Prosecutors in Provo, Utah, are set to begin a five-day preliminary hearing regarding the murder case of Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot. They aim to persuade a judge that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with a trial against the accused, Tyler Robinson, and to seek the death penalty. This hearing will be the first significant presentation of evidence and will involve Kirk's parents and widow.

South Africa-born doctor Lauren Dickason is planning to appeal her conviction for the murders of her three young daughters. The case is noted as one of New Zealand's most high-profile criminal cases, and Dickason is expected to return to court next year to pursue her appeal.

Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has adjourned the murder trial of Mukaila Lamidi, known as 'Auxiliary,' to July 9 for the delivery of judgment. Lamidi is the former chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the State Park Management System (PMS).

Eight individuals convicted of terrorism charges related to a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms. One demonstrator, Benjamin Song, received a 100-year sentence for shooting and wounding a police officer during the incident on July 4. Other protesters, linked to antifa, were also sentenced to multiple decades in federal prison, according to AP.

A court in Delta has sentenced Akpobor Erhianor and Tibra Cornelius to death for their involvement in armed robberies and murder. They were the 2nd and 3rd defendants in a case against them and two others, Edafe Adu and Oghenewegba Cadeton, related to a series of violent crimes in the state, as per charge No. EHC/19C/2023.

Gabriel Olayinka, a journalist from Taraba State, has been in prison for six months without a substantive trial. However, the Upper Area Court II in Jalingo has scheduled a hearing for his case on July 2, 2026, providing him an opportunity to defend himself. This situation has led to increased public outcry regarding his prolonged incarceration.