Associated Press

February 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"They think that they found a loophole, so they want this to be a test case," said Sen. Jason Esteves, an Atlanta Democrat. "They want this to go to court because they're hoping the Supreme Court will allow them to chip away."

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

5 minute read

February 06, 2024 | Daily Report Online

It's part of a push by Republicans nationwide to increase reliance on cash bail, even as some Democratic-led jurisdictions end cash bail entirely or dramatically restrict its use.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The strategy underscores the extent to which the former president views his four criminal cases as battles to be won not just in a courtroom but in the court of public opinion.

By Eric Tucker | The Associated Press

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February 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The complaint marks another attempt by abortion providers to relax the state's so-called fetal heartbeat law. The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed course last summer when it upheld the ban after striking down a similar version.

By James Pollard | The Associated Press

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February 02, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Fair Fight, a voting rights group founded by former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, had sued True the Vote and several individuals, alleging that their actions violated a section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that prohibits voter intimidation.

By The Associated Press

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February 02, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The suit seeks a court order forcing the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to extend the Pathways program until Sept. 30, 2028. A spokesperson for CMS said in an email the agency does not comment on pending litigation.

By Sudhin Thanawala | The Associated Press

3 minute read

February 02, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Friday's filing came in response to a motion filed last month by a defense attorney who alleged that the district attorney and the special prosecutor were in an inappropriate romantic relationship that created a conflict of interest.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

7 minute read

February 01, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Georgia, once a self-proclaimed leader in criminal justice reform, is sliding a little further toward its old lock-'em-up ways. State senators voted…

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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January 31, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Also, a lawsuit, filed Tuesday accusing the DA's office of failing to comply with the Georgia Open Records Act, alleging the offices appears "to be intentionally withholding information" that lawyers have requested.

By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press

4 minute read

January 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

A judge recommended 30-day suspensions for a father-daughter pair of lawyers in Florida who spoke out after another judge overturned a jury's $2.7 million ruling in favor of a Black doctor in a racial discrimination case.

By Mike Schneider | Associated Press

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