Top elected justices are twice as likely to affirm death penalty in election years, 3-state study finds

Politics is apparently affecting the fate of people caught up in the criminal justice system, according to a study by the Death Penalty Information Center.

Jul 2, 2024 9:03 AM CDT

Leader of hacked ‘Panama Papers’ law firm is one of 28 people acquitted

Jul 1, 2024 9:37 AM CDT

Former presidents have ‘absolute immunity’ for official acts, says SCOTUS in 6-3 decision

Former presidents are immune from prosecution for official actions taken while in the White House, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday, but do not have immunity for unofficial acts. The 6-3 ruling along ideological lines likely means that Donald Trump’s federal trial could proceed in D.C., but only after additional delay.

Jul 1, 2024 9:35 AM CDT

Supreme Court says prosecutors improperly charged hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters

Federal prosecutors improperly charged hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants with obstruction, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday, upending many cases against rioters who disrupted the certification of the 2020 presidential election.

Jun 28, 2024 10:44 AM CDT

SEC defendants are entitled to jury trials, SCOTUS rules in case with ‘broad ramifications’

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that defendants facing civil penalties for securities fraud before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are entitled to a jury trial under the Seventh Amendment.

Jun 27, 2024 10:07 AM CDT

Conspirators allegedly tracked juror before leaving $120K cash at her home

Jun 27, 2024 9:23 AM CDT

Court suspends Hunter Biden’s D.C. law license after felony convictions

The D.C. Court of Appeals on Tuesday suspended the law license of Hunter Biden, who was convicted this month on felony gun charges in Delaware.

Jun 25, 2024 2:30 PM CDT

Ex-justice sought Holy Spirit compassion before sentencing of ‘land the tuna’ politician husband

Jun 25, 2024 10:26 AM CDT

Judge hears challenge to appointment, funding of special counsel in Trump documents case

Jun 24, 2024 3:19 PM CDT

Gun laws aren’t ‘trapped in amber,’ SCOTUS says while upholding restraining-order gun ban

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law banning gun possession by those who are subject to domestic-violence restraining orders.

Jun 21, 2024 10:03 AM CDT

Netflix’s true-crime documentary about woman stalking man flows like book you can’t put down

It’s rare to find a true-crime documentary that is equal parts entertaining, educational and polished to the point of resembling something you’d see on the silver screen. Netflix’s new documentary…

Jun 20, 2024 1:25 PM CDT

Ex-law school IT director accused of making unauthorized purchases worth $68K

Jun 20, 2024 8:59 AM CDT

Maryland governor pardons 175,000 marijuana convictions in sweeping order

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued a mass pardon of more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday morning, one of the nation’s most sweeping acts of clemency involving a drug now in widespread recreational use.

Jun 18, 2024 9:00 AM CDT

Judge who cut bail for man linked to later fatal arson had cited his right to counsel

Jun 17, 2024 3:31 PM CDT

‘Am I some punching bag?’ Lawyer says he put ex-client’s girlfriend in headlock after attack

Jun 17, 2024 12:37 PM CDT