Tag: quash

Murder suspect Bigheart files to quash case for insufficient evidence

Feb. 7—In an update to court proceedings for Michael Angus Bigheart, 42, who is accused of killing Justin Springer in April 2023 during a domestic dispute, attorneys for the defendant filed a motion this week to “quash and dismiss [the case] for insufficient evidence.” This request was presented to Payne County Judge Michael Kulling on […]

Kenya Courts Quash Housing Tax, Haiti Deployment in Blow to Ruto

(Bloomberg) — Kenyan courts ruled against the government in two key cases Friday, the latest in a string of setbacks for President William Ruto. Most Read from Bloomberg A three-judge bench in the Court of Appeal ruled to suspend a mandatory 1.5% tax introduced in July until an ongoing appeal against the validity of the […]

Motion to quash granted in assault case

Jan. 6—A Pittsburg County man accused of ramming a Department of Wildlife boat in May 2023 had the charges related to the incident dismissed after a judge reviewed body camera footage and ruled there was no intent despite what law enforcement said during testimony. Lawrence Turner, 68, of Eufaula, was charged in Pittsburg County District […]

US court rejects Alibaba’s effort to quash faked Squishmallows case

A judge in New York has ruled that Alibaba must face a lawsuit by a US toymaker alleging that the Chinese ecommerce giant’s online platforms were used to sell counterfeit Squishmallows. Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District Court of New York refused Alibaba’s request to dismiss the case filed by Kelly Toys Holdings, which […]