Justices Reject Steve Bannon Bid to Delay Prison Sentence

2024-06-28 21:39:42

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon’s bid to delay his four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress. The one-sentence order from the court does not explain the rationale for its decision,... Read More

Criminal Justice

Attorney Who Arranged Hush Money From Trump Sentenced to Prison

2021-07-09 21:10:48

by Tom Ramstack

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who pressured former President Donald Trump to pay a settlement to a stripper, was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday for trying to extort millions of dollars from sportswear company Nike Inc. He is scheduled... Read More

Criminal Justice

America’s Correctional System Is Broken; Epstein’s Death Not Surprising, Union Official Says

2019-08-16 19:15:16

by HJ Mai

The apparent suicide of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has not only derailed the pursuit of justice for his alleged victims, it also highlighted a slew of problems within America’s federal prison system. In the aftermath of Epstein’s death on... Read More