Tag: Cases

GA attorneys weigh in on Supreme Court’s decision regarding presidential immunity in criminal cases

Georgia attorneys are weighing in on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding presidential immunity in criminal cases. “Essentially it’s gutted the Georgia case as far as going forward anytime soon,” Attorney Manny Arora said. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court voted six to three, rejecting Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. [DOWNLOAD: Free […]

The next abortion cases en route to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s decision to sidestep key legal questions in its abortion decisions this term sets up another showdown as early as next year. And the next wave of lawsuits around the procedure — including challenges targeting the ability of patients to cross state lines for abortions, the regulation of abortion pills, and minors’ ability […]

U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants

The U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — A former Pennsylvania police officer who joined the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that delayed the certification of the 2020 presidential election results cannot be charged with obstructing an official proceeding unless a lower […]

6 of the most notorious murder cases in Kentucky history

Ann Gotlib. Crystal Rogers. Trent DiGiuro. Theirs are just a few Kentucky cases that have been the topics of true crime podcasts and television shows for years. Thousands of people across the country have been left wondering if they’ll ever know the whole story or whether those responsible will ever be held accountable — or […]

Supreme Court’s Jan. 6 ruling expected to ripple through rioters’ cases but not necessarily Trump’s

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s ruling Friday in favor of a Jan. 6 defendant charged with obstruction of an official proceeding quickly triggered activity to revisit that charge in other Capitol rioter cases, but it’s unlikely to derail former President Donald Trump‘s federal election interference case. Justice Department officials and attorneys for Jan. 6 defendants […]

18-year-old sentenced to prison in four separate cases

Jun. 28—An Austin 18-year-old has been sentenced to a maximum of three years in prison for a rash of violent crimes committed in 2023 and January of 2024. Izaiah Frank Fuentes was convicted and sentenced to prison Thursday in Mower County District Court in four cases that involved a firearm. The maximum sentence he received […]