Judiciary - Page 566

March 18, 2023

Graham slams soft-on-crime Bragg for targeting Trump while New Yorkers 'lucky' not to get ‘mugged’

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., spoke out over the weekend against a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump, urging him to "take this all the way" to the Supreme Court.

March 18, 2023

DOJ appeals to Supreme Court after court invalidates domestic violence restraining order gun ban

The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to allow a federal ban on gun ownership for individuals under domestic abuse retraining orders to stand.

March 18, 2023

Supreme Court's 'Gideon' ruling at 60 and the right to counsel: In their own words

Saturday, March 18, 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright that criminal defendants have a right to a lawyer.

March 18, 2023

Wyoming outlaws abortion pills, becoming first state to enact ban

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill outlawing the use or prescription of medication abortion pills after it was passed by the state legislature earlier this month.

March 17, 2023

The FBI took her life savings. Now she’s fighting to help others get theirs back

Linda Martin and hundreds of others had their life savings seized by the FBI in a raid on a California safe deposit company. Two years, later she's seeking justice.

March 17, 2023

Kansas appeals court reinstates suit over ballot harvesting law

The Kansas Court of Appeals has reinstated a 2021 lawsuit alleging the state's anti-ballot harvesting laws are unconstitutional and restrict voting rights.

March 17, 2023

Vermont Senate passes bill protecting providers of abortions, trans procedures from legal action

The Vermont Senate on Friday passed a bill that would eliminate most legal liabilities for abortion and sex change providers, protecting the procedures under state law.

March 17, 2023

Conservative Dan Kelly releases first ad of Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign

Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly has released his first televised campaign ad two weeks before a consequential election deciding the high court's power balance.

March 17, 2023

International Criminal Court issues Putin arrest warrant over child deportations from Ukraine

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing allegations of involvement in child abduction in Ukraine.

March 17, 2023

California bill protects doctors who mail abortion pills to out-of-state patients

New California legislation would protect doctors who mail abortion pills to patients in other states, as well as those who mail contraceptives and transgender-related medications.