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Biden nominates Chauvin prosecutor for federal judge in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Jerry Blackwell to be the next federal judge in Minnesota, elevating the Minneapolis attorney who gained international notoriety for his role in the prosecution of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd.

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Townsville woman Chiquetta Terese Paronella fined after leaving girl on bus outside childcare centre in 2021

Chiquetta Terese Paronella did not have a conviction recorded against her after pleading guilty to one count of endangering a child by exposure.

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No Medical-Marijuana Exception to Federal Pretrial Release Conditions Barring Violation of Federal Law

From U.S. v. Cannon, decided Wednesday by the Third Circuit (Judges Cheryl Krause, Luis Restrepo, and Brooks Smith): As a [statutorily required] condition of his bond, a Magistrate Judge ordered that Cameron Cannon {"must not violate federal, state, or local law while on release" [Condition 1]} …. That includes the…

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Broncos sale: How franchise got to point of selling to Rob Walton for record $4.65 billion

The Broncos entered into a sale agreement with the group led by Rob Walton and Greg Penner late Tuesday night. How did the franchise get to this point? A timeline:

The Denver Post

Adelaide music teacher Malcolm Winston Day faces District Court over abuse of student in 1980s

Malcolm Winston Day, 80, who has pleaded guilty to grooming and abusing a 15-year-old student in the early 1980s, is already serving a prison sentence for abusing another pupil in 1987.

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John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, will be free of court restrictions June 15

John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is saying thank you to the people who helped him win freedom from court oversight.

WEKU

Former Nationals WA MP James Hayward committed for trial accused of child sex abuse

Former Nationals WA-turned-independent state MP James Hayward is set to plead not guilty in the District Court to charges of abusing a young girl in the South West.

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"Texas should not be required to seek preclearance from the federal courts before its laws go into effect"

Well, at least from the U.S District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.

Reason

Supreme Court Reinstates Stay of Texas Social Media Law (Pending Appeal); Justices Alito Dissents

Justices Thomas and Gorsuch join Justice Alito's dissent, and Justice Kagan disagreed with the majority without opinion. This is not a decision on the merits of the law, but Justice Alito's dissent notes why the answer to the merits question is "quite unclear."

Reason

Son indicted for murder 6 years after claiming he watched mother drown at sea

Authorities say $7m inheritance was behind 2016 death

The Independent UK

Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Goodell to proceed

Jon Gruden's lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell will proceed after a hearing in Clark County, Nevada.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mother sues TikTok for 10-year-old daughter’s death

Platform has described content as ‘disturbing’

The Independent UK

Ex-Minnepolis Officer Thomas Lane pleads guilty to manslaughter charge for role in George Floyd's murder

MINNEAPOLIS — Ex-Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane pleaded guilty Wednesday to aiding and abetting manslaughter in the murder of George Floyd two years ago on a south Minneapolis street, avoiding a trial next month in Hennepin County District Court.

Tribune News Service

Ex-MPD officer Thomas Lane pleads guilty to manslaughter charge for role in George Floyd's murder

MINNEAPOLIS — Ex-Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane pled guilty Wednesday to aiding and abetting manslaughter in the murder of George Floyd two years ago on a south Minneapolis street, avoiding another trial next month in Hennepin County District Court.

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Drug driver Darren James White's bail revoked ahead of sentencing for cyclist's death at Henley Beach

South Australia's District Court has been told that Darren James White was on a cocktail of illegal drugs when he hit and killed a cyclist at Henley Beach on New Year's Day last year.

The Hindu

SSC malpractice case: government files petition seeking cancellation of Narayana’s bail

Chittoor District Court grants bail to seven others accused in the case

The Independent UK

Minor league players, MLB reach deal in minimum wage suit

Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws

Tribune News Service

States band together to block immigration policy

On the morning of April 28, Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his 11th immigration-related lawsuit against the Biden administration, submitting his paperwork before a U.S. District Court judge in the panhandle city of Amarillo and then issuing a news release about it.

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Ballotpedia

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for May 1

Welcome to the May 9 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Tribune News Service

Sweeping, limited or no powers at all? What’s at stake in the mask mandate appeal

The definition of “sanitation.” An old court case that involves an underwear manufacturer. Whether people had a fair chance to express their opinions about wearing masks on planes.

AAP

NSW District Court Judge Peter Zahra dies

NSW District Court Judge Peter Zahra is being remembered as a leader in the legal profession and a role model to many after his sudden death on the weekend..

ABC News

Judge Peter Zahra dies after suffering a stroke, days into fraud trial of Guy Sebastian's ex-manager

Respected NSW District Court Judge Peter Zahra dies suddenly after suffering a stroke, just days after overseeing the start of the trial of Guy Sebastian's ex-manager.

Ballotpedia

Ninth Circuit panel issues decisions in three public-sector union cases

On April 28, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued decisions in three cases we’re tracking related to public-sector union policy. In each case, the judges upheld the decision of the district court.

The Hindu

SC order defied in Mathura’s Shahi Idgah case: Asad

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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for April 2022

In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies in Article III courts during the month of April through May 1, 2022. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month.

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