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Danny Cevallos

MSNBC legal analyst

Danny Cevallos is an MSNBC legal analyst who practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful conviction and criminal defense in Pennsylvania, New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands at the law firms of Cevallos & Wong in Pennsylvania and Edelman & Edelman in New York, where he is of counsel.  

Danny Cevallos is an MSNBC legal analyst who practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful conviction and criminal defense in Pennsylvania, New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands at the law firms of Cevallos & Wong in Pennsylvania and Edelman & Edelman in New York, where he is of counsel.  

Latest from Danny Cevallos

2d ago

Bob Menendez may not be as legally secure as he thinks he is

Sen. Bob Menendez may believe it’s difficult to convict someone for federal corruption, but a landmark Supreme Court ruling from 2016 hasn't made it as hard as some believe.
15d ago

The fundamental problem exposed by Danelo Cavalcante’s viral prison break

Danelo Cavalcante has been caught by police after a viral crab walking video escape from Chester County prison. But the problems his escape revealed remain.
22d ago

In the Alex Murdaugh double murder case, an extra becomes a main character

Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh have moved for a new trial because, they say, Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill tampered with the jury.

Jury moves closer to recommending death penalty for the Tree of Life synagogue killer

PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania man who killed 11 people in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history meets the requirements for the death penalty, a federal jury found Thursday.
77d ago

Jury reached its decision in penalty phrase of Tree of Life killer

A federal jury reached its decision Thursday in the penalty phase of the Tree of Life synagogue killer, determining if the convicted murderer should face capital punishment.
94d ago

Did Hunter Biden get a 'sweetheart' deal?

The Hunter Biden plea deal over unpaid taxes and gun possession has Republican lawmakers James Comer and Ron DeSantis screaming 'sweetheart.' Are they wrong?
112d ago

Prince Harry's 'extraordinary' start to his Mirror Group Newspapers lawsuit

Prince Harry may be a royal, but this witness testimony update proves not necessarily the best plaintiff. The Duke of Sussex and his lawyers have work to do.
116d ago

Lawyers like Alex Murdaugh make life difficult for the rest of us

Former lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been indicted on wire fraud, money laundering and bank fraud charges, among others. His alleged actions give lawyers a bad name.
127d ago

The Idaho killing suspect’s odd silence in court was merely a distraction

The lawyers defending Bryan Kohberger, the man who is accused of killing four Idaho college students, want a speedy trial. That could be an advantage for him.
142d ago

How Trump’s E. Jean Carroll deposition doomed his defense

Donald Trump is liable in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit. His sexual abuse and defamation will cost $5 million. But don't blame his lawyer — watch his deposition tape.
175d ago

Trump says he doesn't want to be tried in Manhattan. Too bad.

Since Trump's indictment, the former president has been trying to move his case outside of Manhattan. That won't be so simple.