Articles tagged with #judiciary
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Judge Cannon Orders Secrecy for Report on Trump Classified-documents Case
Trump Classified-Document Case Takes a Secrecy Turn A federal judge, Aileen Cannon, has ordered the secrecy of a report regarding the investigation into former US President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents. The report, which details the investigation's findings, is now sealed from pub...
Federal Judge Orders Return of Venezuelan Migrants Deported to El Salvador Under Alien Enemies Act
The ruling was handed down by U.S. District Judge Michael J. Truncale in the Southern District of Texas, who determined that the migrants' deportation was "arbitrary and capricious" and violated their constitutional rights. The migrants were detained at the South Texas Detention Center in Pearsall, ...
Federal Judge Moves to Replace Lindsey Halligan as U.s. Attorney
U.S. District Judge, James C. Ho, has filed a motion to replace Lindsey Halligan as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. According to court documents, Judge Ho expressed concerns over Halligan's management of several high-profile cases, including a major corruption investigation invo...
Judge Orders Doj to Explain Why Lindsey Halligan Is Still Using the Title of Us Attorney
Lindsey Halligan, a former US attorney, has been at the center of a controversy surrounding her continued use of the title. Despite leaving her position, Halligan has maintained the title, sparking concerns about potential impropriety within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The issue has gained atte...
Us Judge Found Guilty of Helping Mexican Migrant Evade Immigration Agents
The US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that a federal judge has been found guilty of aiding a Mexican migrant in evading immigration agents. According to court documents, the judge, who has not been named, was accused of providing assistance to the migrant in 2021, allowing them to avoi...
Federal Judge's Trial Set to Commence Amid Allegations of Judicial Misconduct
A federal trial is scheduled to commence in the coming weeks for Judge Michael Maxwell, a Milwaukee-based judge accused of assisting an undocumented immigrant evade arrest. The allegations against Judge Maxwell have sparked a heated debate about the role of judges in upholding the law and the potent...
North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Republican-drawn Congressional Map
The North Carolina Supreme Court has made a crucial decision regarding the state's congressional map, upholding a Republican-drawn plan that has been at the center of a prolonged legal battle. The court's 4-3 decision, announced on November 18, has sent shockwaves through the state's political lands...