PLEA DEALS

Jun 19 2026POLITICS

Supreme Court Splits Over Plea Deal Waivers

The highest court recently ruled on a case that shows disagreement even among its most conservative justices. The dispute began when Munson Hunter III admitted guilt to a fraud charge and accepted a plea deal that removed nine other counts. In return, he gave up his right to appeal the sentence. A

reading time less than a minute
Jan 01 2025POLITICS

Court Reverses Defense Secretary's Nullification of 9/11 Plea Deals

In a surprising turn of events, a military appeals court has overturned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's order to scrap plea deals made with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants involved in the 9/11 attacks. This decision reinstates the agreements that would see the men plead guilty in ex

reading time less than a minute
Nov 07 2024CRIME

Guantanamo Trial: Judge Revives Plea Deals for 9/11 Suspects

A military judge has just ruled that plea deals made with three key suspects in the 9/11 attacks are still valid. This includes Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is believed to be the mastermind. The judge, Air Force Col. Matthew McCall, made this decision even though the U. S. Defense Secretary, Lloyd Au

reading time less than a minute
Oct 14 2024CRIME

Cannabis Crime Ring: Early Plea Deals Lead to Jail Time

Last week, a handful of men involved in a massive cannabis theft ring pleaded guilty in Santa Cruz County. The case, dubbed "Operation Sticky Fingers" by the California Attorney General's Office, saw 24 people charged across nine counties. Over nine months, these individuals were accused of breaking

reading time less than a minute
Sep 15 2024CRIME

The Double Standard: Trump's Views on Jail Time for Convicts

Donald Trump is set to face sentencing for his conviction in the New York hush money case, a conviction he's repeatedly claimed was a witch hunt. In a statement from his national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, Trump's campaign expressed his unwavering stance: "President Trump believes anyone con

reading time less than a minute