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The saga of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who are entrenched in life sentences without the possibility of parole for the brutal slaying of their parents, is once again shifting gears—this time due to the formidable Los Angeles wildfires. In a courtroom adjournment reminiscent of a wily poker game, the resentencing hearing that was originally set for late January has now been postponed to March 20-21. This unexpected delay was rubber-stamped during a meeting between the Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic, prosecutors,…

Michael McGrath, Ireland's candidate for the European Commission, has received confirmation after a three-hour grilling during a hearing earlier today, as reported by RTÉ News. The backing for his nomination as the European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law comes from most of the major political groups, with only the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations and the Patriots group withholding their support. This endorsement grants McGrath a solid two-thirds majority from the key committee coordinators. In…

On January 7, 2019, early in the morning, a command group led by Lieutenant Kelly Ondo had taken control of Radio Gabon and read a message announcing that the army had taken power. The special forces' attack had quickly ended this adventure. The alleged perpetrators have appeared for several days before a special military court. The last hearing, Monday, was marked by the hearing of witnesses. Report.…

Guillaume Soro and 19 of his relatives are being prosecuted for their involvement to varying degrees in an alleged conspiracy against the state. 14 defendants appear, the other 6 are in exile. This week for two days, Abidjan heard the criminal case from the close guard of the close rebel leader, as well as one of his two brothers and his former chief of protocol. But at the end of 5 days of hearing, this trial does not yet seem to release any responsibility or clear roles in this alleged conspiracy. At the moment, the…

A new hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 27 in Cameroon for journalist Amadou Vamoulké, in prison for almost five years, without a court ruling. The former director of Cameroon's public radio and television is accused of embezzling several million euros. This Thursday, the floor must be given to the defense. LawyersAmadou…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A military court in Mogadishu began hearing evidence of the assassination of Hodan District Commissioner Abdihakim Dhagajuun, who was killed early in the week under unclear circumstances in Mogadishu in the Banadir region. On Saturday, an official hearing began in what appears to be an investigation that would culminate in the prosecution of several people, most of whom are believed to be security forces, a team that should otherwise have protected the official. A number of security forces are…

Paul Rusesabagina, an opponent of Rwanda whose story impressed the movie Resort Rwanda, claims that he was "kidnapped" by the Rwandan authorities. That is in all he stated, on Friday, November 27, throughout a listening to in Kigali, which might assessment his request for launch on bail, a primary since he was arrested below unclear circumstances in late August, on expenses. of terrorism.…