Prosecution forensic experts are paid 50 per cent more than defence specialists, it has emerged, leading to fears of prosecutors unwittingly buying guilty verdicts through offering more cash.

Paxful signed a plea deal saying it should pay a $112 million fine for its crimes. But the DOJ determined it could only afford to pay $4 million.

DUBLIN man Brian Grendon, who is charged with directing a criminal organisation, was ordered to foot the bill for his aborted bail application in the High Court. Mr Grendon, 48, of Greenfort ...

House panel unanimously backs bill preventing jail time for 24-7 sobriety program fee nonpayment.

George Guise and Caleb Newman face off to replace Republican Judge George Bell.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA)— A Winter Haven tax preparer was ordered to pay over $1.6 million in restitution to the IRS after being sentenced to federal prison. Timothy Smith was sentenced to six years ...

A federal judge in Tyler approved a $1.5 million class-action settlement against Smith County regarding an allegation the county jail held 102 formerly incarcerated individuals beyond their scheduled ...

The state can no longer saddle defendants with court fees when charges are dismissed. Prosecutors are backing legislation to restore them.

Victims were allegedly forced to work long hours at the call centers without pay, while being pressured to meet fundraising ...

By Karen Freifeld and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday announced a ...

A third person has been charged in connection with a scheme that federal officials say was a forced labor conspiracy.

More court-ordered patients, fewer staffed beds and longer stays have strained a system struggling to keep up with demand for treatment.