By Suzette Parmley | June 11, 2020
"Although a court rule authorizes judges to amend a sentence and release an individual defendant because of illness or infirmity, neither the rule nor the other sources raised provide authority for the courts to establish and oversee a broad-based program to release or furlough inmates in state prison," wrote Chief Justice Stuart Rabner.
By Alaina Lancaster | June 10, 2020
A state appeals court rejected a criminal defendant's arguments that an order continuing trials for up to 90 days violated his constitutional rights.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | June 10, 2020
Law school faculty at the University of Louisville who initially backed Walker's district court nomination say they're concerned the judge didn't gain enough experience at the trial court before being nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | June 7, 2020
Were it not for volunteering of superb lawyers, the marshaling of resources, hard work and luck, Baker and Washington would still be in prison today.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Noah H. Pines | June 5, 2020
If judges won't apply 404(b) evenhandedly, the General Assembly should abolish it.
By Marcia Coyle | June 3, 2020
A series of petitions at the court now urge the justices to reconsider, restrict or abolish the judge-made doctrine of qualified immunity.
By Jason Grant | June 2, 2020
In taking on the Flynn's petition for a writ of mandamus dismissal, the bar association argued that he was "premature" in asking for it because he was by no means walled off from other "adequate means" to get dismissal relief he wants, as the mandamus standard requires.
By R. Robin McDonald | June 1, 2020
Reality Winner is seeking home confinement as COVID-19 spreads through the Texas prison where she is housed.
By C. Ryan Barber | June 1, 2020
"Given the serious allegations in Mr. Flynn's most recent sworn statement, further proceedings in the district court will ensure the integrity of the judicial process and serve the public interest," lawyers from Wilkinson Walsh, representing U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, told the D.C. Circuit on Monday.
By C. Ryan Barber | May 30, 2020
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington several years ago declared judges were not "rubber stamps" when it came to reviewing Justice Department deferred prosecution agreements. In the Michael Flynn case, the veteran jurist is again grappling with his authority to review prosecutorial decisions.
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