Category: evidence

Evidence Seized From Home of Man Charged in Cleveland Shooting That Wounded 9

CLEVELAND—Authorities seized evidence from the home of a man charged in a downtown Cleveland mass shooting over the weekend that wounded nine people, though the motive for the attack remained unclear Wednesday. Federal marshals and city police arrested Jaylon Jennings, 25, of Lorain, without incident at a home in that Cleveland suburb at around 3:45…


Rape Victims’ Sexual History Should No Longer Be Used as Evidence: Law Commission

A rape victim’s sexual history could no longer be used as evidence in court under new plans to minimise the effects of myths and misconceptions about rape on the trial process. A new consultation paper by the Law Commission set out proposals for reforming the way that evidence is used in sexual offences prosecutions. The…


Prosecutors Dismiss Alec Baldwin Charge, Citing New Evidence

SANTA FE, N.M.—Prosecutors have formally dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust, ” citing new evidence and the need for more time to investigate. In a stunning turnaround for the 65-year-old A-list actor, special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and…


US Court Sanctions Google for Deleting Evidence in Antitrust Cases

Alphabet Inc.’s Google LLC intentionally destroyed employee “chat” evidence in antitrust litigation in California and must pay sanctions and face a possible penalty at trial, a U.S. judge ruled. U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco said in his order on Tuesday that Google “fell strikingly short” in its duties to preserve records. The…


Former Kickboxer Andrew Tate Says Romanian Prosecutors Have No Evidence Against Him

BUCHAREST—Internet personality Andrew Tate said on Wednesday there was no justice in Romania and that the case file against him in a criminal investigation for alleged human trafficking and rape was empty. Tate, his brother Tristan, and two Romanian female suspects have been in police custody since Dec. 29 pending an ongoing criminal investigation on…


NHL: No Evidence to Substantiate Allegations Against Cole

NEW YORK—The NHL said Saturday it found no evidence to substantiate allegations posted on social media against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole and has concluded its investigation. The league said it was unable to make contact with the anonymous source of the Oct. 7 social media post in the investigation conducted by its Security…


What Happened to Holly Bartlett? | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States, the UK, New Zealand, Mexico, Ireland, Canada, and Australia because of territorial licensing. Police quickly ruled Holly’s death accidental. Now almost a decade later, investigators return to her story, reviewing old evidence and uncovering new. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it…


Technology to Allow Pre-Recorded Witness Testimony Rolled out in English Courts

The rollout of technology that allows witnesses and rape complainants to have their evidence pre-recorded, rather than giving it live in court, has been completed in England and Wales. The Ministry of Justice said the final 20 Crown Courts in London, Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Cambridgeshire had adopted the technology, marking the end of a national…


Showdown Over Evidence, Leaks Looming in Alex Murdaugh Case

COLUMBIA, S.C.—A showdown between defense attorneys for disbarred lawyer Alex Murdaugh who say prosecutors are unfairly withholding evidence and prosecutors who want the defense to agree to secrecy rules first is heading for a courtroom next week. In their latest court filing, defense lawyers said the secrecy rules as Murdaugh awaits a murder trial in…


Earliest Evidence of Maya Calendar Found Inside Guatemalan Pyramid

WASHINGTON—A glyph representing a day called “7 Deer” on mural fragments dating from the third century BC found inside the ruins of a pyramid in Guatemala marks the earliest-known use of the Maya calendar, one of this ancient culture’s renowned achievements. The fragments were found at the San Bartolo archeological site in the jungles of…