Recent Developments in Crime and Justice

The Providence Police Chief, Oscar L. Perez Jr., spoke out after the suspect in the Brown University shooting was found dead. The police were able to track down the suspect and the investigation is ongoing. The police chief discussed the search for the gunman and how they were able to identify him in an interview with CNN's Brian Todd.

Ghislaine Maxwell has filed a petition to overturn her sex trafficking conviction, claiming 'substantial new evidence' that was withheld during her 2021 trial. The disgraced British socialite is serving a 20-year sentence for recruiting young girls for Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell's lawyers argue that the cumulative effect of withheld information and false testimony presented to the jury resulted in a 'complete miscarriage of justice.' The petition comes ahead of the deadline for releasing Epstein-related files, which Maxwell's team claims could harm her bid for a retrial. The US Supreme Court previously rejected Maxwell's appeal, and she is now relying on this petition or a potential presidential pardon from Donald Trump for early release.

A Wisconsin judge, Hannah Dugan, has been found guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents when she helped an illegal migrant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, evade arrest during a court appearance. Dugan faces up to five years in prison for felony obstruction. Flores-Ruiz was wanted on a warrant for allegedly assaulting a man and a woman during a fight. Dugan's defense team plans to continue fighting the conviction, claiming that the prosecution failed to secure convictions on both counts.

A Wisconsin state judge, Hannah C. Dugan, was found guilty of obstructing federal agents who were attempting to arrest an undocumented immigrant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, in her courtroom. The prosecution argued that Judge Dugan had broken the law and prioritized her personal views on immigration over her official duties. The defense claimed that she was simply acting within her authority as a judge and trying to navigate a confusing situation. The verdict is seen as a significant victory for the Justice Department, and Judge Dugan faces up to five years in prison and potential removal from office.