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Man charged with raping and choking partner granted bail by SA Supreme Court because of trial delays

SA's highest-ranking judge found that the current delays in getting the case to trial amounted to "special circumstances" and ordered the man's release from custody under strict conditions.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Flouncing, flaunting, flirting, flouting, foundering, and flounting.

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Sexual abuse victim of convicted Penrhos College teacher Jay Walsh says women must 'rescue each other'

One of the women who was sexually abused by Jay Walsh at Perth's Penrhos College in the 1980s urges any other possible victims to come forward, saying they "need to rescue each other" from what happened to them.

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Gun Carry Licenses, Self-Defense, and Sealing

From Montaquila v. Neronha, decided today by the Rhode Island Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Melissa Long: On October 28, 2020, Providence police officers arrested Mr. Montaquila for misdemeanor simple assault after an incident involving his firearm at his place of business…. Eventually the government dismissed the charge…

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Householder's claims questioned as corruption testimony ends

Prosecutors have used the former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder’s own speeches, photographs and conversations against him as they seek to unravel the Republican’s denials of key elements of the secretly funded $60 million racketeering scheme they allege he carried out on behalf of FirstEnergy Corp. Householder and co-defendant Matt…

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Penrhos College drama teacher Jay Walsh convicted of sexually abusing students

Jay Walsh was a drama teacher at Penrhos College, one of Perth's prestigious private schools, when he abused five students, with a District Court jury convicting him late yesterday.

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Man sentenced to six years' jail in Mackay District Court for 'depraved' sexual abuse of children

The Mackay man has been sentenced to six years behind bars for committing "depraved" acts of child abuse. During sentencing his lawyer told the court his client was having a "hard time" in custody, where he was being targeted by other inmates.

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Brian Flores wins right to take NFL class action and cases against Giants, Broncos & Texans to court

INDIANAPOLIS – A U.S. District court judge ruled Wednesday that Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores can take his discrimination cases against the NFL, Giants, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans to an open federal court in front of a jury.

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3M subsidiary claims many military plaintiffs in earplug case did not suffer hearing loss

A 3M subsidiary claims that U.S. Defense Department records show that over 175,00 military members who allege the Maplewood-based company's earplugs were defective have normal hearing under key medical standards.

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Former NSW minister Milton Orkopoulos stands trial over allegedly drugging, sexually abusing four boys

In her opening address, the Crown prosecutor claimed former NSW Labor minister Milton Orkopoulos demonstrated a pattern of behaviour during the time of the alleged offences between 1993 and 2003.

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D.C. Circuit Refuses to Order Archivist to Certify Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment

From today's D.C. Circuit opinion in Illinois v. Ferriero, written by Judge David Wilkins and joined by Judges Neomi Rao and Michelle Childs: The States of Illinois and Nevada … filed this mandamus action in the district court, seeking to compel the Archivist of the United States to certify and…

Reason

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS closes February sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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'Dances With Wolves' actor indicted in Nevada sex abuse case

A grand jury in Las Vegas has indicted a former “Dances With Wolves” actor on felony charges that he sexually abused and trafficked Indigenous women and girls in Nevada for a decade

The Independent UK

Another Dissent from Denial of Certiorari from Justice Jackson

For the second time, Justice Jackson dissents from the Supreme Court's refusal to hear a case.

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Cheerleader accused of sexually abusing girls from club goes on trial in Adelaide court

A senior South Australian cheerleader "controlled and manipulated" a younger athlete during her alleged sexual abuse of the girl, a District Court trial hears.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins third week of February sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 21 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Texas sues Biden administration over guidance to pharmacies on providing abortion-inducing drugs

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on February 7, 2023, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas challenging July 2022 guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that, according to Paxton, violates state sovereignty by seeking “to require…

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District Court Halts New York Law Forcing Online Platforms To 'Respond' to 'Hateful' Speech

"Today's decision is a victory for the First Amendment that should be celebrated by everyone who hopes to see the internet continue as a place where even difficult and contentious issues can be debated and discussed freely," said one attorney.

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Former Missouri National Guard member arrested in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Federal authorities have arrested a former member of the Missouri National Guard on misdemeanor charges in connection with the Capitol riot, court documents show.

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Queensland farmer accused of rape, ordered to stand trial over further sexual assault charges

Wayne Robert Green is accused of grooming young women with alcohol and bullying, and will also face trial charged with deprivation of liberty and observing another person in breach of privacy.

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Jamia Violence Case 2019: Delhi Court Discharges Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar And Asif Tanha

The District Court in Saket discharged former JNU student Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar and activist Asif Iqbal Tanha in the Jamia Millia Islamia University violence case . Read full story on Dynamite News:

Los Angeles Times

9th Circuit upholds California prison reforms, citing abuse of inmates with disabilities

Citing a "staff culture of targeting inmates with disabilities" within California prisons, a federal appellate court on Thursday upheld the legality of a set of measures aimed at improving the behavior of correctional officers.

Tribune News Service

Lawsuit against Idaho’s transgender athletes ban can move forward, judges say

BOISE, Idaho — A federal appeals court ruled that a Boise State University student’s lawsuit against Idaho’s transgender athlete ban can move forward.

The Independent UK

Anesthesiologist arrested for Jan 6 violence after former friend saw Facebook video of him with Ashli Babbitt

“He can be overheard comparing the officers to Nazis,” federal complaint states

WEKU

Boeing pleads not guilty to fraud in criminal case over deadly 737 Max crashes

A top executive entered the plea on behalf of the company in federal court in Texas Thursday, as relatives of those killed in two crashes push to overturn deal giving Boeing immunity.

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