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The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions in the killings of his wife Maggie and son Paul. Murdaugh, a former lawyer, was convicted in 2023 in a case that drew national attention. The ruling throws the high-profile verdict into question, and it remains to be seen whether prosecutors will seek a retrial.

A California woman was detained at Los Angeles International Airport just before a planned trip to China. Federal prosecutors accuse her of collecting photos, videos, and license plate information around Seattle to pass to Chinese officials. She faces a federal charge of failing to register as a foreign agent, and the case has drawn wide attention amid ongoing US-China tensions.

The ex-husband of a mother on trial for allegedly killing her three children has taken the stand to testify. Details of his testimony have not been made available in the reporting, but the case is drawing widespread attention as prosecutors present their evidence against the mother, who faces charges in the deaths of the three children.

A father in the US who shot his wife three times, saying he acted to protect his children, has been charged with murder. The case is drawing attention because of the tension between his claim of defending his kids and prosecutors' decision to pursue a murder charge as the case moves through court.

The lawyer of a high school student prosecuted in Belfort for aggravated violence against a police officer has publicly accused the state prosecutor of acting like the officer's defence counsel rather than a neutral magistrate. The comment has stirred debate in France about prosecutorial impartiality in cases involving police officers. The case is drawing attention amid wider tensions over police conduct and how such cases are handled by the courts.

August Hanning, who once headed Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, the federal prosecutor's office announced on Tuesday. The case is drawing attention because of Hanning's seniority in German intelligence, and reports have linked the affair to Ukraine and Russia, though details of the allegations remain limited.

Senator Josh Hawley publicly accused special counsel Jack Smith of lying under oath during congressional testimony, saying he had documentation to back the claim. The charge immediately drew attention amid ongoing scrutiny of Smith's investigations into Donald Trump, with supporters amplifying the accusation and critics questioning its substance.

August Hanning, who led Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005, has been arrested on espionage charges. Prosecutors say he is under investigation for passing on state secrets and working as an intelligence agent. The case has shocked observers, given Hanning's senior role in German intelligence and his access to highly sensitive information over several years.

Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children in 2023, appeared in court for a status hearing following the declaration of a mistrial in her case. Proceedings are now focused on determining next steps, including whether the case will be retried. The hearing drew wide attention as the case remains one of the most closely followed in the region.

Minister Kassio Nunes Marques of Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has suspended a decision that rejected Deltan Dallagnol's candidacy, the former federal prosecutor turned politician. The case remains under judicial review, or sub judice, meaning public comment is limited while the court deliberates. The move keeps Dallagnol's political future open as the electoral court weighs the dispute.

German actress Marisa Burger is leaving the long-running ZDF crime series 'Die Rosenheim-Cops', where she has played prosecutor Miriam Stöckl for two decades. BUNTE reports on how her departure is being written into the show and what it means for the series' future. Fans are discussing the end of an era for one of the show's best-known faces.

The Department of Justice is recruiting military lawyers to serve as immigration prosecutors in New York, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The move would place uniformed legal personnel into immigration court proceedings, expanding the pool of attorneys available to handle a growing caseload.

Brazilian elections are drawing attention again, with the Public Electoral Ministry asking platforms to remove videos claiming that embassy closures are linked to terrorist threats and a risk of a coup. The move is part of ongoing efforts to curb disinformation during the electoral period, and the topic is trending among Brazilian users following the latest news about the electoral authorities' actions.

Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying publicly before the Senate Judiciary Committee, a rare appearance by a prosecutor who led the federal investigations into Donald Trump. Republicans on the panel are pressing him over the conduct of the probes into Trump's handling of classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, while Democrats are defending the investigations as lawful. The hearing is being carried live by major US news outlets.

An investigation has been opened in Bois-Guillaume, near Rouen in Normandy, after a man was found dead inside a house. Local media report the discovery was made in the town, and prosecutors have opened an inquiry to determine the circumstances of the death. Details about the man's identity or possible causes have not been released.

Two years after Texas realtor Suzanne Simpson disappeared, the murder case against her husband is moving toward trial. The case drew wide attention when she vanished and her husband was subsequently charged. Prosecutors and the family are now preparing for proceedings, with observers watching whether the trial will finally answer what happened to her.

A California real estate agent has been federally charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China, in a case prosecutors say involved targeting the son of a Taiwanese official. The charges fall under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and the case is drawing attention amid ongoing US-China tensions and concerns about Chinese influence operations on American soil.

Testimony has begun in the murder trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a 14-year-old girl. Prosecutors are presenting evidence in the case, which has drawn local attention given the victim's age. Details about the defendant, the circumstances of the shooting, and the location of the court proceedings have not been made available. Coverage is expected to continue as witnesses take the stand in the coming days.

Russian director Vladimir Bortko's case has been sent to court over public calls for a nuclear strike. Prosecutors moved the case forward after his remarks drew attention in Russia and Ukraine. The development is being reported widely across regional news outlets.

The US Department of Justice has issued a Corporate Enforcement Directive, a formal guidance document setting out how the department will pursue corporate misconduct. Details of the directive's specific provisions have not yet been widely reported, but such directives typically shape how prosecutors handle corporate crime cases, cooperation credit, and penalties for companies under investigation.

Jury selection in the murder trial of Naresh Bhatt is set to continue on Tuesday, as reported by local news. Bhatt faces murder charges in Virginia, and the process of seating a jury is ongoing after proceedings resumed. The trial is expected to draw continued attention as prosecutors and defense attorneys work to select jurors for the case.

A request has been submitted to Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes calling for the removal of Deltan Dallagnol, the former Lava Jato prosecutor who now serves as attorney general of Paraná. Commentary from Poder360 notes that Senate leader Gleisi Hoffmann stands to benefit from the case, adding a partisan angle to the legal dispute.

The International Criminal Court has made public four arrest warrants against senior Taliban figures, accusing them of persecuting women and girls in Afghanistan. Prosecutors say the systematic repression of women's rights amounts to a crime against humanity. The move is a rare step against an authority the court has charged over gender-based persecution, though the Taliban government is unlikely to hand over any of the suspects.