One must say this for disgraced polo mogul John Goodman: He’s a very persistent man. Despite having been twice tried (and twice convicted) for a DUI manslaughter charge, 51-year-old Goodman and his lawyers are determined to have yet another day…
O.J. Simpson Tries Another Appeal; Last One Failed
O.J. Simpson was tried and convicted in 2008 of kidnapping and armed robbery. He is serving nine to 33 years in a Nevada prison for his role in leading group of men, some of whom were armed, into a Nevada…
Chelsea Manning: Lawyer To Appeal 35 Year Sentence
Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Bradley Manning, was sentenced in August to 35 years in prison for releasing 700,000 classified government documents to WikiLeaks in 2010. Now Manning’s lawyer plans to appeal the 35-year prison sentence. Albuquerque, New Mexico attorney…
Rod Blagojevich Appeal Appears Weak at Best
Rod Blagojevich’s attempted appeal of his corruption conviction doesn’t look like it’s going to hold water. Prosecuters, in a lengthy 169 page response, balk at the idea that Blagojevich’s shenanigans were just ordinary “political horse-trading”. Prosecutors rebutt this theory and…
Amanda Knox Trial: Victim’s DNA Not on Kitchen Knife
If you weren’t sure whether to believe in Amanda Knox’s innocence, a DNA test performed on the infamous kitchen knife may help to finally clear her name. Knox’s laywer, Carlo Dalla Vedova, is currently in Florence, Italy while the case…
Alex Rodriguez Prepares to Faces Appeal Head On
MLB enthusiasts around the country can only imagine how a 211-game suspension must be weighing in on three-time American League MVP, Alex Rodriguez. Violating the league’s joint drug and collective bargaining agreements are steep penalties that are not taken lightly…
Bin Laden Photos: Ruling Could Release Death Pictures
This week, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments in the case regarding the release of 52 photos, some of which depict Osama bin Laden dead. The case stems from a…
Pirate Bay Founders’ Appeal To Sweden Supreme Court Rejected
After a long battle, it looks like The Pirate Bay faces its first major loss today. TorrentFreak is reporting that the Sweden Supreme Court rejected the appeal of the four founders of The Pirate Bay. The current prison sentences and…