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California Appeals Court Overturns Ex-UCLA Gynecologist James Heaps’ Conviction, Orders Retrial

The panel found the trial judge failed to alert attorneys to a juror’s English-language issue, compromising the right to counsel at a critical point.

California Appeals Court Overturns James Heaps Conviction, Orders Retrial

Villanova Freshman Football Player Charged With Rape as Affidavit Describes Alleged Attack

Neil Gaiman Issues New Denial, Calls Misconduct Allegations a Smear

US-Ireland Alliance and Queen’s University Belfast Drop George Mitchell’s Name After Epstein File Release

Carlsbad Police Arrest 22-Year-Old on Seven Assault Counts in Calavera Preserve Case

DOJ Releases About 3 Million Epstein Case Records Under Transparency Law

Florida Airbnb Host Arrested After Alleged Lewd Act With Vacuum at Kissimmee Resort

Father Defends Florida Woman Accused of Molesting Middle-School Boys, Calling Her the 'Real Victim' Ahead of May Trial

Sexual Violence Cases See Mixed Outcomes Across Spain, Argentina and Peru

Nevada Jury Convicts Nathan Chasing Horse on 13 Counts in Sex Abuse Case

Plainville Man Ordered Detained After Federal Charge in Alleged Sexual Exploitation of 2-Year-Old

Newly Published Texts Expose Ex-Teacher McKenna Kindred’s Grooming of Student

Julio Iglesias Mounts Legal Push After Case Archived, Cites 'Recordings' and Requests Prosecutor's File

Federal Suit Accuses Saint Ann’s and Ex-Teacher of ‘Revenge Porn’ Scheme Targeting 13-Year-Olds

McKinney ISD Athletic Trainer Jailed on Child Sex Assault Charges as Attorney Details New Allegations

Second Accuser Describes Alleged Shower Rape as Alexander Brothers’ Federal Trial Moves Forward

Deposition Excerpts Quote Cosby Admitting He Obtained Quaaludes to Give to Women

Former French Senator Joël Guerriau Convicted of Drugging MP, Gets Four-Year Sentence

Norway’s Crown Prince Rules Out Attending Stepson’s Trial as 38-Count Case Nears Feb. 3 Start