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82%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • The article's coverage implies a systematic bias in the criminal justice system that leads to the execution of individuals who may have been unfairly represented due to conflicts of interest caused by flat fees.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • The article suggests that the flat-fee arrangement for legal representation led to a conflict of interest that affected Dorsey's case.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Dorsey never disputed killing his cousin and her husband, the victims' bodies were found in their bed with gunshot wounds.
  • Dorsey's lawyers failed to investigate mitigating factors such as Dorsey's mental illness and drug abuse, and instead convinced him to plead guilty to first-degree murder charges without getting assurances from prosecutors that they wouldn't seek the death penalty.
  • Joshua M. Kindred, a federal judge in Alaska, resigned on July 3, 2024.
  • The way that Mr. Dorsey ended up on death row is particularly egregious.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article implies that Brian Joseph Dorsey's conviction and subsequent death penalty sentence were due to his attorneys being laboring under a conflict of interest, which was caused by the flat-fee arrangement. However, there is no evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

  • Judge Joshua Kindred Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations: A Look into the Unclear Reasons Behind His Departure from the U.S. District Court for Alaska

    Judge Joshua Kindred Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations: A Look into the Unclear Reasons Behind His Departure from the U.S. District Court for Alaska

    Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Trump-appointed Judge Joshua Kindred of the U.S. District Court for Alaska resigned on July 8, 2024, following allegations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. The investigation by the Judicial Council confirmed these findings, but Kindred initially denied the accusations before later admitting to lying under oath.
  • Former Ontrak CEO Convicted of Insider Trading Using Rule 10b5-1 for First Time

    Former Ontrak CEO Convicted of Insider Trading Using Rule 10b5-1 for First Time

    Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 Former Ontrak CEO Terren Scott Peizer was convicted of securities fraud and insider trading, becoming the first case to be prosecuted exclusively based on Rule 10b5-1. Peizer avoided over $12.5 million in losses by entering into two predetermined trading plans while possessing material non-public information about Ontrak's largest customer's risk. The Justice Department emphasized that they will not allow executives to hide behind bad faith trading plans.
  • Bungie Secures Historic $63,210 Victory Against Cheat Site AimJunkies in Landmark Copyright Case

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    Broke On: Saturday, 25 May 2024 Bungie, the developer of Destiny 2, secured a historic victory in a court battle against cheat site AimJunkies, receiving $63,210 in damages for copyright infringement. This is the first known jury ruling on legal action taken by a game developer against cheat sellers.
  • Death Sentence for Brian Dorsey, Who Turned Himself In After Murdering Cousin and Her Husband in 2006

    Death Sentence for Brian Dorsey, Who Turned Himself In After Murdering Cousin and Her Husband in 2006

    Broke On: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 A man who killed his cousin and her husband in a drug-fueled rage is set to die by lethal injection, despite having two lawyers paid $12,000 each to defend him. He surrendered after stealing from the victim's daughter.