Law - Page 58

October 17, 2024

Nebraska high court restores voting right for thousands of convicted felons

The court's unanimous decision restores the right to vote for residents with felony criminal records upon completion of their sentence, impacting thousands.

October 16, 2024

Arizona man who admitted to murdering his wife receives his sentence

Daniel Paduchowski was sentenced to 16 years in prison after admitting to the murder of his wife, Kelly.

October 16, 2024

California judge who allegedly killed his wife continues to receive nearly $250K salary

A California judge who is custody for allegedly killing his wife is still receiving his nearly $250,000 salary, in accordance with the state Constitution.

October 15, 2024

Alex Murdaugh settles South Carolina lawsuit with Mallory Beach family for 2019 boat crash

South Carolina Judge Daniel Hall has ordered disgraced attorney-turned-convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh to pay a $500,000 settlement to the family of Mallory Beach.

October 15, 2024

Supreme Court races in key states could tip scales on policy questions

Unlike Georgia and Nevada, battleground states such as Arizona, North Carolina and Michigan will likely see high-stakes state Supreme Court races.

October 15, 2024

Seattle judge says it is 'frustrating' receiving death threats over controversial bail rulings

A Seattle judge said she empathizes with the mother of a murder suspect and that she has received death threats over some of her bail decisions for suspects of violent crimes.

October 13, 2024

Oversight group sues for communications between Harris, CBP as Congress gets stonewalled

The Oversight Project is seeking communications similar to those reportedly yet to be produced under a congressional request, between Harris and CBP

October 12, 2024

Roundup weed killer cancer lawsuits keep mounting as Pennsylvania man is awarded $78 million

A Pennsylvania man was awarded $78 million after a jury agreed with his argument that he developed cancer from using the weed killer Roundup.

October 10, 2024

Dem lawmaker reintroduces death row appeals bill allowing for introduction of newly discovered evidence

Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson reintroduced for a third time a death row appeals bill that would allow inmates to introduce newly discovered evidence.

October 9, 2024

Virginia voter roll removal process violates federal law, groups allege — state fires back

A lawsuit alleges that voter roll maintenance efforts in Virginia violate federal law, but the state stands ready to defend its practices.