Oklahoma April 20, 2023 Oklahoma court upholds Richard Glossip’s murder conviction An Oklahoma appeals court made the decision to uphold the murder conviction of death row inmate Richard Glossip. Glossip is accused of a 1997 murder-for-hire that killed his ex-boss.
Minnesota April 17, 2023 Derek Chauvin's murder conviction upheld in Minnesota Court of Appeals Derek Chauvin's murder conviction has been upheld in the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Chauvin was involved in the 2020 killing of George Floyd that sparked national protests.
India April 13, 2023 Indian court to rule on Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal of criminal defamation conviction Rahul Gandhi was convicted of mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname and subsequently expelled from India's Parliament. An Indian court is now hearing Gandhis' appeal.
Oklahoma April 6, 2023 Oklahoma's attorney general says Glossip's murder conviction should be vacated Oklahoma's attorney general said Richard Glossip's murder conviction should be vacated. Glossip was convicted of hiring his co-defendant to kill his boss in 1997.
Louisiana April 3, 2023 Supreme Court rejects appeal from Louisiana death row inmate seeking new hearing The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from a Louisiana death row inmate seeking a new hearing. The man was convicted of killing a prison guard during a 1999 escape attempt.
Africa March 31, 2023 Senegalese prosecutors file appeal for opposition leader who received 2-month sentence Senegalese prosecutors filed an appeal for an opposition leader who was sentenced to two months in prison. The prosecutors sought a two year sentence for Ousmane Sonko.
Joe Biden March 24, 2023 Federal court rejects Biden vaccine mandate for federal workers The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans has upheld a lower court ruling blocking President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees from being enforced.
Georgia March 15, 2023 Georgia Supreme Court undecided on fate of appeals judge accused of ethical misconduct The Georgia Supreme Court couldn't decide on the fate of a state appeals judge who was accused of ethical misconduct. The case will be reviewed further by a judicial discipline panel.
POLITICS March 2, 2023 Gavin Newsom attacks federal judge overseeing California's assault weapons ban: 'This sickens me' California Gov. Gavin Newsom lashed out against San Diego-based U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez on Twitter after the judge handcuffed a defendant's daughter in court to scare her.
North Carolina February 23, 2023 North Carolina appeals court upholds Outer Banks bridge plan The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld a decision to build a bridge in the Outer Banks. This toll bridge will connect North Carolina's mainland with the northern Outer Banks.
Europe February 6, 2023 Georgian court rejects former president Saakashvili's appeal for release A Georgian court has rejected former president Saakashvili's appeal for release from prison. Supporters of the ex-president believe he is suffering from poisoning by heavy metals.