Courts & Law
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ICE officer shot by 72-year-old California resident faces four charges
The ICE officer has been identified as 32-year-old David Gonzalez III, of McAllen, Texas, and he has been charged with felony assault likely to produce great bodily injury, felony elder abuse, felony vandalism and misdemeanor battery.
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Nancy Mace’s ex-fiance, two other men charged with sex crimes
Affidavits alleged that a 23-year-old female victim had consumed alcoholic beverages, fell into a swimming pool and later passed out on a sofa while drunk. She was reportedly unable to speak coherently or walk normally.
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9th Circuit blocks California from making ICE agents wear ID
California's "No Vigilantes Act," the court found, violated the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.
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Roberts highlights judicial independence, rule of law in year-end report
Roberts’s report avoids recent controversies, focusing instead on historical foundations and operational data.
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Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down abortion pill ban
The Dobbs v. Jackson decision of 2022 led to a number of statewide abortion bans.
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Trial begins for former Uvalde schools police officer over response to 2022 shooting
The trial is expected to last about two weeks
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Judge denies NJ Democrat's bid to dismiss assault charge that stems from ICE facility visit
U.S. District Court Judge Jamel Semper ruled that McIver's actions were not protected by the clause because her visit was tied to her oversight duties and was not legislative.
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Maduro, his wife plead not guilty to federal conspiracy, drugs, weapons charges
"I am a decent man. I am still the president of my country," Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said at his arraignment.
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DOJ requests delay of court deadline to return deported Venezuelans to US after Maduro arrest
The DOJ said that the extension is necessary because the military operation over the weekend has led to “substantial changes” in the country
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Maduro, wife arrive at Manhattan courthouse to face federal conspiracy, drugs, weapons charges
The charges in the Justice Department's four-count indictment include on count of alleged narco-terrorism conspiracy.
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Judge who obstructed ICE agents from arresting illegal immigrant resigns
Prosecutors said Dugan redirected the agents to another judge’s office, and then escorted Flores-Ruiz and his attorney out a private jury door. Flores-Ruiz was ultimately caught nearby and has since been deported.
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Federal court strikes down California open carry gun ban as unconstitutional
The California law in question banned openly carrying guns in counties with a population greater than 200,000 people.
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Judge orders suspected Jan. 6 pipe bomber jailed until trial
The judge indicated that Cole's freedom would present a safety risk.