"My sister was very important, not just to my family, but many, many families, too," her brother, Jose Valdes, told reporters at a family plea and press conference. "We're all going to stand together until we get the answers that we're looking for and the justice she deserves. My sister would've fought tooth and nail for anybody else."
The law hadn't asked them to decide if Niall Gilligan was perfect. It had asked whether his actions, in that fractured moment, were reasonable.
Veteran federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, known for her work on the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases, delivered a scathing rebuke of the Trump administration just one day after her abrupt dismissal from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan.
Father Flaviano Villanueva tirelessly pursued justice for victims of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, gathering evidence and exhuming bodies to support claims of extrajudicial killings.
"Release the Epstein files. All of them. For those of us with nothing to fear, the truth can't come soon enough," Spacey stated, emphasizing the demand for transparency.
'This was an unprovoked attack that caught the attention of the entire country,' Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement. 'Our transit system must be safe for everyone and this conviction sends a strong message that those who cause mayhem on our subways will be brought to justice.'
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Bishop Joseph V. Brennan stated, 'I am clear-sighted that this path is the only path that will allow us to handle claims of sexual abuse with fair, equitable compassion while simultaneously ensuring the continuation of ministry within our Diocese.'
During the bail hearing, the judge asked about the evidence regarding firearms purchased on the dark net, leading to significant concerns over the case's handling.