An inside look at how indie media veterans James Larkin and Michael Lacey became the targets of a federal witchhunt.| Reason.com
At the latest evidentiary hearing in the Lacey/Larkin case, a defense expert testified that the feds had "irretrievably broken" Backpage's computer system.| Front Page Confidential
Jim Larkin R.I.P. | Front Page Confidential
Prosecutorial misconduct in the Lacey/Larkin case drove Judge Susan Brnovich to declare a mistrial on Tuesday.| Front Page Confidential
Before its takedown in 2018, Backpage won several victories in federal and state courts based on the First Amendment and Section 230.| Front Page Confidential
On Tuesday, a federal judge acquitted journalist Michael Lacey on 50 of the 84 counts on which his 2024 jury returned no verdict.| Front Page Confidential
On Monday, federal Judge Diane Humetewa set a sentencing date for journalist Michael Lacey and two former execs in the Backpage travesty.| Front Page Confidential
This morning, Judge Humetewa set a tentative date for the retrial of journalist Michael Lacey on 84 hung counts from the Backpage trial.| Front Page Confidential
The U.S. Attorney's Office for Arizona has informed Judge Humetewa that it will retry veteran journalist Michael Lacey on 84 hung counts.| Front Page Confidential
Backpage jury finds newspaperman Michael Lacey guilty on one count, two execs guilty on many counts, and two worker bees not guilty on all.| Front Page Confidential
After the prosecution rested its case Oct. 20, defense attorneys in the Backpage trial moved for acquittal.| Front Page Confidential
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