criminal justice

Crime
Courts

Mikal Madhi, who has a life sentence in North Carolina, will be executed in South Carolina

10:15am April 10, 2025

by Alexandra Meier, Abē Levine

Mikal Mahdi is scheduled to be the second man executed by firing squad in South Carolina. Mahdi also pled guilty to murder in Winston-Salem, where he was represented by Wake Forest Law professor Mark Rabil, who opposes the death penalty for Mahdi.

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Politics & Government

Greensboro launches program to help residents expunge low-level criminal charges

4:35pm March 11, 2025

by April Laissle

Officials say expungement can help remove barriers to stable housing, education, and employment, ultimately reducing recidivism rates.

National

South Carolina plans to carry out a firing squad execution. Is it safe for witnesses?

4:46pm March 04, 2025

South Carolina plans to execute its first prisoner by firing squad on March 7 inside the same death chamber it's used for dozens of other executions. Firearms experts say that could be risky.

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Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial Continues In New York

National

Manhattan prosecutors ask for additional pause in Trump hush-money criminal case

1:45pm November 19, 2024

Manhattan prosecutors are asking for a further pause in the criminal trial against President-elect Donald Trump in order to give both sides time to weigh the unprecedented nature of the situation.

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Family releases video of final moments before Black man's death in Missouri prison

1:53am October 30, 2024

A criminal complaint alleges that guards pepper-sprayed Othel Moore Jr., placed a mask over his face and left him in a position that caused him to suffocate.

National

'Cheat Code to Life': Jailhouse lawyers help incarcerated people — and themselves, too

5:10am October 16, 2024

A new trove of letters and oral histories is shining a light on the successes and challenges of jailhouse lawyers: people in prison who help themselves and others navigate the legal system.

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Jury Continues Deliberations In Trump Hush Money Trial

National

Trump must comply with gag order in New York after appeal dismissed

12:41pm September 12, 2024

New York's highest court on Thursday dismissed an appeal from former President Donald Trump to lift the remaining gag order in his hush money case.

Hunter Biden Gun Trial Continues In Delaware

National

In surprise move, Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges

5:30am September 05, 2024

In a last-minute move, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to tax charges Thursday, avoiding what could have been an embarrassing trial.

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Courts

Following the facts to innocence -- Phoebe Zerwick

4:53pm June 24, 2024

by Calum Cokendolpher

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Linda Anderson, an emergency communications technician, responds to a call at the Denver 911 dispatch center.

National

Many 911 call centers are understaffed, and the job has gotten harder

5:12pm April 05, 2024

by Meg Anderson

More cities are adopting alternative response models, where mental health clinicians respond instead of police. The question of who to send usually rests with 911 workers, who are often overworked and overstressed.