New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday said her legal team plans to ask a federal judge to dismiss the criminal charges against her on the grounds that the U.S. Attorney in Eastern Virginia who obtained the indictment was unlawfully appointed,

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said Thursday he’ll recommend that a judge resentence Lyle and Erik Menendez nearly 30 years after the brothers were convicted of the murders of their parents – a recommendation that he said would make them eligible for immediate parole.

A Brunswick County deputy was justified in the fatal shooting of a Virginia man, the district attorney's office concluded. The incident occurred after deputies responded to a trespassing call and the suspect, Brandon Wayne Taylor, fled on foot. Taylor shot Deputy Aaron Carter twice before Carter returned fire, fatally wounding Taylor.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is scheduled to make her first appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in Norfolk after being indicted earlier this month on fraud charges centered around

Akim Bates, who goes by the nickname “Flash,” agreed to a plea deal on Oct. 16 in the sex-trafficking case last week, which calls for him to receive a sentence of 13 years in prison and be on parole for 5 years once he’s released. He must also register with the state as a sex offender.

Fond du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney launched a second campaign for attorney general, setting the stage for a rematch with incumbent Josh Kaul.

Orange County voters will choose between incumbent David Hoovler and challenger Alan Joseph for the office of Orange County district attorney.