Trump Faces Hispanic Judges In Several Federal Courts
Taken together, the intersection of frequent Trump-related litigation with a federal judiciary in which more than 100 Hispanic or Latino judges serve makes the comments by the presumptive GOP presidential nominee even more significant.
White House To Appeal Ruling Blocking Obama’s Immigrant Protections
The fight over President Obama’s immigration policy is just heating up.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Puts Abortion Restriction On Hold
The Oklahoma Supreme Court unanimously voted to put a hold on a state law restricting abortions until the issue has been argued in a lower court.
After Days Of Talking To Police, Suspected Serial Killer Refuses To Speak To Judge
Darren Deon Vann is a suspect in the killings of seven women in Indiana, and he claims to have killed more.
Bin Laden Son-In-Law Sentenced To Life In U.S. Prison
Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law received the maximum sentence from Judge Lewis Kaplan, who said that the defendant failed to show remorse for the September 11th attacks.
Federal Judge Suspends Enforcement Of New Louisiana Abortion Law
By Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times Louisiana’s new anti-abortion law can take effect Monday as scheduled, but provisions requiring doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals cannot be enforced against clinics and doctors who filed suit, a federal judge ruled Sunday night. U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles, a recent Obama appointee who sits […]
Montana Judge Publicly Reprimanded For Comments About Rape Victim
By Maya Srikrishnan, Los Angeles Times The Montana Supreme Court publicly reprimanded a Billings judge for his comments that a 14-year-old rape victim was “older than her chronological age” and “as much in control of the situation” as her rapist when he sentenced the offender to 31 days in prison. District Judge G. Todd Baugh […]
Md. Man Appeared To Plot To Kill Del. Judge, Authorities Say
By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE — The founder of an embattled Maryland-based insurance company appears to have been plotting to kill a Delaware judge overseeing the liquidation of his business, recording himself on a trip to scout out his targets and acquiring a cache of weapons, federal authorities allege in court filings. Jeffrey […]
Breaking: Federal Judge Strikes Down Indiana Gay Marriage Ban
A federal judge struck down Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage on Wednesday, ruling that it violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. According to the Indy Star, Indiana couples can begin marrying immediately. This story will be updated. Photo: sigmaration via Flickr
Federal Judge Rules Government Violated Rights Of 13 On No-Fly List
By Timothy M. Phelps and Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — An Oregon federal judge ruled Tuesday that international air travel is a “sacred” liberty protected by the U.S. Constitution and ordered the government to amend its rules governing the so-called no-fly list, which seeks to prevent suspected terrorists from boarding airlines. In the first […]
Texas Judge Criticizes Colleagues For Jeopardizing Rights Of Non-English Speakers
By Chuck Lindell, Austin American-Statesman AUSTIN, Texas—In an unusually blunt condemnation, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Elsa Alcala rebuked her court Wednesday for endangering the rights of non-English speakers and for being “a stumbling block in the path toward a better criminal-justice system.” The case that riled Alcala, and two fellow judges who joined her […]
Federal Judge Finds Police Weren’t Excessive With Occupy Philadelphia Protesters
By Jeremy Roebuck, The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has dismissed claims that city police used excessive force and performed unreasonable searches when dismantling an Occupy Philadelphia encampment on Dilworth Plaza in 2011. But in the case brought by 26 of the demonstrators, U.S. District Judge Berle Schiller ruled this week that their attempts […]
Judge Orders Oscar Pistorius To Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation
By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The judge in the murder trial of South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius on Wednesday ordered the athlete to undergo a comprehensive mental health assessment by a panel of psychiatrists, after an allegation he suffered from an anxiety disorder. Pistorius stood as Judge Thokozile Masipa handed down […]
Obama Faces Liberal Anger Over Judicial Nominees
By Timothy M. Phelps, Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is facing a liberal revolt in the Senate over two high-priority judicial nominations, potentially jeopardizing its push to shape the federal judiciary in advance of the midterm congressional election. The disputes, which involve hot-button issues including abortion, the Confederate flag and drones, could come […]
Egypt Judge Sentences Brotherhood Leader, 682 Others To Death
By Laura King, Los Angeles Times CAIRO — A court in southern Egypt on Monday decreed a mass death sentence for nearly 700 people, including the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement of Egypt’s ousted Islamist president. On the same day, another Egyptian court banned the April 6 movement, which was among the primary […]
Clemens Trial Ruled a Mistrial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge declared a mistrial in baseball star Roger Clemens’ perjury trial over inadmissible evidence shown to jurors. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said Clemens could not be assured a fair trial after prosecutors showed jurors evidence against his orders in the second day of testimony. Walton scheduled a Sept. 2 hearing […]