Courts & Law
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Former Kentucky sheriff indicted for alleged murder of a local judge
If convicted, Stines could face between 20 years and life in prison. He could also face the death penalty.
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Expert in Daniel Penny trial argues chokehold did not cause death of homeless man
The former marine is charged with criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter, and has pleaded not guilty.
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Illinois Supreme Court overturns Smollett conviction in hate-crime hoax, cites prosecutorial issues
Smollett appealed his conviction, arguing the special prosecutor in the case should not have been able to pursue the case after the Cook County state’s attorney had dropped the charges against him
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SCOTUS says some Pennsylvania voters whose mail ballots are rejected can still have votes counted
These technical errors include failing to include secrecy envelopes and failing to sign or date the outer envelope.
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ACLU sues Georgia county over alleged failure to send out election ballots in timely manner
County officials also said that as of Wednesday, the ballots had still not been sent out. But the county is working with postal and delivery companies to expedite the ballots and get a fast turnaround.
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Judge sets start date for trial of NYC Mayor Eric Adams
"I follow campaign laws," Adams said after the indictement. "We do not participate in straw donors. We do not participate in foreign donors."
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Judge rejects Elon Musk's bid to move giveaway lawsuit to federal court
U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert sided with the city in allowing the case to move forward in state court, ruling that no question about federal law needed to be resolved before a hearing on the matter could take place.
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New York state suspends Kenneth Chesebro's law license
“Having concluded that respondent has been convicted of a serious crime, we accordingly suspend respondent from the practice of law in New York on an interim basis," the court wrote.
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Federal judge ends RNC's effort to move North Carolina ballot envelope case to state court
Republicans argued that the guidance violated state law that requires absentee ballots be returned in a sealed, two-envelope package. The guidance says that absentee ballots with just one envelope can still be counted by county clerks.
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Supreme Court denies Cornel West's ballot plea in Pennsylvania
Justice Samuel Alito, who oversees Supreme Court cases in Pennsylvania, did not provide a reason for the rejection. West does appear on the ballots in other swing states, including Michigan, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
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Rapper Young Thug sentenced after pleading guilty to all drugs, guns, and gang charges
Young Thug pleaded guilty to three drug charges, one gang charge, and two gun charges, and pleaded no contest to racketeering and another gang charge.
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Jack Smith urges judge to reject Trump's bid to dismiss J6 case by challenging appointment
Trump's attorneys argued Smith's appointment violated the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution because he was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, instead of being confirmed by the United States Senate.
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Judge backs America First Legal bid to secure list of 218K voters without citizenship proof
The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ruled that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes must provide the list of more than 218,000 voters who did not provide proof of U.S. citizenship by Monday.