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Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots

The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election.

Politics - CBS News - October 16

Latest news on Georgia voting after judge weighs in on new rule

Early voting is underway in Georgia. This comes as a state judge determines that a new voting rule cannot be applied after being passed by the State Election Board. The judge also referenced the ...

Judge mostly denies Trump's demand for more evidence in 2020 election case

Former President Donald Trump sought to force prosecutors to search nine government entities for 14 categories of information in the 2020 election case.

Georgia judge invalidates controversial new state election rules

The seven rules thrown out by a Georgia judge include one that required the number of ballots be hand-counted after the close of polls.

Federal judge blocks Alabama's voter purge program ahead of election

A federal judge temporarily blocked Alabama’s voter removal program that flagged thousands of registered voters and accused them of illegally registering in the state.

Judge dismisses lawsuit over old abortion rights ruling in Mississippi

A Mississippi judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged a potential conflict between a 2022 state law that bans most abortions and a 1998 state Supreme Court ruling that said abortion is ...

Health - ABC News - October 16

Georgia judge blocks elections rules backed by Pro-Trump Republicans

(Reuters) -A judge overturned changes to Georgia election rules made by a Republican-controlled state board in August, in a case brought by a conservative group which argued the changes would ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Judge invalidates key parts of Georgia election rules crafted by Trump allies

A Georgia judge invalidated several new election rules, calling the measures approved by the state's Republican-controlled election board unconstitutional and in violation of state law.

Georgia election rules passed by Trump-backed board are ‘illegal’, declares judge

Fulton judge invalidates seven new rules, including one that requires ballots be hand-counted after polls close. A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

N.C. judge argues for release of man convicted in murder of Michael Jordan's father

The North Carolina judge who presided over the 1996 murder trial over the killing Michael Jordan’s father petitioned the state’s parole commission to release one of the men convicted in the case.

Texas judge grants temporary restraining order pausing Robert Roberson's execution

Texas lawmakers filed a subpoena Wednesday in a last-minute effort to delay the execution of Robert Roberson.

Trump assassination suspect demands Judge Cannon recuse from case

Ryan Routh, the man charged with attempting to assassinate former President Trump at his Florida golf course last month, asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday to recuse herself from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Tennessee judges say doctors can't be disciplined for providing emergency abortions

A three-judge panel has ruled that Tennessee cannot discipline doctors who provide emergency abortions to protect the life of the mother while a lawsuit challenging the state’s sweeping abortion ...

Health - ABC News - October 17

Texas judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby case

Robert Roberson has thanked supporters for winning a temporary reprieve in the controversial case.

Judge rules evidence in Trump 2020 election case to be unsealed Friday

Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Donald Trump's latest request to delay the release of court records and exhibits in his 2020 election interference case until after the election.

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.

Judge unseals more evidence in Trump 2020 election case

The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.

Judge Releases Redacted Trove of Jack Smith’s Evidence in Trump Election Case

The former president’s legal team had objected to any release of material, saying it would amount to election interference.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

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.