Category: jury

Elizabeth Holmes Fraud Case Heads to the Jury

SAN JOSE, CALIF.—The jury that will weigh 11 charges of fraud and conspiracy against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes finally got the case Friday afternoon after a three-month trial that captivated Silicon Valley. The hand-off came after lawyers for the opposing sides wrapped up a second day of painstaking final arguments to sum up their…


Prosecutor: ‘Overwhelming’ Evidence Jussie Smollett Faked Attack

A prosecutor on Wednesday told jurors that actor Jussie Smollett staged an attack on himself in Chicago in 2019 for publicity before lying to police about the matter. Special prosecutor Dan Webb said that the former “Empire” actor’s alleged lies caused Chicago Police to spend precious resources and time on investigating an alleged hate crime…


Jury for Officer’s Trial in Daunte Wright Death Reaches 10

MINNEAPOLIS—Jury selection moved forward Thursday in the trial of a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wright’s shooting death, with a 10th juror seated ahead of opening statements next week. Kim Potter, 49, is charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter in the April 11 shooting of Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist, following a traffic…


Georgia Jury Starts Second Day of Deliberations in Ahmaud Arbery Killing

The second day of jury deliberations took place Wednesday in the Ahmaud Arbery homicide case as protesters and Black Lives Matter activists began to congregate outside the Georgia courthouse. The jury asked to see evidence that was presented during the trial, namely the video of the shooting and the 911 call made by Gregory McMichael…


Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted on All Counts

KENOSHA, Wisconsin—Jurors acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse on all counts on Friday. The jury reached the verdict just after 12:10 p.m. local time and the foreman read it aloud in the Kenosha County Courthouse shortly afterwards. Rittenhouse, 18, sat quietly before the verdict was read. Afterwards, he started shaking and breathing heavily. He hugged his lawyer. “You…


Kyle Rittenhouse Jurors Return for Second Day of Deliberations

Jurors who are set to decide the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse returned for the second day of deliberations in the teen’s murder trial after they didn’t reach a verdict on Monday night, according to a pool reporter in the court. The court did not say what time the jury began deliberating Wednesday. Members of the…


Kyle Rittenhouse Jurors Return for 2nd Day of Deliberations

Jurors who are set to decide the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse returned for the second day of deliberations in the teen’s murder trial after they didn’t reach a verdict on Nov. 16, according to a pool reporter in the court. The court didn’t state what time the jury began deliberating on Nov. 17. Members of…


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Tesla Faces Investor Test After Big Jury Award Over Racism

SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON—A contract worker has won a $137 million jury award over workplace racism against Tesla Inc., raising pressure on the electric vehicle maker whose shareholders will vote on Thursday on a proposal to review how it addresses similar complaints for full-time employees. The nonbinding shareholder resolution asks Tesla’s board to study the impact of…


Oklahoma Jury Recommends Death for Alleged Serial Killer

OKLAHOMA CITY—A jury in Oklahoma has recommended a death sentence for an alleged serial killer who was convicted of kidnapping a woman from a car wash and killing her more than 20 years ago. The jury on Wednesday recommended the death penalty for William Lewis Reece, who was convicted last week of first-degree murder for…