Judge rejects attempt to free Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams

New trial ordered for Texas death row inmate due to judge's antisemitic bias

One of the suspects convicted in the murder of an Irving, Texas police officer nearly 24 years ago will be granted a new trial after a ruling from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Texas death row inmate's testimony postponed

Death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony before a Texas House committee has been postponed over arguments about him appearing virtually from prison versus in person. The 57-year-old was ...

A death row inmate wrestled with guilt and addiction before his execution

ATMORE, Ala. — When Derrick Dearman entered Alabama’s execution chamber Thursday evening, he was the fifth man the state put to death this year.

Texas House Postpones Testimony of Death Row Inmate in Shaken Baby Case

Robert Roberson, whose execution was postponed last week, had been subpoenaed to appear before a committee of the State House. A juror from his trial says she now believes he is innocent.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision

Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis.

'This is the beginning': 91-year-old sister of longest death row inmate sees hope in his acquittal

After helping lead the fight to free her younger brother from nearly a half-century on death row, Hideko Hakamada feels she and her brother are beginning a new chapter of their lives

World - ABC News - October 19

Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony postponed at House committee hearing

A highly anticipated legislative hearing began Monday but without its key witness: a Texas inmate whose execution for his daughter's "shaken baby" death was narrowly averted last week.

Politics - NBC News - October 21

Texas lawmakers still working out specifics for death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony

Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was scheduled to testify before a panel of state lawmakers Monday, but that testimony was delayed. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on why.

Texas attorney general and state lawmakers spar over death row inmate in 'shaken baby' case

A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers who used their legislative powers and the courts to stop an execution last week with only hours to spare have drawn public rebuke from state Attorney General ...

Judge rejects Mark Meadows attempt to get White House records for Georgia defense

A federal judge cast aside former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows's bid for a cache of records from the National Archives meant to aid in his defense against criminal charges in the Georgia ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Soldier charged with murder in sergeant's Missouri death

Sgt. Sarah Roque's body was found at Fort Leonard Wood two days after she was reported missing.

Trump attempted assassination suspect wants Trump-appointed judge to recuse herself

The man charged with an alleged attempt to assassinate Donald Trump is asking a judge appointed by the former president to recuse herself from the case.

Man Charged in Attempted Trump Assassination Seeks Judge’s Recusal

Lawyers for Ryan Routh want Judge Aileen Cannon to remove herself from the case after a report that her name was among those who could be appointed to a top legal position if Donald Trump is elected.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Prosecutors Urge Judge Not to Dismiss Bribery Charge Against Eric Adams

Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to drop one of five counts against him and to discipline prosecutors, whom he has accused of improperly leaking information to the news media.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Judges reject GOP overseas ballot challenges in Michigan, North Carolina

State judges in Michigan and North Carolina on Monday rejected the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) separate challenges to certain overseas ballots in the key swing states. The RNC alleged the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Judge rejects suit seeking to block acceptance of hand-returned mail ballots

The judge rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block counties from opening election offices on Saturday and Sunday to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person.

Judge rejects request to block Elon Musk $1 million voter giveaway

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are backing Donald Trump in the presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit to block hand-returned mail ballots

A Georgia judge has blocked attempts to keep voters in Fulton County from submitting mail-in ballots in person. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with officials in the Peach ...

Tracking abortion ballot measures: Missouri and Arizona expand rights as Florida vote falls short

Seven other states, including Montana and Nevada, also pass measures in favor of reproductive rights – follow our tracker as voters decide on access to abortion. US election 2024 – latest ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

My partner isn’t meeting my sexual needs – and he’s rejecting my attempts to spice things up

We love each other and have recently navigated a serious family crisis. But I am starting to think he just isn’t very sexually attracted to me. My partner (46, male) and I (39, female) have been ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

N.Y. Judge Reverses Quintuple Life Sentence and Frees Walter Johnson

Judge Frederic Block said his ideas about punishment had evolved since he sentenced Walter Johnson to five life terms in 1997. At age 90, he decided to take action.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

A look into the shaken baby syndrome case that landed a Texas man on death row

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied requests to halt the upcoming execution of 57-year-old Robert Robertson, who was convicted in a controversial 2002 shaken baby syndrome case. He is ...

What's next for Robert Roberson after dramatic death row reprieve?

A Monday hearing in Texas could determine whether Roberson receives an ultra-rare grant of clemency.

Death Row Records founder endorses Trump after clemency

Michael “Harry O” Harris, one of the founders of the legendary hip-hop label Death Row Records, endorsed former President Trump on Monday, according to The Washington Post. The former president ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Should we allow prisoners on death row to volunteer for execution?

A gruesome crime, a cruel penalty. Some might think justice was done. But was it?

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Trump appointed judge Aileen Cannon refuses to recuse from attempted assassination case

Judge Aileen Cannon rejected arguments by lawyers for Ryan Routh that she step off the case because she could be seen as partial toward Donald Trump.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Special counsel urges judge to reject Trump's bid to toss Jan. 6 obstruction charges

Special counsel Jack Smith is urging the judge in Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case to reject an effort by Trump's attorneys to throw out the case's obstruction-related charges.

Judge in Trump's Jan. 6 case rejects 'strained' argument about his false 2020 election claims

WASHINGTON — A judge overseeing the federal election interference case against Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected the former president's claim that he was actually concerned about foreign influence ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Judge rejects handful of controversial rules, including hand-count rule, from Georgia board

A judge in Georgia tossed out a handful of controversial rules passed in recent months by the GOP-majority Georgia State Election Board, arguing that the board didn’t have the authority to put ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Judge denies 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' request for preliminary injunction in suit vs. NASCAR

The teams have filed suit over NASCAR's charter agreement and will have the chance to appeal the decision.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 11 hours ago

Canada judge halts medically assisted death of woman in rare injunction

Court order blocks Vancouver physician Ellen Wiebe from euthanizing Alberta resident due to lack of physical ailment. A British Columbia judge has issued a rare, last-minute injunction barring a ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Erdogan says the cleric accused of orchestrating a 2016 coup attempt had a 'dishonorable death'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has responded to the death of exiled Islamic cleric Fetullah Gulen, accused by Turkey of orchestrating a failed coup attempt in 2016

World - ABC News - October 22

Clemency bid rejected for Texas man set to be first executed in U.S. for 'shaken baby' death

A Texas board rejected recommending clemency for a condemned man who would be the first in the nation to be executed for a case of “shaken baby syndrome.”

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