R. Kelly Denied Appeal of Federal Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Conviction and 30-Year Prison Sentence
R. Kelly formally appealed his conviction on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges. On Wednesday (February 12), ...
California court rules against baker in revival of same-sex wedding cake disputes
A California appeals court rules a baker can’t refuse to sell a generic cake to a lesbian couple. It’s part of a series of ...
As Trump pushes limits of presidential power, courts push back
Lawsuits that originated in more liberal jurisdictions could find their way to the U.S. Supreme Court, where a conservative majority has demonstrated its willingness to overturn precedent. "What's ...
R. Kelly’s 30-year sentence stands as federal appeals court rejects challenge
R. Kelly's 30-year prison sentence for sex trafficking and racketeering has been upheld by a federal appeals court in New ...
Steven Avery petitions Wisconsin Supreme Court to review denial of latest appeal
Steven Avery, who is serving a life sentence for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach, is asking the state Supreme Court to ...
R. Kelly's appeal denied: Singer might take prison sentence challenge to Supreme Court
An appeals court has denied the singer's challenge to his conviction on racketeering and sex trafficking charges as he serves ...
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U.S. Citizen Enters a German Prison for Anti-Nuclear Weapons Protest on February 26
While participating in an international peace camp on July 14, 2019 organized by Nukewatch and GAAA, Susan Crane of Redwood ...
83% of Americans say the president must honor Supreme Court rulings – even the divisive ones
Even though most Americans don’t like some of the Supreme Court’s highest-profile recent decisions, a new poll Thursday found ...
Judge extends freeze on Trump's unprecedented plan to get millions of federal workers to resign
U.S. District Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. said the pause would continue until he rules on a preliminary injunction.
R. Kelly loses appeal of NYC sex trafficking and racketeering case
A federal appeals court has rejected fallen R&B star R. Kelly’s bid to overturn his New York sex trafficking and racketeering ...
Supervisor poised for trial on Arizona election interference charges after top court rejects stay
Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby appears headed for trial after the state's top court rejected his last-ditch effort to avoid prosecution.
Wisconsin education leaders left confused about legality of Trump executive order on K-12
President Donald Trump's executive orders related to K-12 education are raising legal issues for Wisconsin's public education ...