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WebNew York ethics. An appeals court in New York upheld a lower court’s finding that the protocols established by the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government violated the separation of powers doctrine. Agreeing with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s challenge to the commission, the court says …
California rolls out post-conviction justice unit - Courthouse News …
WebSACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta officially opened the state Department of Justice’s first post-conviction justice unit Friday. “Whether it’s due to bias, changes in forensics or any other issues, the criminal legal system is not foolproof,” Bonta tweeted Friday. “Every effort must be made to protect ...
Supreme Court Expands Precedent on Ineffective Counsel
WebFeb 27, 2019 · WASHINGTON (CN) - Defendants whose cases suffered because their lawyers performed poorly are entitled to the benefit of presumed prejudice even in cases where they waived their rights to appeal, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The case stems from the prosecution in Idaho of Gilberto Garza Jr., who signed away his appellate chances in 2015 ...
Milwaukee judge sentenced to 9 years in prison on child …
WebDec 22, 2021 · The disturbing nature of the child pornography possessed and distributed and the defendant’s status as a sitting judge while he committed his crimes are factors that weighed in favor of a longer sentence. MADISON, Wis. (CN) — A former Milwaukee County Children’s Court judge on Wednesday was ...
Federal judge declines to block Washington state vaccine mandate …
WebOct 15, 2021 · SEATTLE (CN) — Washington state Governor Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate for public sector employees, educators and health care workers will go into effect Monday after a federal judge in Seattle declined to block it during a hearing Friday.
For Your Listening Pleasure: LA County Court Proceedings Coming …
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The rise and fall of a Texas patent court | Courthouse News Service
WebOct 28, 2022 · WACO, Texas (CN) — Alan Albright arrived at the Western District of Texas in 2018, appointed by then-President Donald Trump as the top federal judge in Waco. He spent years in private practice before that, handling patent cases for decades. Within months, Albright was positioning himself as the “go-to judge for patent cases,” as Clause 8 ...
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WebAbout Us. May 2, 2023. Courthouse News Service covers news, both national and international, that moves society and its many elements in one direction or another. Established in 1990, Courthouse News now includes our public website, courthousenews.com, which publishes a wide range of news stories on political events, natural cataclysms ...
Details of voting equipment breach emerge in Dominion security …
WebJan 12, 2024 · ATLANTA (CN) — During the fourth day of trial Friday in the lawsuit over the security of Dominion voting machine systems in Georgia, details surrounding a hack coordinated by co-defendants of former President Donald Trump in the Peach State's election subversion case took center stage. The copying of …
Wisconsin | Courthouse News Service
WebNov 1, 2011 · Courthouse News Staff / November 1, 2011. MILWAUKEE - Voces de la Frontera claims Wisconsin's recent redistricting illegally diluted Latino voting strength in the 8th Assembly District in Milwaukee.
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