Massachusetts November 29, 2022 Federal appeals court upholds extortion, fraud convictions for former MA mayor who was elected at 23 Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia's extortion and fraud convictions have been upheld by a federal appeals court. Correia was elected at the age of 23.
Utah November 29, 2022 Utah's AG to challenge decision to overturn a 1985 death row conviction Utah's attorney general will file an appeal in the decision to overturn Douglas Carter's death row conviction. UT Supreme Court reversed his conviction and ordered a new trial in 2019.
Kansas November 17, 2022 Federal court rejects appeal by officers in Kansas wrongful conviction case Floyd Bledsoe was wrongfully convicted of murdering a 14-year-old girl and spent 16 years in prison. The court denied the officer's request for an appeal and the case will go to trail.
Arkansas November 16, 2022 Arkansas ban on trans surgery for minors will remain on hold according to federal appeals court A federal appeals court that blocked an Arkansas ban on gender-affirming surgery for minors will not reconsider its ruling to temporarily block the ban.
Oklahoma November 15, 2022 Oklahoma court denies death row inmate's request for new hearing An Oklahoma court denied death row inmate Richard Glossip's request for a new evidentiary hearing although his lawyers said it would prove his innocence in murdering his former boss.
First Amendment November 3, 2022 Beauty pageant can’t be forced to accept transgender contestants, court rules The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in favor of a beauty pageant that did not want to include transgender contestants.
2020 Presidential Election November 3, 2022 Trump lawyers regarded Supreme Court Justice Thomas as key to overturning 2020 election results Trump's lawyers who looked to overturn the 2020 election results viewed an appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as the "key" to their chances of success.
Arizona November 2, 2022 Lawyers for AZ death row inmate file new appeal as execution date nears Lawyers for Arizona death row inmate Murray Hooper filed another petition for post-conviction relief Monday, saying "newly discovered material facts" have been presented in the case.
Maine October 20, 2022 ME lobster fishermen's lawsuit against whale protection rule expedited by federal court A lawsuit filed by Maine lobster fishermen has been expedited by a federal appeals court. They are opposing new rules that were intended to protect North Atlantic right whales.
WNBA October 6, 2022 Brittney Griner’s wife calls 9-year sentence ‘terrifying,' says Griner is a 'hostage': ‘Do we get her back?’ Brittney Griner's wife said she is a "hostage" and it "terrifies" her that she may never see the WNBA star again following her 9-year prison sentence in Russia.
North Carolina August 1, 2022 North Carolina's appeals courts will reveal how judges ruled A North Carolina court is going to make the details public of how a three-judge panel settled certain cases. Each judges vote will be revealed 90 days after decisions are made.