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Criminal

Trial of a southern Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant goes to the jury

The case has attracted national attention as border security continues to be a top issue this election year and garnered sympathy for the rancher from some on the political right.

Judge denies bid by Trump’s co-defendants to dismiss classified documents case

The judge determined that special counsel Jack Smith provided Donald Trump's co-defendants enough information to prepare for trial.

Expert: With jury selected, Trump could face uphill battle in hush-money case

Jury selection will resume on Friday to fill out alternate slots.

Seventh Circuit considers challenges to Wisconsin sex offender laws

One case challenged who gets defined as a sex offender, while another raised questions about where sex offenders can feasibly live while on supervised release.

Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement in party finance probe

Peter Murrell stepped down March 18 amid controversy about the party’s declining membership and a bitter fight to replace Sturgeon.

Third Circuit panel skeptical of felon’s right-to-carry claim

A public defender asked the appeals court to consider whether his client’s past crime of carrying an unlicensed firearm should rob him of the right to bear arms.

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