Courts & Law
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Judge rejects Trump bid to erase New York hush-money conviction
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Trump's arguments for removing the case were “neither new nor legally sufficient,” rejecting his claim that presidential immunity protected the conduct underlying the conviction.
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Trump admin takes transgender military ban to the United States Supreme Court
The administration asked the justices to consider whether the ban is constitutional and reverse an appeals court decision that blocked the administration from using it to expel members who already serve in the armed forces.
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Judge rules alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed's confession inadmissible in trial
The judge, Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, ruled that the alleged mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed's confessions to the FBI were not made voluntarily, and that subsequent interrogations in 2007 at Guantánamo were also inadmissible.
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Four former Minneapolis police officers indicted on US civil rights charges in George Floyd death
Former officer Derek Chauvin was one of the four officers indicted Friday.
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Accused Capitol rioter attorney: client had 'Foxitis,' watching Fox News led to his actions
"Fox television played constantly," the attorney for defendant Anthony Antonio said.
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Giuliani evidence should be reviewed by an outside lawyer, Justice Department
Federal prosecutors also asked for outside lawyers to review evidence in the 2018 raid against Michael Cohen.
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Soros-backed prosecutor faces disciplinary hearing for misconduct in prosecution of ex-Mo. governor
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner could face penalties ranging from admonishment to law license revocation.
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Derek Chauvin seeks a new trial after being convicted in the death of George Floyd
"The cumulative effect of the multiple errors in these proceedings deprived Mr. Chauvin of a fair trial, in violation of his constitutional rights," the filing states.
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Appeals court not itching to overturn Idaho transgender sports ban, hearing suggests
"What case is left for us to decide?" judge asks, since transgender plaintiff has not resolved to compete again.
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Juror in Chauvin trial attended Washington DC march last year, but says event wasn't for Floyd
Reports indicate that march was referred as the "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" March.
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New York City police make arrest in recent synagogue attacks
Police arrested the suspect Saturday morning for riding a bicycle against traffic, then refusing to cooperate with officers.
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D.C. attorney general offers to seal records of more than 200 arrested during George Floyd protests
The attorney general will send letters to those people, telling them they are eligible to have their records sealed.
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Giuliani says FBI agents declined to take Hunter Biden's hard drives
"Hunter Biden's hard drives fall within the scope of the subpoena. The subpoena required them to take all electronics, but they decided to leave that behind," Giuliani said.