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BBC News
3 weeks ago
London

Rape survivor 'disgusted' over no free trial transcripts

Survivors express disappointment as House of Lords rejects free court transcript request for victims. [ more ]
The Atlantic
4 months ago
US news

Trump on Trial-And on the Trail

Chris Christie dropped out of the Republican presidential race
Donald Trump campaigned in Iowa and appeared in courts in Washington, D.C., and New York City [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Wine

UK man arraigned in Brooklyn court on fine wine Ponzi scheme: feds

British man arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on fraud charges for operating a fine wine Ponzi scheme.
Stephen Burton and James Wellesley convinced investors to give them $99 million, promising regular interest payments backed by wine bottles they claimed to hold. [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
5 months ago
Law

Former Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Edwin Peterson, who modernized courts, dies at 93

Former Oregon Chief Justice Edwin J. Peterson passed away at the age of 93 in Salem.
Peterson is remembered for his efforts in modernizing the courts system in Oregon. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
6 months ago
US politics

Father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter turns himself in

The father of a suspect in a Fourth of July parade shooting turned himself in to begin a 60-day jail sentence.
The judge reprimanded the father for violating court rules regarding dress code.
The case is significant because it is a rare example of a parent held criminally liable for the actions of a mass shooter. [ more ]
www.dw.com
6 months ago
UK news

UK court blocks Rwanda plan, government vows to press ahead DW 11/16/2023

The UK Supreme Court deemed the government's asylum-seeker scheme to send people to Rwanda unlawful.
The UK government plans to introduce emergency legislation to restart deportation flights to Rwanda next spring.
Legal battles are expected to continue as the ruling Conservative party tries to stay in power. [ more ]
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