Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave final approval to a measure that puts an end to the requirement that all jury members need to vote unanimously to recommend the death penalty in capital cases. The new law, also referred to as Senate Bill 450, now requires just eight out of the total 12 jury members to vote…
DeSantis Signs Bill Ending Unanimous Jury Vote Requirement for Death Sentence
April 20, 2023
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Top Democrat Urges Supreme Court Chief Justice to Testify on Ethical Issues
The U.S. Supreme Court’s chief justice should testify under oath to Congress on ethical issues, a top Democrat said on April 20. Senate Judiciary Chairman Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) said that Chief Justice John Roberts should testify at a May 2 public hearing “regarding the ethical rules that govern the Justices of the Supreme Court and…
Appeals Court Grants Bragg’s Request to Temporarily Freeze House Subpeona For Pomerantz
April 20, 2023
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals this morning issued a temporary administrative hold on the return date of the House Judiciary Committee’s congressional subpoena to Mark Pomerantz, a former prosecutor at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office. Pomerantz investigated former President Donald Trump’s finances before leaving Bragg’s office in February 2022 in protest of Bragg’s…
Appeals Court Grants Bragg’s Request to Temporarily Freeze House Subpeona
April 20, 2023
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals this morning issued a temporary administrative hold on the return date of the House Judiciary Committee’s congressional subpoena to Mark Pomerantz, a former prosecutor at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office. Pomerantz investigated former President Donald Trump’s finances before leaving Bragg’s office in February 2022 in protest of Bragg’s…
Convicted Cyberstalker Cites 1st Amendment in His Defense at Supreme Court
A Colorado man’s lawyer told the U.S. Supreme Court on April 19 that the man was unfairly convicted of making threats against an entertainer because his intent in trying to communicate with her was never taken into account. The case raises an important First Amendment issue in an age when so much communication takes place…
Rowan Wilson Confirmed as New York’s Chief Judge After Hochul’s First Nominee Blocked
April 19, 2023
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The New York Senate has confirmed Rowan Wilson as the next chief judge of New York State. The Democrat-controlled state Senate confirmed Wilson with a 40:19 vote. He will lead the Court of Appeals, the highest court of the Empire State, and the state’s court system. Wilson, 62, succeeds Judge Janet DiFiore who resigned in…
Judge Rules Religious Exemptions Must Be Allowed in Mississippi for Children’s Vaccine Requirements in Public Schools
April 19, 2023
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A federal judge has ruled Mississippi must now provide religious exemptions to the state’s strict childhood vaccine requirements to be enrolled in public schools. U.S. District Judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden granted a preliminary injunction on Monday following an evidentiary hearing and handed down a full order on Tuesday. Several families filed the lawsuit last fall arguing that…
Judge Sides With Rep. Jordan, Denies DA Bragg’s Request to Block House GOP Subpeona
April 19, 2023
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NEW YORK—A Manhattan judge ruled Wednesday that the House Judiciary Committee and its chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), can subpoena a former prosecutor who worked for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump appointee, ordered that the lower chamber’s Judiciary Committee has the authority to become involved in the investigation of…
Judge Sides With Rep. Jordan, Denies DA Bragg’s Request to Block House GOP Subpoena
April 19, 2023
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NEW YORK—A federal judge in Manhattan ruled on April 19 that the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and its chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), can subpoena a former prosecutor who worked for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump appointee, ordered that the congressional panel has the authority to become involved…
Supreme Court Temporarily Extends Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 19 temporarily extended orders that stay lower court rulings that would have restricted access to a popular abortion bill. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, a George W. Bush appointee, extended the orders until 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday. The orders had been set to expire at the end of…
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