The latest GJKKO session for the 'Partizani' file in Albania was marked by debates and exchanges between parties during the testimony of Socialist Party Parliamentary Group leader Taulant Balla, who was questioned by defense lawyers.
The Association of Austrian Criminal Defense Lawyers is advocating for alternative primary penalties for juvenile delinquency. They propose measures such as community service or freedom restrictions that do not involve loss of movement.
A group of criminal defense lawyers in the Netherlands is refusing to comply with new communication rules in high-security prison units. They argue that these rules pose a risk to legal defense.
STANDARD and Joyn are launching a new true-crime podcast titled "Schuldfrage," where Jan Michael Marchart and Magdalena Punz, along with defense lawyers Anna Mair and David Jodlbauer, analyze real criminal cases.
A Portuguese Member of Parliament has summoned more than two thousand witnesses for a trial concerning driving license certificates, a move that has prompted defense lawyers to raise concerns with high-ranking judicial officials.
The defense lawyer for the accused Vojvodić requested the recusal of the court panel in the brutal murder case of Vidak Vujović, but the state prosecutor and other defense lawyers argued against re-questioning previously heard witnesses and experts.
Defense lawyers have declined to question a former Department of Public Works and Highways district engineer who was presented as a witness in the malversation case against former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co.
The investigation into a prison rape case has been significantly delayed because a key witness failed to appear for questioning, despite repeated efforts by investigators and defense lawyers to secure testimony.
The arguments for mitigating circumstances in the Golden Dawn appeal trial are concluding at the Five-Member Criminal Appeals Court, with defense lawyers striving to convince judges to grant leniency.
The trial of former KLA leader Hashim Thaçi and four co-defendants for obstructing and disrespecting the special court in The Hague continued with defense lawyers cross-examining a prosecution witness.
The Justice Department is involved in numerous court battles over voter registration data from blue states, while also facing criticism from criminal defense lawyers for aggressive and irregular charging practices.
The trial of six individuals accused in the murder of businessman Stavros Demosthenous has been postponed until next month. The delay occurred because one defendant was absent and defense lawyers requested more time.
Defense lawyers for the 'Ulm Five' are asserting that their clients' actions were directed against the ongoing genocide in Gaza, likely in a case related to arms supplies to Israel.
US President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended for an additional three weeks. Trump also stated that Israel retains the right to launch attacks, emphasizing they would be careful.
A group of criminal defense lawyers representing clients in the Netherlands' most secure prison units, such as the Extra Beveiligde Inrichting (EBI) in Vught, announced they will no longer adhere to strict communication measures.
During the trial of alleged DZ Mafia leaders in Aix-en-Provence, France, defense lawyers filed a request for the recusal of an assessor following an incident between a defense attorney and the assessor.
Norway's Supreme Court has decided to lower sentences for rape, a ruling that defense lawyers for Marius Borg Høiby consider more significant than the prosecutor's claims in the ongoing Høiby case.
The trial of five men facing charges related to their involvement in a mass brawl in Larnaca on January 17 has been adjourned until next month, as defense lawyers requested additional time to review the evidence against their clients.
Macau has passed a new national security bill that permits judges to conduct national security cases behind closed doors and mandates defense lawyers to obtain clearances before participating in such trials.
Prosecutors have offered up no evidence supporting a link that the president claimed between Iran and the attack in Yemen in 2000, defense lawyers say.
Prosecutors are working to strengthen their case for the U.S.S. Cole attack trial, 25 years after the incident, while defense lawyers state they are not yet prepared for trial.
The court of Additional Sessions Judge K G Joshi has reserved its verdict on the anticipatory bail plea of Nida Khan, an accused in the TCS case, after hearing arguments from both prosecution and defense lawyers.
Statements from the public prosecutor in support of the prosecution are being finalized today, to be followed by potential objections from the defense lawyers.
During the trial of alleged leaders of the DZ Mafia, defense lawyers expressed concerns that the court's decision could be influenced by political pressure, specifically mentioning "Soldier Darmanin."
A request by defense lawyers to postpone the trial of alleged DZ Mafia leaders was rejected, following a new incident between a lawyer and an assessor in what has been described as a chaotic proceeding.
Serious questions have been raised regarding key evidence in the Charlie Kirk murder case, as defense lawyers for accused Tyler Robinson claim that the bullet found during the autopsy does not match the weapon.
The Vilnius Regional Court continued its appellate review of the 2021 riots near the Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament) on Wednesday, with defense lawyers presenting their closing arguments and disagreeing on the allocation of legal costs for their clients.
Former Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates informed the court in the Operation Marquês trial that he would challenge the way his official lawyers have defended him in all judicial instances.
The article discusses the calculations involving additions, subtractions, and discretionary assessments in sentencing, which Høiby's defense lawyers must now challenge.
The main trial for cocaine smuggling on the ship 'Budva' has commenced, with defense lawyers proposing that Sky ECC evidence be excluded as legally invalid.
Three educators from a center in Jerzmanice-Zdrój, Poland, are on trial accused of violence against their charges. The trial proceedings have been closed to the public at the request of their defense lawyers.