Your browser does not support the audio element. Oregon has a massive shortage of public defenders, meaning the state is routinely violating the constitutional rights of low-income people charged with crimes. Last week, a federal judge ruled that Oregon must provide defense attorneys to anyone in jail, within seven days, […] Read More
HOUSTON (AP) – A Texas inmate whose attorneys say received a death sentence due to false and unscientific expert testimony faced execution Thursday evening for fatally stabbing an Amarillo man during a robbery more than 33 years ago. This booking photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows […] Read More
A bankruptcy trustees is objecting to the $922,897.50 legal bill that the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery of Chicago accumulated over just the first three weeks of Mercy Iowa City’s bankruptcy case — charging a “blended rate of $1,273.49 an hour” to appear on behalf of the hospital […] Read More
attorney Cassandra Jackson listens as Mayor John Dailey gives details on how the city will fill the vacancy of seat one in the City Commission after the suspension of Scott Maddox after he was indicted on federal charges Monday, Dec. 12, 2018.”/> As her time working for the public soon […] Read More
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Despite holding only a razor-thin lead, Democrat Emmanuel Nneji on Tuesday declared victory in the hard-fought race for the Ulster County District attorney. But with the potential of a mandatory recount on the horizon and absentee and affidavit ballots still to be counted, Michael Kavanagh said he’s […] Read More
BOSTON, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Burns & Levinson attorneys – Caitlin Barrett, Alison Harrall, Mark Manning, Chad Porter, Frank Segall, and Josef Volman – have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America. According to Lawdragon, these lawyers create “multibillion dollar mergers and other deals […] Read More
MILWAUKEE — The City attorney‘s Office is under scrutiny on multiple fronts following investigations from the city and state level, calling for felony charges and the removal of Tearman Spencer and one of his deputy city attorneys. After nearly a year and a half investigation, the Milwaukee Inspector General (IG), […] Read More
Attorneys for Donald Trump on Wednesday filed the latest legal salvo in their effort to fight a gag order in the Washington, D.C., election-subversion federal case against the former president. In a 67-page brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Trump’s attorneys argued […] Read More
Dale Holloway cross-examines investigator for Hillsborough County attorney‘s Office Updated: 6:21 PM EST Nov 8, 2023 Good afternoon, mister. Good afternoon. I understand your position for the Hillsboro County attorney‘s office. That’s correct. Ok. And, uh, you said you worked for them for 5.5 years, correct? Yes, sir. In that […] Read More
The judge overseeing the trial of three Tacoma police officers accused of killing Manuel Ellis shot down defense attorneys’ motion Wednesday afternoon to dismiss the officers’ charges. The motion was raised after prosecutors rested their case Wednesday morning. As assistant state attorney Lori Nicolavo confers with Pierce County Superior Court […] Read More
