83 stories found
A French publication examines postpartum psychosis, a rare but severe psychiatric disorder, which forms the basis of the defense for an American woman on trial for the 2023 murders of her children.
Nearly 30 years after the death of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, a man who confessed to the crime in a 2008 interview is now on trial for his murder. The trial began this week, revisiting one of the most influential figures in 1990s US culture.
An elderly man is on trial in Singapore for allegedly breaching a protection order related to a noisy neighbor dispute, with the aggrieved couple testifying they feel unsafe and plan to move.
An 88-year-old pensioner is on trial for allegedly persistently stalking and threatening a couple, contacting them over 8,000 times, believing they had stolen from her.
A 77-year-old man is on trial for the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl who became pregnant. Prosecutors allege the teenager had to undergo an abortion at the accused's request.
A 34-year-old man has gone on trial for the murder of Gillian Curran in Waterford city in January this year.
Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech is on trial, accused of ordering and paying 150,000 euros for the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Prosecutors allege Fenech orchestrated the bombing that killed her.
Jérôme D., 52, is on trial in Amiens, France, accused of the triple murder of his 26-year-old partner, their 3-year-old son, and his 25-year-old sister-in-law. He has admitted to the murders but denies any sexual assault.
A 45-year-old man is facing trial in Pas-de-Calais on charges of rape and violence against his partner and two other women living under his roof, as well as child abuse, in a case involving alleged polygamy and coercion.
A 34-year-old man is on trial in Gießen for attempted murder after allegedly injuring three people in a shooting at a betting office.
A 25-year-old man, who admitted to being the driver in a fatal car accident in the Frederikssundsvejstunnelen in summer 2024, denied in court that nitrous oxide was responsible for the crash that killed one person and injured several.
A Sikh man on trial for the murder of a UK student claims he acted in self-defense, stating he was afraid the victim would stab him.
Shalmon Christopher, on trial for exposing himself in a public toilet, told the court he was in a 'poor mental state' when he initially claimed to police he had been raped, later recanting the statement.
A man is currently on trial for aiding sex work by booking hotel rooms and setting up equipment, with a police officer testifying about raiding a room and discovering an inflatable bed.
An Austrian man has admitted to planning a terror attack on a Taylor Swift concert scheduled for 2024 in Vienna, with his trial now underway. He is accused of having ties to the Islamic State.
A 35-year-old man has gone on trial accused of murdering John O'Connor in New Ross, Co Wexford, Ireland, on New Year's Eve 2024.
A 48-year-old Italian man is on trial before the Winterthur District Court in Switzerland, facing charges of rape, though he maintains his innocence. The prosecutor described his account as "a completely unrealistic plot."
A 40-year-old man is facing trial in Germany after he solicited sexual acts from individuals he believed were twelve-year-olds, but who were actually German investigators.
A Swedish man appeared in court today, accused of exploiting his wife's vulnerable situation to force her into prostitution with multiple men for payment, facing charges of gross pimping, rape, and assault.
A 61-year-old man is on trial in Sweden, accused of coercing his wife into having sex with 120 men by threatening physical violence and plying her with drugs. He denies the charges.
A woman who had been on trial since January for alleged drug peddling collapsed and subsequently died in court, according to reports.
A former US Congressman is facing trial over allegations of illegal lobbying activities on behalf of Venezuela.
The main hearing has begun in the case of a man accused of particularly gross offenses against his stepdaughter, with the abuse reportedly starting when the girl was six years old.
A Pakistani man on trial for a plot to kill Trump testified he was pressured by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to devise the murder-for-hire scheme. Read More:…
A man on trial for an assassination plot has stated that his possible targets included prominent political figures such as Trump, Biden, and Haley.
Paul Quinn, 51, is on trial accused of a 2003 rape for which Andrew Malkinson wrongfully spent over 17 years in prison, marking one of Britain's worst miscarriages of justice.
A Pakistani man is currently on trial for allegedly plotting to assassinate a US politician, with speculation that the target may have been Trump.
The trial of a man accused of murdering a pregnant woman in Co Armagh in 2022 has heard that the killing was 'planned and calculated,' with the accused allegedly making a fake 999 call as part of a cover story.
Businessman Yorgen Fenech testified in court that he was falsely implicated in the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, alleging that a top adviser to the former prime minister orchestrated the plot. The trial continues to examine high-level corruption links.
A 42-year-old man with 14 prior convictions is on trial for a series of offenses, admitting only to the attempted theft of a pallet of beer and claiming he believed he had been poisoned.
A man is being tried in Puy-en-Velay, France, for allegedly firing a rifle near a group of children and uttering racist insults.
The Taoiseach has confirmed that he raised the trial of a Dubliner in Stuttgart with the German Chancellor. The Irish government has been directly engaged with the man on trial in Germany.
A woman is currently on trial for the murder of her three children, with her defense team arguing that she may not be 'criminally responsible' for the deaths.
A Dublin man is on trial in Hungary for the killing of American nurse Mackenzie Michalski, whom he met at a bar in Budapest, and is expected to be sentenced on Thursday.
A 20-year-old Angolan man is facing trial in Zurich for failing to provide assistance after a 15-year-old drowned in the Limmat river, having filmed the incident and delayed alerting police for 27 minutes.
A bodyguard from Lyon is facing trial for allegedly sedating and raping his partner. The accusation comes after he was found to be in contact with Dominique Pelicot, who was previously jailed for similar offenses.
A 35-year-old Filipino woman is on trial in Singapore, accused of being part of a criminal group in Phnom Penh and conspiring to cheat people through government official impersonation scams.
A Syrian man is currently on trial in Regensburg, facing charges for a brutal axe and hammer attack on an ICE train in Bavaria a year ago, which left four people seriously injured. Witnesses testified to seeing him assault the victims.
A 70-year-old woman is currently on trial for allegedly firing a pistol at three boys on August 1, 2023, reportedly because she was irritated by their fireworks.
Francis H., a 58-year-old volunteer firefighter, is accused of murdering his wife's lover in Bordeaux after spying on her double life, with prosecutors claiming he 'did everything to commit the perfect crime'.
A man accused of stabbing his two older brothers told gardaí that he had been 'tortured' by them his entire life, also claiming his elderly parents feared their home would be burned down.
A man is on trial starting this Monday for 'violence resulting in death without intent to cause it,' committed against a 58-year-old man during the Bayonne Festival. The incident occurred at the bus station set up for the festivities.
A Syrian man is currently facing trial in Germany, accused of involvement in the deaths of 70 prisoners in Damascus. The proceedings highlight international efforts to prosecute alleged war crimes committed during the Syrian conflict.
A man is currently on trial in Wexford in connection with a murder that occurred on New Year's Eve 2024. The legal proceedings are underway.
A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a man facing 53 charges of rape and sexual assault against a child over a six-year period.
A man is accused of creating online ads, organizing meetings, and pressuring his wife to perform sexual acts online, leading to a trial in Slovenia.
A man in Poland is on trial for animal cruelty, accused of mistreating two lions and a tiger kept in cages in his backyard, though he maintains his love for the animals.
Rafik A., a 57-year-old Syrian man, is on trial today accused of committing crimes against humanity as a soldier for the Assad regime in 2013 and 2014, with the defendant claiming the case is fabricated.
A 40-year-old man is currently on trial in Thiès, Senegal, accused of raping a 2-year-old baby.
A woman in Essonne, France, is facing trial for allegedly embezzling 120,000 euros in salaries and association funds over a seven-year period while working as a payroll manager.
A 53-year-old man is on trial in Graz for allegedly beating his neighbor to death over an ant trail, stating in court, "I couldn't stop, I was in war mode."
A man is on trial in France for involuntary manslaughter after his pitbull killed his six-month pregnant girlfriend. The case is controversial, as the man is believed to have illegally imported the animal, whose sale is prohibited in the country.
Paul Quinn denies raping a woman in a case that led to one of the "very worst" miscarriages of justice.
A man has been referred to the Rhodes Single-Member Misdemeanor Court for an online post that, according to the indictment, constitutes public incitement to commit felonies against Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
An Indian man is on trial in Australia for allegedly stabbing a stranger to death in 2024, reportedly enraged after his friend left an alcohol party for a card game.
A man is on trial for allegedly snatching McDonald's food from siblings at Sun Plaza, with the victim expressing shock at the incident.
A 28-year-old man is on trial in St. Pölten, Austria, accused of severely injuring his partner with a knife. The charges also include rape and coercion.
A 37-year-old woman is currently on trial for fraud after allegedly pretending to be 12 years old.
A 55-year-old man is on trial in Sparta, Greece, facing four charges for allegedly keeping his elderly father's body in a freezer for two and a half years in Mystras.
A 50-year-old man from Larissa, Greece, is on trial for threatening his ex-wife with an axe and sending her threatening messages, having previously been sentenced to 22 months in prison for related offenses.
A man on trial for murder claimed in evidence that his then-partner carried out the killing and that he tried to protect her, believing she was pregnant with his child.
A man is currently on trial in Ireland, accused of laundering €1 million in electronic funds, according to reports.
A 22-year-old Swiss man is standing trial, accused of first hitting a 17-year-old girl with his van, then strangling her, and finally running her over, allegedly out of curiosity.
A French woman, Camille F., is standing trial in Paris for joining ISIS with her family and spending nine years in Syria before being repatriated with her five children in 2022.
A 19-year-old man is on trial in Metz, France, for alleged crimes against girls and adolescents, with the first offense reportedly committed when he was just six years old. The trial began today before the juvenile court.
Nino N., a 26-year-old man from Zagreb and father of two, appeared in court today for his trial concerning a horrific car attack, where a video of the incident was played.
A 92-year-old man is currently on trial in Singapore for a collision at a Holland Road junction that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. The deceased's wife, who was riding pillion, also sustained injuries in the incident.
Vickrum Digwa, a British Indian Sikh man, is on trial in the UK for the murder of Henry Nowak, a British white student, whom he allegedly stabbed four times with a 21-inch knife after an altercation.
A case involving a grenade explosion in a Vilijampolė apartment building, stemming from a love triangle, has reached a new phase, with 61-year-old Romas Buračas on trial for the drastic act of revenge.
The father of an Irish man on trial in Germany for a protest at an Israeli military technology company has expressed deep concern over his son's treatment in custody and access to justice.
Five individuals are currently on trial in Germany accused of an attack on an Israeli defense company office. The trial has drawn attention, with one lawyer criticizing the use of a "stigmatizing" glass wall in court.
A Dubliner is on trial in Hungary, accused of killing Mackenzie Michalski, claiming her death was an accident during consensual sex.
Australian police have launched an investigation into singer Katy Perry following sexual assault allegations made by actress Ruby Rose. The claims reportedly stem from an incident at a Melbourne nightclub.
A man in Sweden has gone on trial, accused of pressuring his vulnerable wife to sell sex.
A 61-year-old man is on trial in Sweden, accused of threatening physical violence and plying his wife with drugs to force her into having sex with 120 strangers. He denies the charges.
An elderly woman is again on trial in Heraklion, Crete, for setting fire to the house where she lived with her bedridden husband, an incident that previously shocked the local and national community.
A man is currently on trial in Singapore for allegedly conspiring to hire sex workers for a prostitution syndicate. A sex worker testified about her introduction to the trade and the financial cut she received.
A court in Leiria, Portugal, is trying a man suspected of killing his 68-year-old friend by pointing a gun at his chest, claiming it was unloaded, and then firing.
Asif Merchant testified that Revolutionary Guard coerced him into scheme by threatening his family in Tehran A Pakistani businessman accused of plotting to kill Donald Trump told a federal jury on…
A Hong Kong man on trial for allegedly murdering his live-in girlfriend four years ago has denied intent to kill, claiming he believed she was an alien because she did not bear his child.
Paul Quinn is on trial, denying the rape of a woman in a case that previously led to Andy Malkinson being wrongfully jailed for 17 years.
A 47-year-old Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, has pleaded not guilty to attempted terrorism and other federal charges related to a plot to kill a US politician, possibly Donald Trump.
A woman whose book helped her sons grieve their father is now on trial, accused of his murder.