News about Justice

James Ray Smith, an 83-year-old from Orange County, is set to become America's oldest executed person after murdering his wife in a case that reshaped domestic violence laws.

An Orlando-area couple decided against fighting for legal custody after discovering their baby resulted from an embryo mix-up at a local fertility clinic.

The FBI is seeking Elaine Angene Escoe with a reward after she disappeared before her June 2025 trial. She faces charges of defrauding over $34 million in pandemic aid.

Kennedy Center misses court-ordered deadline for removing Trump's name. The historic performing arts center in Washington D.C. asks judges for more time.

Judge dismisses jury as Florida developer breaks down during fatal boat crash trial involving teen victim.

Judge dismisses jury as defendant cries over teen's death; case delayed while new panel is selected in this tragic Central Florida legal drama.

Andrew Richard Lukehart will be executed in Florida for the murder of a 5-month-old girl three decades ago. It is the eighth state execution in 2026.

Florida moves forward with the execution of Dusty Ray Spencer on June 25 for his wife's 1992 murder, marking the state's tenth death warrant this year.

Richard Knight was executed Thursday evening for the 2002 killings of a woman and her 4-year-old daughter in Coral Springs, marking Florida's seventh execution of the year.

Florida executed Richard Knight for the fatal stabbing of a mother and her 4-year-old daughter, concluding a long legal process involving forensic disputes.

The U.S. indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro. In U.S. politics, Trump allies won primaries in Kentucky and Alabama, while Sen. Durbin questions a new DOJ fund.

A federal court allows Trump to delay the $83 million payment while the Supreme Court reviews the appeal, requiring a $7.4 million deposit for interest costs.