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New York Law Journal

Testimony Makes Prison Garb Moot, a Federal Judge Rules

A defendant whose attorney failed to promptly object to his appearance before a jury pool in a prison jumpsuit undermined his own ineffective assistance claim by repeatedly referring to his criminal record on the stand, a federal judge has held in a habeas corpus case.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

N.J. Bail Reform Bill May Also Fund State Court E-filing, Legal Services

A patchwork bill under review by a legislative committee may finally secure for the New Jersey judiciary the funding it needs to automate case filing and management while at the same time devoting money to legal services for the poor.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Sprint Taps Perkins Coie to Fight DOJ Overbilling Charges

1 minute read

Daily Report Online

Pair Receives Prison Terms for Trying to Take Over Vacant Homes

A Cobb County judge has sentenced a pair of so-called "sovereign citizens" to prison terms for trying to take control of vacant homes they did not own in Fulton, DeKalb and Forsyth counties.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

People v. Cecere

Prosecutors Fail to Meet Requirements, Denied Leave to Renew and Reargue Prior Court Order
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

People v. Diaz

Complaint Alleging Possession of Dagger Facially Insufficient; Prosecutors Given Time to Cure
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Matter of McBride v. Evans

Parole Board's Decision Denying Inmate Parol Arbitrary, Improper; Decision Annulled
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Runoff for Harris County Family Court Judge Denise Pratt

Denise Pratt, a family court judge in Harris County who faces complaints about how she runs her court, will be in a primary runoff on May 27 as she seeks reelection in the 311th Family Court.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Eric Williams Disbarred, Awaits Murder Trial

According to the Feb. 3 disbarment order, Williams was convicted in a Kaufman County district court in 2012 of burglary of a building and theft by a public servant and was sentenced to two years of probation.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Court Officer Pleads to Child Sex Count

Alberto Yard, who had worked in Brooklyn Civil Court for more than 19 years, was arrested in July following a Google alert to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
2 minute read

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