Three judges of the New Jersey Appellate Division listened intently this morning as attorneys sparred over the boundaries of Ward F. According to Renee Steinhagen of New Jersey Appleseed Public Interest Law Center, the new Ward F, approved by the Jersey City Ward Commission in 2022, was designed to strip Councilman […] Read More
As the state seeks to set his execution date, Willie Jerome Manning continues to maintain his innocence, challenging a double-murder conviction that his attorneys say was based on unreliable evidence, including the recanted word of a jailhouse informant and forensics the Justice Department deemed faulty. Manning was convicted of the […] Read More
Three jailed attorneys from Hong Kong and China have been honored with Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe human rights awards, as a Chinese court rejected appeals from two of them, upholding their original sentences for “subversion.” Jailed Hong Kong barrister Chow Hang-tung, who has been behind bars […] Read More
Darion R. Flowers, 29, of Waukegan. Shortly after prosecutors successfully argued to have a drug dealer detained in jail, the Lake County state’s attorney ordered the release of the man, which frustrated the judge and led him to deny the request for release. Darion R. Flowers, 29, of Waukegan, was […] Read More
Cyber Monday dangers for online shoppers Officials are warning shoppers to be on the lookout for cyber criminals. Some criminals will create fake sites that look like reputable stores to trick online shoppers, according to attorney General Moody. TAMPA, Fla. – Florida attorney General Ashley Moody encouraged online shoppers to […] Read More
Civil attorneys Mark K. Leeman and Cara Schaefer Wieneke filed the brief “to ensure that, going forward, Richard Allen receives his fundamental right to counsel.” DELPHI, Ind. — The judge in the Delphi murders case and Indiana attorney General’s Office are arguing the Indiana Supreme Court should not grant Richard […] Read More
Allegations of Concealment and Misconduct in Delaware Patent Cases In a significant development, U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly has referred Texas-based patent monetization firm IP Edge and its legal representatives to various authorities, urging investigations into their conduct regarding a series of patent cases in Delaware. Concealed Ownership and Violations […] Read More
Ithaca; New York — For the pre-law student, DJ and nonprofit founder Elsie Muhirwa — growing up in Rwanda did not only shape her character, but her dreams as well. Since 2016, Rwanda has had the highest number of women in politics. “Growing up, it was so normal to see […] Read More
MUSKEGON — A judge has delayed a hearing that was to consider if the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners and its health officer reached a $4 million settlement on Nov. 6 for her to resign. On Monday, Nov. 27, Muskegon County 14th Circuit Court Judge Jenny McNeill said she received several […] Read More
Judge John Willamowski (left) sits as one of three panelists for a mock disciplinary hearing during the Miller Becker Seminar in Columbus. Judge John Willamowski (left) sits as one of three panelists for a mock disciplinary hearing during the Miller Becker Seminar in Columbus. When Judge John Willamowski took the […] Read More
