US judge urged to rebuff restoring Trump name to Kennedy Center

US judge urged to rebuff restoring Trump name to Kennedy Center

Opponents of a plan to restore US President Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center urged a federal judge on Thursday to block the move, calling it “open defiance” of his previous rulings. US judge urged to rebuff restoring Trump name to Kennedy Center Judge Christopher Cooper ordered Trump’s name removed from the facade of … Read more

Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release

Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to order Texas to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release Christian Castro is charged in … Read more

Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge rejects mistrial plea after psychologist’s Catholic faith remarks

Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge rejects mistrial plea after psychologist's Catholic faith remarks

Defendant Lindsay Clancy talks with her lawyer Kevin Reddington during her murder trial. (AP Photo) A judge has rejected a defence request for a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts, after a prosecution psychologist brought her Catholic faith into his testimony.The ruling came … Read more

Karmelo Anthony update: Judge rejects new trial request after 35-year prison sentence in Austin Metcalf stabbing case

Karmelo Anthony’s new trial request has been denied. (X/@IAmyLeigh)

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meeta killing that drew national attention and led to harassment of the families. Karmelo Anthony’s new trial request has been denied. (X/@IAmyLeigh) Anthony, 19, was convicted of … Read more

Lindsay Clancy trial: Why did judge ‘abruptly’ end Wednesday’s court session? New details emerge

Lindsay Clancy sits in court with her attorney Kevin Redinngton during her murder trial Wednesday, Aug. 19. (Amanda Sabga/Pool The Boston Her)

On Wednesday, the sensational trial of Lindsay Clancy was brought to an abrupt end because of what the judge described as “unforeseen circumstances.” Lindsay Clancy sits in court with her attorney Kevin Redinngton during her murder trial Wednesday, Aug. 19. (Amanda Sabga/Pool The Boston Her) Wednesday marked Day 16 of the trial of Lindsay Clancy … Read more

Who is Judge Juan Merchan? Trump’s hush-money judge’s daughter’s firm under federal investigation

Judge Juan Merchan has been the target of repeated attacks by Donald Trump after overseeing the hush-money case.

Judge Juan Merchan became one of the most closely watched figures in Donald Trump’s hush-money case. Now, fresh scrutiny involving his daughter has put the judge and his family back in the spotlight. Judge Juan Merchan has been the target of repeated attacks by Donald Trump after overseeing the hush-money case. Who is Juan Merchan? … Read more

Judge moves Alex Murdaugh retrial from small county, but motion to toss out case will wait

Judge moves Alex Murdaugh retrial from small county, but motion to toss out case will wait

LEXINGTON, S.C. — The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial decided Friday to move the case out of the rural South Carolina county where it consumed life for six weeks in 2023. Judge moves Alex Murdaugh retrial from small county, but motion to toss out case will wait But left undecided is a defense request … Read more

US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani

US judge has dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. (REUTERS)

On Monday, a US court ended the long legal saga surrounding Gautam and Sagar Adani by dismissing all criminal charges against the two men and their associate Vneet Jaain at the request of the US government. Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed criminal charges … Read more

US judge compares Meta to ‘public nuisance,’ orders $567m payout over child harm

US judge compares Meta to 'public nuisance,' orders $567m payout over child harm

US judge has ordered Meta to pay $567m in a New Mexico child safety case, ruling that Instagram and Facebook exposed children to harmful content and sexual exploitation Meta has been ordered to pay another $567 million by a US judge over allegations that its social media platforms exposed children to harmful content and failed … Read more