Jack Smith Doesn't Have Many Options to Save the Classified Documents Trial. There's One Long Shot.
A writ of mandamus could potentially be used to force a judge to act in a case involving Donald Trump's indictment, despite the judge's perceived bias. [ more ]
Judge denies Trump's third attempt this week to delay hush-money trial
The New York appeals court rejected Trump's lawyers' attempt to delay his hush money trial, set as the first criminal trial of a former US president.
Trump's lawyers continuously seek to postpone the trial, citing challenges with the judge and prior rulings, while emphasizing the importance and historical significance of the case. [ more ]
Lawyer Sanctioned For Trying To File A Fake News Article As An Exhibit
Edward C. Chung entered a fake news article as evidence in court proceedings, resulting in sanctions against him.
The incident highlights the potential risks of using artificial intelligence to generate legal content, as it could produce plausible but entirely fake articles. [ more ]
Louth judge dismisses drink driving charge after listening back to audio recording of garda's evidence
The accused faced charges of drink driving and dangerous driving but had the case dismissed due to lack of clarity on the specific time of driving. [ more ]
Germany: AfD appeals 'suspected' far-right extremist status DW 03/12/2024
The AfD is challenging its far-right extremist label in court, aiming to contest the surveillance and investigative actions against the party.
The court proceedings saw the AfD's pleas for motions, requests, and judge recusals rejected, with the presiding judge criticizing the party's legal team for wasting time. [ more ]