Court says ‘Stand Your Ground' also applies against animals in Florida dog shooting case
In a case stemming from a man who killed a pit bull when he and his Chihuahua felt threatened, an appeals court ruled Wednesday that Florida’s “stand your ground” self-defense law can apply to cases ...
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Scott Peterson given discovery rights by California judge, 20 years after murder conviction
The judge presiding over the Scott Peterson case greenlit a discovery process for the convicted murderer on Monday, two decades after he was found guilty of killing his pregnant wife. The newest ...
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Georgia judge tosses voting machine lawsuit
However, Judge Scott McAfee denied their request noting that it wouldn’t provide any proof of machine breaches. “There is not much credibility in the claim,” said Elizabeth Young ...
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Georgia judge rejects lawsuit from GOP officials raising concerns about voting machines
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee noted in his ruling issued Friday that the equipment remains certified and the consequences of potential security risks “are – at this point – purely ...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs appeals judge's denial of his release from jail on $50 million bond
According to court filings obtained by USA TODAY, the Bad Boy Records mogul is seeking an appeals court judgment that would overturn Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr.'s Sept. 18 decision to deny his ...
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Judge denies order sought by Black Texas high school student who was punished over his hair
HOUSTON — A federal judge on Friday denied a request by a Black high school student in Texas for a court order that the student’s lawyers say would have allowed him to return to his high ...
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Judge denies request from Black student punished over hair to return to Texas school
A federal judge on Friday denied a request by a Black high school student in Texas for a court order that the student's lawyers say would have allowed him to return to his high school without fear ...