Category: court

South Carolina Governor Signs ‘Fetal Heartbeat Bill’ That Bans Most Abortions

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed the “fetal heartbeat” bill into law on Thursday, a day after the legislation passed the state lower chamber. “Today, we made history. The Heartbeat Bill is now the law of South Carolina and we will defend it with everything in us because there is nothing more important than protecting the…


Court Lets US Border Agents Resume Removing Unaccompanied Minors Without Court Hearings

A federal appeals court on Friday blocked a ruling that prevented U.S. border agents from removing illegal immigrants under the age of 18 who travel without an adult to the country. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit stayed a lower court ruling as the case is adjudicated….


Virginia Rule Allowing Late Ballots Missing Postmark Was Illegal, Court Rules

The Virginia Board of Elections rule allowing officials to count ballots that arrived without a postmark up to three days after the election was illegal, a state judge ruled. Virginia Circuit Court Judge William Eldridge ruled the state’s late mail-in ballot law violated state statute and permanently banned the law in future Virginia elections, the…


Pandemic Caused Court Backlog of ‘Grave Concern’ in England and Wales: Report

The pandemic has caused a backlog of “grave concern” in courts in England and Wales, according to the national justice watchdogs, with the number of people in prison awaiting trial rising by 20 percent. Almost half of all courts were closed and jury trials halted in March in England and Wales during the first wave of…


Parler CEO John Matze, Family Forced Into Hiding Due to Death Threats, Security Breaches: Filing

Parler’s CEO has gone into hiding with his family after receiving death threats, according to a new court filing. CEO John Matze “has had to leave his home and go into hiding with his family after receiving death threats and invasive personal security breaches,” the filing in Parler v. Amazon states. Parler sued Amazon Web…


Legal Wrangle Continues Over Possible Release of Orange County Prisoners

The fate of about 1,800 Orange County inmates remains unclear as legal proceedings continue into whether the prisoners should be released amidst an ongoing pandemic. During a Jan. 8 court hearing, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) answered questions regarding its plans to reduce a CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus outbreak among its prison populations….


Santa Ana School Bus Driver Charged With Assaulting Two Girls

SANTA ANA (CNS)—Felony charges were filed today against a 39-year-old school bus driver in Santa Ana who’s accused of sexually assaulting two young girls over a period of several years, starting when they were seven and eight years old. Nery Rodriguez Gonzalez of Upland is facing two counts each of continuous sexual abuse of a…


Fullerton Councilmember Charged With Battery and Vandalism

A Fullerton, California councilmember is facing vandalism and battery charges. A recently-discovered Orange County Superior Court document alleges Ahmad Zahra used force against a woman and destroyed a cell phone, as well as other property. The alleged incident happened around Sept. 20, when Zahra was arrested for assault; he was later charged with battery. Court records…