The Latest Breaking News from Ashleigh Merchant

Indian-origin Vijay Kumar pleads not guilty to murders of wife and 3 relatives: 'It's a tragic case of self defense'

Indian man Vijay Kumar, who was accused of killing his wife Meenu Dogra and three other relatives following a heated argument in Georgia earlier this year, pleaded not guilty to the murders and his counsel defended the act as a "tragic case of self-defense". The plea was entered during a…

The Times of India · Jun 11

Georgia Man Who Spent 6 Weeks in Jail on a Kidnapping Charge Says He Was Helping a Falling Child

Mahendra Patel was charged with battery, assault, and attempted kidnapping. He was granted bond.

Reason · May 9, 2025

Man accused of trying to abduct a child at Walmart released on bond after new video surfaces

Mahendra Patel, 57, said he asked a woman with two children to help him find Tylenol but she accused him of trying to kidnap her son

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Georgia Attorney Predicts Election Interference Case Won't Proceed Before Election

Insights from attorney Ashleigh Merchant on the legal complexities surrounding high-profile cases involving Trump and the uncertainties regarding their res...

Top News · Mar 25, 2024

Only in Atlanta: the small-town scandal of the Trump-Fani Willis case

Controversy over the prosecutor’s romantic ties, bound up in questions of race and gender, lays bare a city of contradictions

The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2024

"Star witness" sinks TrumpWorld's claims

Attorney Terrence Bradley appeared to walk back several claims he made about Willis' relationship with Nathan Wade

Salon · Feb 28, 2024

Georgia Judge Considers Disqualifying Prosecutors In Trump Case Over Alleged Relationship

The potential disqualification of Willis could have significant implications for the case against Trump and his co-defendants, who face charges related to alleged racketeering to retain power after the 2020 presidential election.

International Business Times · Feb 27, 2024

After salacious hearing, can Fani Willis regain control of Trump case?

Willis and Nathan Wade testified on their relationship, with Trump lawyers distracting from core issue: attempt to overthrow democracy

The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2024

‘I’m not on trial’: Fani Willis denies wrongdoing over relationship with Trump prosecutor

Fulton county DA rejects accusations that relationship with Nathan Wade should lead to disqualification from election case

The Guardian - US · Feb 15, 2024

Judge moves ahead with Fani Willis hearing but documents not turned over

Hearing provides new hurdle for Fulton county DA: county administrators have not handed over key subpoenaed documents

The Guardian - US · Feb 12, 2024