Courts & Law
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Lindsay Clancy judge backs off formal mistrial, gives defense 1 hour to appeal
Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case on Friday.
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DOJ ruling addresses loophole that illegal immigrants used to avoid removal, James Percival says
The loophole, according to Percival, allowed immigrants to violate address requirements, which is a crime, and avoid an order of removal by claiming lack of notice.
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Lindsay Clancy attorney, judge spar over holdout juror
The jury has failed to reach a unanimous verdict after several days of deliberating.
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Senator Joe Manchin says no Supreme Court vote before election
Manchin says voting on the Supreme Court justice "will only deepen the political tribalism."
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Utah GOP Sen. Romney backs Trump filling Justice Ginsburg seat this year
Romney's support was unclear until Tuesday.
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Trump meets with Judge Coney Barrett, a top nominee to fill Justice Ginsburg seat
Barrett was among those being considered to fill the open Supreme Court seat in 2018 that went to Brett Kavanaugh
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FISA court rules it is 'not empowered by Congress' to release attorney misconduct files
The court argued that it lacked jurisdiction to divulge the records sought by Just the News founder and investigative journalist John Solomon.
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NYPD officer, Army reservist charged with acting as an illegal Chinese agent
For years dating to at least 2014, Angwang has allegedly taken actions at the behest of officials at New York City's Chinese consulate.
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Activist warns Left, Trump might pick first black female justice: 'Be careful what you wish for'
In the past, Joe Biden has said he would consider nominating a black female to the highest court in the land
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Judicial Watch files FOIA suit against Transportation Department over Washington's BLM Plaza
The conservative watchdog group is seeking records of communication between federal highway and D.C. transportation officials
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Timeline of events related to Justice Ginsburg — memorials, filling her Supreme Court seat
The Senate Judiciary Committee typically takes about a month to prep for hearings, but this process is expected to happen more quickly.
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Two female federal judges emerge as top contenders for Trump's Supreme Court nominee
The president is expected to make his nomination on Friday or Saturday, promising a woman to the high court.
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Justice Department tags NYC, Portland, Seattle as cities permitting violence and destruction
Cities being put on the DOJ list could see their flow of federal funds jeopardized