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September 15, 2023

Michigan court overturns conviction in fatal traffic incident, citing legislative intent

The Michigan Court of Appeals has overturned a conviction related to a fatal traffic incident involving the death of a 10-year-old girl in suburban Detroit.

September 15, 2023

British nurse convicted of 7 baby murders seeks appeal

A British neonatal nurse, Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has initiated the process to appeal her convictions.

September 14, 2023

Appeals court temporarily halts order to move juvenile detainees from Louisiana adult prison

A federal appeals court has halted a judge's order that required juvenile detainees to be relocated from a former death row building at a Louisiana prison for adults by Friday.

August 18, 2023

Federal court rules New Jersey can sue gun industry, for now

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of New Jersey on Thursday, vacating a lower court decision that blocked the state from suing gun manufacturers.

August 7, 2023

Hong Kong court refuses to ban popular protest song, government plans to appeal decision

A court in Hong Kong refused to ban a popular protest song on July 28, 2023. lawmakers in the country plan to appeal the court's decision.

July 18, 2023

North Carolina man's murder, robbery convictions upheld in co-worker's death by state Court of Appeals

The state Court of Appeals in North Carolina has upheld the murder and robbery convictions of David Myron Dover for the death of his co-worker, Arthur "Buddy" Davis, seven years ago.

July 18, 2023

Alabama inmate asks appeals court to block his execution, citing state's previous complications

The federal appeals court was asked to block an upcoming execution for an Alabama inmate on death row. The inmate cited that the state has a history of problematic lethal injections.

July 14, 2023

Oklahoma judge's sexual relationship with prosecutor forces retrial for murderer sentenced to life

An Oklahoma man convicted of murdering a 94-year-old woman in 2013 will stand for a new trial after it was discovered his previous judge had an sexual relationship with a prosecutor.

July 12, 2023

Gun rights groups appeal to overturn Delaware 'assault weapons' ban

Gun rights groups have filed an appeal asking the Third Circuit Appeals Court to overturn a lower court decision allowing Delaware's assault weapons ban to go into effect.

July 8, 2023

Tennessee ban on transgender procedures for minors can be enforced: appeals court

An appeals court ruled that a Tennessee ban on minor transgender procedures can be enforced temporarily while the panel conducts a full review of the law.