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Alex Murdaugh Is Charged with Over 100 Crimes. What Are They? February 6, 2023

The true-life story sounds almost too outrageous to be a TV movie plot. A prominent attorney is accused of killing his wife and son, staging his own murder, and committing roughly 100 crimes. What did Alex Murdaugh do to lead to more than 100 criminal charges against him? Murder at the Murdaugh’s On June 7, …

Breaking Down the Charges of Officers Indicted for Tyre Nichols’ Death February 3, 2023

By now the country knows Tyre Nichols’ name and what happened to him in the moments that led up to his death. Footage has been released to the public showing multiple Memphis police officers brutally attacking Nichols. Five of the officers involved in the incident are now facing criminal charges. What do the charges mean? …

What Do Involuntary Manslaughter Charges in Rust Shooting Mean for Alec Baldwin? January 25, 2023

It’s been more than a year since a gunshot unexpectedly discharged on the set of the movie Rust. The shot, fired by actor Alec Baldwin, tragically hit and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Now, the actor will be charged with involuntary manslaughter. What do the charges mean, and what potential consequences await Baldwin? What Happened on Set? …

A Six-Year-Old Shot His Teacher. Who Is Legally Responsible? January 19, 2023

Unfortunately, school shootings aren’t anything new in the United States. But what happened at an elementary school in Virginia was extra tragic and unsettling. A school shooting occurred, and the shooter was only six years old. What happens when a young child uses a gun to shoot their teacher? And, who is responsible for such …