President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Justice Department to mobilize law firms to defend police officers unjustly accused of misconduct free of charge, marking the latest effort to steer the ...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' defense team plans to argue impaired mental state due to drug and alcohol use in his upcoming federal ...

The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded last week that a trial judge's comments urging a criminal defense lawyer to ...

Scott Peterson's most recent attempt at overturning his murder conviction is a "Hail Mary," according to one criminal defense ...

In today’s edition of Diddy on Trial, I’ll introduce you to the presiding judge and the lawyers on both sides of the case.

Michigan deserves an attorney general who roots out corruption, prosecutes crime and makes sure every legal vote counts,” ...

Lowell, a partner at the Winston & Strawn LLP law firm, was hired by the Office of the New York State Attorney General and ...

Maine doesn't have enough public defenders to represent people who are criminally charged and can't afford their own attorney.

The former Grand Rapids police officer's legal team includes a father-son duo, an expert in excessive force and a former ...

Many counties offer defense lawyers flat-fee contracts, creating conflicts of interest and violating defendants’ rights.

Alison Russo, a lieutenant who also volunteered with the Huntington Community First Aid Squad, was attacked on a Queens ...

Scott Peterson's strongest argument for overturning his murder conviction might end up being a long shot, according to one criminal defense attorney. Lawyers for Peterson filed a petition Monday ...