By Trisha Ahmed | The Associated Press | November 21, 2023
The state of emergency declaration planned for Saturday on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation comes nearly six months after a federal judge ruled the U.S. government has a treaty obligation to support law enforcement on the reservation, but declined to determine whether the Oglala Sioux Tribe is entitled to the full funding amount requested.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | November 21, 2023
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis last week filed a motion asking county Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee to revoke the bond of Harrison Floyd. She wrote in her motion that Floyd has been attempting to intimidate and contact likely witnesses and his co-defendants in violation of the terms of his release.
By James Pollard | The Associated Press | November 20, 2023
Alex Murdaugh agreed to plead guilty to 22 total counts, including money laundering, breach of trust and financial fraud, in exchange for a 27-year sentence. Judge Clifton Newman said he intends to officially accept the plea deal during a sentencing hearing set for Nov. 28 so that victims or their families may attend.
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By Amanda O'Brien | November 20, 2023
Katayoun 'Kat' Copeland joined the West Chester firm last week and announced her bid for the GOP attorney general nomination on Monday.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | November 17, 2023
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday filed a motion to schedule the start of the trial for Aug. 5. Willis wrote that the proposed trial date balances potential delays from Trump's other criminal trials and the speedy trial rights of the other defendants.
By Thomas Spigolon | November 17, 2023
"The temptation to abandon this replay of the drama of his wife's shooting death is simply too great," said Judge Robert McBurney.
By Ross Todd | November 17, 2023
Wachtell's Marc Wolinsky and Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel's Richard Emery and Debbie Greenberger represented George Bell, who was wrongfully convicted of double homicide in 1999, in settlements with the state and city of New York.
By Brian Lee | November 16, 2023
The bill was said to allow people with lower-level convictions better access to housing, education, and most jobs – and it was backed by nearly 50 law firms with offices in New York that signed a letter of support in 2022.
By Cheryl Miller | November 16, 2023
An injured workers' comp attorney sued his own firm for failing to reimburse his CBD oil expenses. A Pennsylvania court said the firm needs to pay up.
By Ken Ritter | The Associated Press | November 16, 2023
It was not immediately clear if the ongoing probe was a criminal or civil matter. But the probe adds to official scrutiny of fake electors in several swing states won by President Joe Biden in 2020, including investigations in Georgia, Michigan and Arizona. Fake electors were charged in Georgia and Michigan, and Trump faces charges both in Georgia and in a federal investigation of his conduct related to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
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