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Haney said by phone Thursday he took an interest in Rinderknecht's case because there were things I knew about this case factually and things that didn't make sense to me. It's a very strange case, he added. Haney said prosecutors were using Rinderknecht as a scapegoat and said the attempt to hold him criminally liable for the failure of others is preposterous. There were blatant failures by governmental agencies that were intervening causes between the Lachman and Palisades fires, he said.

A New York judge tore into former Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday for using millions in taxpayer cash to defend himself against sexual harassment allegations - as the now-mayoral candidate tries to launder his tarnished public image. The scorching slapdown came as Albany Supreme Court Justice Denise Hartman officially dismissed a lawsuit by Cuomo's one-time executive assistant Brittany Commisso against the state, which settled the case for $450,000 last month.

When I got on that roof, I was absolutely desperate, thinking I was going to die, he said. I'd been asking for help for days. I wasn't trying to hurt anyone, I just needed to escape and feel safe in a system that makes that almost impossible. That moment was the only way I felt I could survive.

I simply wrote a letter portraying that I had information and that if they are interested, they should be in contact with me, he said.

"When they get here, cause I don't think it's a matter of if, we're all going to be standing together to fight this together," Tran said.

Nicole Brown, a former police officer, is charged with fraudulently claiming over $600,000 in workers' compensation while participating in recreational activities.

Kohberger's lawyers argue for an 'alternative perpetrator' theory while the judge insists on naming the suspect and presenting concrete evidence for the defense.

Hanson's termination potentially hinders the city's defense in a lawsuit involving former police chief LeRonne Armstrong, complicating matters for the city.

Kodak Black's decision to tattoo his lawyer's name demonstrates a personal touch that many rappers use to honor their legal defense after achieving favorable verdicts.

California has an indigent defense system that varies by county, creating inequalities in the quality of legal representation individuals receive based on their location.