Trial

Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

Lindsay Clancy, 36, strangled her three children with exercise bands in January 2023 in the basement of their home before cutting herself with a knife and jumping from a second-story window.

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Lindsay Clancy looks on as Judge William Sullivan has declared a mistrial in Plymouth, US, September 4, 2026.
Lindsay Clancy watches the jury file in at the end of the day without a verdict in the triple murder trial of the Duxbury mother in Plymouth Superior Court, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, US, August 31, 2026.

Single holdout juror blocking verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, defense bids removal of juror

If the jury does not reach a verdict and a mistrial is declared, prosecutors would need to decide whether to retry the case, which has included more than 80 witnesses and more than 300 exhibits.

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Lindsay Clancy listens in the coutroom during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 13, 2026.

Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial to reconvene on sixth day of deliberations

Prosecutors do not dispute that Clancy had been dealing with mental health issues, but argued she was able to appreciate the wrongfulness of killing her children and intentionally chose to do so.

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Duane Davis, center, and his attorney Michael Sanft are led back to a courtroom to hear his sentencing date after a jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center, Monday, Aug. 31,

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac case

Davis told the judge "he plans to appeal this matter." Several people in the gallery wiped away tears and hugged a prosecutor as the court adjourned.

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French court explores Russian involvement in antisemitic graffiti at Paris Holocaust Memorial

During the night of May 13 to 14, 2024, the four men carried out over 500 acts of vandalism using a stencil, including 35 in the Paris Holocaust Memorial.

OCTOBER 30, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Blood-red hands graffiti on the Paris Holocaust memorial, May 14, 2024.

Netanyahu’s trial hearing shortened due to ‘security developments’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial was abruptly halted in Jerusalem as Hamas sent more hostage remains to Israel, prompting a high-level security meeting.

OCTOBER 28, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Doha clears UK activist Andy Hall of defamation over migrant rights case

A Doha court overturned the 2022 defamation conviction of British activist Andy Hall, clearing him of charges linked to his advocacy for migrant workers’ rights ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

OCTOBER 18, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Activist Andy Hall attends a meeting at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office to discuss his detainment in Qatar, July 2025.

Netanyahu cancels trial appearance following bronchitis diagnosis

Prime Minister Netanyahu cancels his schedule, including his trial appearance, after being diagnosed with bronchitis, though a hospital confirms he is not infectious.

OCTOBER 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025.

Netanyahu to testify in criminal trial despite busy schedule

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony resumes his criminal trial on Wednesday, following a request for a delay due to urgent diplomatic meetings.

OCTOBER 13, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jerusalem Post reporter Yonah Jeremy Bob at the Tel Aviv District Court, December 10, 2024.

PM requests to cancel hearing due to 'critical diplomatic meeting'

Prime Minister Netanyahu requested that the criminal trial testimony hearing be canceled on Wednesday due to a 'critical meeting' and a sudden visit by Cypriot President

OCTOBER 12, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
CYPRIOT PRESIDENT Nikos Christodoulides and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Nicosia in September 2023. The Israel-Cyprus partnership is a stable, pragmatic, and forward-looking relationship, says the writer.

Former French president Sarkozy handed 5-year jail term in stunning downfall

Nicholas Sarkozy was found guilty of criminal conspiracy over efforts by close aides to procure funds for his 2007 presidential bid from Libya during the rule of late dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy talks to journalists after the verdict in his trial with other defendants on charges of corruption and illegal financing of an election campaign, at the courthouse in Paris, France, September 25, 2025.

Jewish Texas man indicted for anti-Muslim threats against NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani

Jeremy Fistel is accused of making anti-Muslim and violent threats against New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani over a seven-week period.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to the media during a campaign stop with striking members of Teamsters Local 210 in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., September 15, 2025.

WATCH: Hostage family members, bereaved woman hurl blame at PM, run him out of courtroom

“Twelve-hundred people dead, the worst catastrophe to occur in 50 years - how many more soldiers are going to die?” one man asked. 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Hostage family members hurl blame at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the war in Gaza during his trial in Tel Aviv. September 17, 2025.

Netanyahu's participation in Wednesday hearing ends, different witness to appear

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in court for his corrpution trial hearing, September 17, 2025.