Tag Archives: highprofile
Justices take up high-profile case over young immigrants
High-profile cases turn spotlight on domestic violence in Russia
Natalia Tunikova’s partner pushed her towards the open balcony in their high-rise Moscow flat, before punching her to the floor. A Moscow court later ruled that her use of force in self-defence was not justified. Cases like Tunikova’s are ever more widely reported in Russia, leading to a public outcry in a country that has no specific law on domestic violence and where feminist movements like #MeToo had little impact.
AP Explains: Florida's difficult, high-profile recounts
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's election started badly when Hurricane Michael disrupted early voting in some Panhandle counties. Long lines, ballot shortages and other problems followed statewide, both during early voting and on Election Day. Now the state is having recounts in its U.S. Senate and governor races.
Top prosecutor in high-profile Virginia office resigning
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Dana Boente, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, announced his resignation Friday, but said he plans to stay on until a successor is in place.
A Tourist's Photos Are Now Key Pieces of Evidence in a High-Profile Murder Trial
A look at high-profile police-related deaths of US blacks
A Minnesota police officer was acquitted of manslaughter Friday in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a black motorist who had just informed the officer that he was carrying a gun.
