A Minnesota judge ruled that a Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party candidate is ineligible to be sworn in after not meeting residency requirements, giving Republicans a majority in the Minnesota House. In a ruling issued on Friday, Ramsey County District Court Judge Leonardo Castro stated that DFL candidate Curtis Johnson, who won his race to represent Minnesotaâs
Judge Rules DFL Candidate Not Eligible to Be Sworn in, Giving GOP Majority in Minnesota House
December 21, 2024 by
Judge Merchan Refuses to Toss Trump ‘Hush Money’ Conviction Based on Presidential Immunity
December 17, 2024 by
Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool via AP Judge Juan Merchan ruled on Monday that President-elect Donald Trumpâs felony conviction in his âhush moneyâ trial should not be dismissed based on the recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. The president-electâs lawyers sought a dismissal of his May conviction in the New York business records case due to the
Federal Judge Blocks Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
November 9, 2024 by
A federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois issued a permanent injunction Friday enjoining the state from enforcing the âassault weaponsâ ban contained in the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA). The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) was among the plaintiffs in the case. SAF founder Alan Gottlieb responded to the decision, calling Friday âa great
Assassination Attempt Suspect Ryan Routh Seeks Judge Recusal from Case, Citing Trump Appointment
October 19, 2024 by
Attorneys for Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate former President Trump in September, filed a motion requesting that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon recuse herself from the case, because she was appointed by Trump. Routhâs legal team filed the motion on Thursday, citing âthe unique facts and circumstances of this case,â and concerns that Judge Cannon
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Judge Clobbered for Endorsing Donald Trump
October 17, 2024 by
A former judge on the famed drag queen game show, RuPaulâs Drag Race is taking heat by the drag community for endorsing Donald Trump for president. Santino Rice, who appeared as a contestant on Bravoâs Project Runway in 2005 and then later on drag queen star RuPulâs show from season 1 through 6, fell out
McQuade: Judge Cannon’s Dismissal ‘Blessing in Disguise,’ Case Can Be Appealed Immediately
July 17, 2024 by
MSNBC legal analyst and former Obama U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade said Monday on MSNBCâs âAna Cabrera Reportsâ that Judge Aileen Cannonâs dismissal of former President Donald Trumpâs classified documents case in Florida is a âblessing in disguiseâ because it makes the case âimmediately appealable.â McQuade said, âI think itâs a terrible decision and she is wrong
Weissmann: This Is an ‘Opportunity for the 11th Circuit to Remove Judge Cannon’
July 17, 2024 by
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Weissmann said Monday on MSNBCâs âAna Cabrera Reportsâ that Judge Aileen Cannonâs dismissal of former President Donald Trumpâs classified documents case in Florida is an âopportunityâ for the 11th Circuit to remove Cannon if they think that this was frivolous. Weissmann said, âI think itâs really important what Barb said, to
Schiff: Judge Should Consider Trump’s Rhetoric During Sentencing
July 7, 2024 by
Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Sunday on CNNâs âState of the Unionâ that New York Judge Juan Merchan should consider former President Donald Trumpâs comments about being jailed while sentencing. Sunday on Fox News Channelâs âFox & Friends Weekend,â Trump said, âI think it would be tough for the public to take, you know at
Judge Merchan Delays Trump Sentencing Until September
July 4, 2024 by
Justin Lane/Getty Images Judge Juan Merchan, who oversaw former President Donald Trumpâs business records trial, delayed sentencing for the former president until September. In a letter on Tuesday, Merchan wrote that Trumpâs sentencing date of July 11, was âvacated,â and rescheduled for September 18, 2024. This came after Trumpâs lawyers sent a letter to Merchan
Judge blocks rule capping credit card late fees at $8 in win for business groups
May 11, 2024 by
A federal judge in Texas on Friday blocked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureauâs new rule for an $8 cap on credit card late fees, a victory for business and banking groups that said the regulator exceeded its authority. US District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth issued a preliminary injunction against the rule, which was scheduled to take effect on May 14. […]
Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Must Take Paternity Test, Judge Rules
April 28, 2024 by
DALLAS (AP) â A judge has upheld a decision requiring Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to take a paternity test as part of a legal dispute with a 27-year-old woman who claims the billionaire is her biological father. A Texas judge on Wednesday rejected an appeal from Jones of a 2022 ruling in a paternity
Mark Judge, Republicans Shred Christine Blasey Ford’s Memoir Reviving Brett Kavanaugh Accusation
April 24, 2024 by
Mark Judge and other online Republicans have been shredding Christine Blasey Fordâs new memoir that aims to revive her infamous 2018 accusations against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Since its release on Tuesday, the corporate media have been heaping praise on Christine Blasey Fordâs book, One Way Back: A Memoir, hailing it as a triumphant
Judge Merchan Gags Donald Trump in New York Criminal Case
April 22, 2024 by
Elizabeth Williams via AP Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing former President Donald Trumpâs criminal case in Manhattan, issued a gag order against the 45th president on Tuesday. The order from the New York State Supreme Court for New York County â the county trial court â justice bars Trump from speaking publicly about witnesses and
FNC’s Turley: Trump Likely Won’t Get Judge Removed, Actions of Adult Child Not Relevant
April 20, 2024 by
Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley said Wednesday on âAmericas Newsroomâ that it was not likely Judge Juan Merchan woukd be removed from former President Donald Trumpâs New York hush money trial over the judgeâs daughter once working as a political consultant for a Democratic client. Host Dana Perino said, âDoes the Trump team have standing
Judge Aileen Cannon Rejects Trump Request to Dismiss Documents Case
April 19, 2024 by
U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon denied former President Donald Trumpâs request to dismiss the documents case in a ruling on Thursday. Trumpâs team had argued that the Presidential Records Act takes priority over the Espionage Act when it came to highly classified documents he took to Mar-a-Lago after he left office, but Cannon rejected
Jury Questionnaire for Trump’s Hush Money Criminal Trial Released by Judge
April 18, 2024 by
A seven-page juror questionnaire was released by the judge overseeing former President Donald Trumpâs upcoming criminal trial in Manhattan. Judge Juan Merchan released a questionnaire on Monday, consisting of 42 questions he will ask jurors as part of the process of selecting the jury for the trial, according to ABC News. The trial, which begins
Reports: Judge in Trumpâs Bank Fraud Trial Receives Bomb Threat
March 14, 2024 by
A bomb threat was made at the home of the judge overseeing the Donald Trump bank fraud case in New York, according to multiple reports Thursday. The Daily Beast reports bomb squad members rushed to Justice Arthur F. Engoronâs house on Long Island, citing a reliable source with knowledge of the situation. The source told the
‘I Don’t Succumb to Fear’: Jewish Miss Universe Judge Received Death Threats After Debating Palestinian Activist
January 27, 2024 by
âI Donât Succumb to Fearâ: Jewish Miss Universe Judge Received Death Threats After Debating Palestinian Activist Thomas Concordia/Getty Images for New York Swim Week A Miss Universe judge who is Jewish claims her life was threatened after debating a Palestinian activist during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored in October. Emily Austin is a journalist
CNN: Hunter Would Have Resolved Felony Charges Carrying Prison with Misdemeanor if Judge Didn’t Ask Questions
December 8, 2023 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of CNNâs âThe Source,â CNN Senior Justice Correspondent Evan PĂ©rez and CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig noted that Hunter Biden would have been able to resolve his tax issues âwith a simple misdemeanor dealâ until the judge âasked him very, frankly, appropriate questionsâ and now heâs âinto felony territory. Itâs much
Colorado Judge Rules Trump Must Appear on Ballot
November 19, 2023 by
A Colorado district court judge ruled Friday that Donald Trump must be placed on the ballot in the 2024 presidential contest. Judge Sarah Wallace, appointed in 2022 by Democrat Gov. Jared Polis, ruled that Trump did engage in insurrection on January 6, 2021, but was not an officer of the United States as defined by the
Judge Orders ‘Rust’ Producers to Hand Over Documents that Company Fears May Be Used to Prosecute Alec Baldwin
November 17, 2023 by
A New Mexico judge has ordered that the producers of the western film Rust hand over documents that counsel fears could be used for further charges against Alec Baldwin, siding with prosecutors who say the film company obstructed the investigation of the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. In a hearing this Friday, Rust Movie Productions
Judge Shot and Killed Outside Home in Gun-Controlled Maryland
November 13, 2023 by
Washington County Circuit Court Associate Judge Andrew Wilkinson was shot outside his Hagerstown, Maryland, home on Thursday and died later in the day at the hospital. The BBC reported that police believe 52-year-old Wilkinson was targeted because of an ongoing custody battle. He was shot multiple times, and police found him lying in the driveway.
Ivanka Trump must testify at father’s civil trial in New York, judge rules
October 27, 2023 by
A judge in New York has ruled Friday that Ivanka Trump must take the stand as a witness in the civil case brought against her father, brothers and the Trump Organization â their family business. The ruling comes after Ivanka Trump was dismissed as a defendant in the case in June. New York Attorney General […]
Judge orders new trials for men convicted of upstate NY woman’s 1993 murder
October 26, 2023 by
A judge has ordered new trials for Brian Lorenz and James Pugh, who were convicted of murdering Tonawanda, New York, resident Deboral Meindl in 1993. The judge, Erie County state Supreme Court Justice Paul Wojtaszek, did not, however, lend credibility to sensational claims that Richard Matt, who made headlines for an ill-fated prison escape in […]
Abandoned vehicle belonging to suspected killer of Maryland judge found: ‘Just a matter of time’
October 22, 2023 by
Authorities on Saturday found a silver Mercedes they say was driven by the suspect wanted for killing Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson. Officials confirmed during a press conference Saturday that a resident discovered the vehicle driven by Pedro Argote, the suspected killer of Judge Wilkinson, in a wooded and remote area around 11 a.m., […]
Donald Trump Called on âDemocrat Operativeâ Judge in New York Fraud Case to Be âDisbarredâ
October 6, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump said New York Judge Arthur Engoron, the presiding judge over New York Attorney General Letitia Jamesâ civil fraud case against the former president, is a âdemocrat operativeâ and called on him to be âdisbarred.â Monday marked the first day of Jamesâ civil fraud trial against Trump, a case expected to last
Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Colorado Gun Control
October 1, 2023 by
Joe Raedle/Getty Images United States District Court Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer issued a preliminary injunction Monday against the new minimum firearm purchase age of 21 in Colorado, citing the NYSRPA v. Bruen (2022) decision. The case, RMGO v. Polis, was brought by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (RMGO) on behalf of itself and two private citizens.
Federal judge in Maryland temporarily blocks part of new state law restricting where gun owners can carry
October 1, 2023 by
A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked part of a new state law that would restrict where gun owners can carry. U.S. District Judge George Russell III, an Obama appointee, ruled the state canât ban guns in places where alcohol is sold, on private property without permission of the owner or at public […]
Judge: Donald Trumpâs Georgia Trial Will Be Televised, Live-Streamed
September 27, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trumpâs criminal trial in Fulton County, Georgia, will be televised and live-streamed on the internet, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee announced Thursday. McAfee will also allow reporters to use their computers and cell phones inside the courtroom so long as they are not used to record the trial. McAfeeâs announcement is aligned
Judge Declines to Silence Trump, But Bars Comment on Witness Testimony
Seth Wenig, Pool / Associated Press Judge Tanya Chutkin ruled Friday in Washington, D.C., that former President Donald Trump will be allowed to comment on his case publicly, but will not be allowed to comment on witnesses or to reveal witness testimony, including videos and transcripts. The protective order largely rejected Special Counsel Jack Smithâs