and more: The next Baltimore Cop trial began today, this one before a judge only. Officer Edward Nero waived his right to a jury. He’s charged with four misdemeanors (though one carries a sentence...
by Beth Karas | May 6, 2016 | News |
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is back in the news. As you may recall, he is serving a 30-60 year sentence after being convicted in 2012 of 45 counts of child sexual assault spanning several years while he was working at Penn State. I...
by Beth Karas | May 4, 2016 | News |
A man is on trial in New York State for the fourth time, accused of murdering his wife on September 11, 2001. In his first two trials, Cal Harris, 54, was convicted of murder. Those convictions were overturned, the second one in 2009. After the first trial, a witness...
