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Migrants flooding NYC’s justice system -- making up '75% of arrests in Midtown' -- as ‘pathetic’ sanctuary city laws handcuff cops

"The sanctuary city law is pathetic. It's disgusting. It's crazy," Jim Quinn, a veteran ex prosecutor at the Queens Districts Attorney's office, told The Post.

NY ruining its business reputation with legal campaign against Trump

New York’s status as America’s business capital is tottering after a suspect, and excessive, judgment against the Trump Organization — but the Appellate Division can reverse the coming disaster.

NYPD detective shot while serving warrant at alleged drug house says perp’s punishment ‘isn’t enough’

An NYC detective shot while serving a search warrant at a suspected drug house is fit to be tied after the convict claimed he thought the cops were robbers, union...

Georgia poll workers move to seize Rudy Giuliani’s possessions – including Yankees World Series rings – to collect $148M defamation judgment

Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss filed a motion in New York’s southern district federal court Friday asking a judge to enforce the December 2023 judgment against Giuliani by compelling the...

Brazil judge blocks millions of users from accessing Elon Musk's X platform

The move further escalates the monthslong feud between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Elon Musk over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation.

Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death to appear in court after plea deal

One of two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death is set to appear Friday in a federal court in Los Angeles, where he is expected to plead guilty...

Thai court sentences YouTube chef — son of Spanish actors — to life in prison for murder

At his trial on the island of Samui, Sancho claimed he got into a fight with Arrieta for allegedly trying to sexually assault him.

Rep. Jim Jordan subpoenas company run by Trump ‘hush money’ judge's daughter

Jordan informed Authentic Campaigns CEO Michael Nellis of the subpoena on Wednesday, in a letter accusing him of failing to comply with prior requests for information from House Republicans related...

Defendant in Titan submersible wrongful death lawsuit files to move $50M case to federal court

One of the defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the implosion of an undersea submersible headed to the wreck of the Titanic is seeking to move the case from state...

RFK Jr can sue Biden admin for allegedly censoring anti-vax posts from charity social accounts, court rules

RFK Jr. claims that the government pressured big tech companies like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to suppress content shared by his charity.

Feds trying to 'slime' Hunter Biden with evidence of strippers, porn at upcoming tax trial: lawyer

“It’s actually a form of character assassination,” Mark Geragos said, calling it a “salacious prosecution” intended to make Hunter “look bad.” 

Monster convicted of raping, killing woman with girlfriend turns white as a ghost as he's sentenced to death

"To do less may have sent the wrong message," the DA said.

Family slaps judge who handcuffed teen, forced her into jail uniform with lawsuit for 'extreme' punishment

The Detroit judge who slapped handcuffs on a teen girl and forced her to wear jail clothes after she fell asleep during a field trip to his courtroom is being...

Dad of slain 7-year-old blasts authorities for letting case drag on for years as accused killer mom dodges court

The dad of a slain 7-year-old Bronx girl blasted authorities for letting her case drag on for more than three years — as the child's allegedly murderous mother skipped a...

Judge defends the Constitution in UCLA 'Jew Exclusion' suit

He’s enforcing what should be a bedrock principle: universities are barred by the Bill of Rights from allowing attacks on the religious freedom of Jewish students, or of any student.

Florida man who killed neighbor over dog poop erupts at widow in courtroom outburst: 'He cried like a baby'

A Florida man cruelly yelled that his neighbor "cried like a baby" in front of the man's widow, explaining why he killed him during a wild, caught-on-camera courtroom outburst.

Detroit judge who cuffed, berated sassy, sleepy teen on courtroom field trip, is suspended, will undergo training

“One thing you’ll learn about my courtroom is I’m not a toy, I’m not to be played with,” the judge told the teen.

Courtroom sketch artist reveals secrets behind her iconic pics of John Gotti, Ghislaine Maxwell, Harvey Weinstein

Jane Rosenberg sketches New York's notorious and criminal from inside city courthouses. Woody Allen, Harvey Weinstein and John Gotti have all gotten the quick-draw treatment.

Hedge fund boss who yanked $100M UPenn gift over antisemitism sued for 'millions in unpaid bonuses'

UPenn alum Ross Stevens, the CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management, is accused of breaching the terms of a 2018 exit package struck with one of his co-founders.

Fed judge smacks down UCLA over anti-Israel encampment that blocked Jewish students from campus

A federal judge ridiculed administrators at UCLA for allowing an anti-Israel encampment to block Jewish students' access to campus.