Juries

After jury deadlock and mistrial, Lindsay Clancy could face second trial

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman who killed her three young children, ended Friday with a deadlocked jury and a mistrial. But she could ‌still face a second trial.

Sep 8, 2026 10:17 AM CDT

Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial despite dramatic appeal from defense

The high-profile trial of Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial Friday after a Massachusetts jury could not reach a unanimous decision in the triple-murder case.

Sep 4, 2026 11:13 AM CDT

Social media loves Lindsay Clancy’s defense lawyer Kevin Reddington, aka ‘Shreddington’

As the jury in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse charged with strangling and killing her three small children in 2023, starts its fifth day of deliberations, social media continues to celebrate Kevin Reddington—her 75-year-old defense lawyer who has been trying cases for more than 40 years.

Sep 2, 2026 11:39 AM CDT

Arguing bad jury instructions, counsel for SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein seek his release

Lawyers for convicted attorney Tom Goldstein, a SCOTUSblog co-founder who was found guilty in February of tax evasion and making false statements on loan applications, have filed an appeal asking that he be released from incarceration.

Aug 20, 2026 11:41 AM CDT

How many people should serve on jury? Groups provide SCOTUS with input

Over a dozen amicus briefs were filed Thursday at the U.S. Supreme Court over a case involving a Florida petitioner named Hamed Kian, who was found guilty by a six-person jury on five felony counts of practicing chiropractic medicine with a suspended license.

Aug 18, 2026 10:44 AM CDT

Former city attorney found guilty of misconduct

A jury has found a former Milwaukee city attorney guilty of felony misconduct for using his office for personal benefit.

Aug 4, 2026 9:40 AM CDT

Grand jury vetoes felony hit-and-run charges against former US attorney in Texas

A Houston grand jury has rejected all criminal charges against a former U.S. attorney accused of leaving the scene of a crash and causing injury to another driver following an investigation into the case.

Jul 29, 2026 11:56 AM CDT

Texas county must pay jurors nearly $27K after case was dropped

Twelve jurors and two alternatives each will receive $26,700 for three days of work and nearly two years of being ordered to maintain impartiality, with Travis County, Texas, facing a bill of nearly $375,000, according to a court order.

Jul 24, 2026 10:15 AM CDT

Judge reveals reason for denying SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein’s acquittal, new trial

A federal judge has explained her ruling to dismiss SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein’s request for an acquittal or a new trial, noting that the at-trial evidence overrides his issues with jury instruction and insufficient evidence in his tax evasion and mortgage fraud case.

Jun 24, 2026 11:33 AM CDT

Rule requiring jurists to visit jails promotes confidence in courts, chief judge says

Starting in 2028, all New York judges who serve in criminal or family courts must visit a prison, a jail or a detention facility at least once per year.

Jun 18, 2026 10:45 AM CDT

Federal judge denies SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein’s bid for acquittal, new trial

A federal judge has denied SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein’s bid for an acquittal or a new trial, rejecting claims that issues with jury instructions and excluded evidence tainted his tax evasion and mortgage fraud case, Law360 reports.

Jun 17, 2026 10:04 AM CDT

Jury service builds trust in courts, while overall confidence in judicial system has eroded, new survey says

While public confidence in the judiciary, particularly the U.S. Supreme Court, has eroded significantly in recent years, those who served on juries offer a more favorable of the judicial system, according to new research.

Jun 16, 2026 10:01 AM CDT

DOJ seeks 8-year prison sentence for SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein

The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to sentence former U.S. Supreme Court lawyer and SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein to eight years in prison after a jury convicted him on tax and financial crime charges earlier this year.

Jun 4, 2026 11:40 AM CDT

Supreme Court sides with Mississippi man on death row in racial bias case

The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed the conviction of a Mississippi man sent to death row for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper, finding that his attorneys were not given the proper chance to challenge potential racial bias during jury selection at his trial 20 years ago.

May 28, 2026 11:37 AM CDT

Appeals court upholds jury’s $5M award over attorney groping

A $5 million jury verdict against a San Antonio attorney who grabbed an opposing counsel's bottom in a courthouse lobby was upheld last week by a Texas appeals court.

May 20, 2026 9:55 AM CDT