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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Belgium at risk of becoming narco-state', judge warns

Belgium faces severe threats to social stability from international drug crime, with organized crime groups forming parallel power structures that challenge law enforcement and judicial systems.
US news
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Former judge sentenced to 12 years in prison for using public funds for vacations, personal purchases

Former Lauderdale County judge Gilbert P. Self Sr. sentenced to 12 years for using county funds for personal purchases, vacations, and employing his son.
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fromABA Journal
3 months ago

After defense lawyer dies during trial, judge convicted for using public funds for vacations, personal purchases

Former Alabama Judge Gilbert P. Self Sr. convicted on 17 counts for using public funds for personal purchases and lying to investigators.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

The sleazy patronage machine is alive and well in NYC courts

A Brooklyn judge handing out cushy positions to connected lawyers proves that corruption is still alive and well in the city court system, despite reforms put in place in the early aughts. From 2022 to '24, The Post reported last week, Brooklyn Judge Lawrence Knipel handed out 881 fiduciary appointments to 25 lawyers who'd donated $25,000 in total to his wife, Democratic district leader Lori Knipel.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

The Supreme Court v. Democracy

Democrats failed to challenge and reform a corrupted Supreme Court after Dobbs, allowing the Court to block policy, avoid accountability, and remain unchecked.
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