Appeals court upholds Atlanta Olympics bomber Eric Rudolph life sentences
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the life sentence for Atlanta Olympic bomber Eric Robert Rudolph. Rudolph pleaded guilty and accepted multiple life sentences to avoid the death penalty for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic bombings and three other terrorist attacks. A three-judge panel ruled Monday that he remains bound by the terms of that […]
Federal Appeals Court Rejection of Trump Immunity Is ‘Bulletproof’
CNN regular George Conway said Tuesday on “The Source” that a federal appeals court’s rejection of former President Donald Trump’s absolute immunity claim is “absolutely void,” and will not be reviewed by the Supreme Court. He said it was highly likely. Conway said, “It was a masterful combination of so many elements. It was a […]
Jussie Smollett Appeals to Illinois Supreme Court to Throw Out His Hate Crime Hoax Conviction
Actor Jussie Smollett, whose reputation was tarnished by a hate crime hoax, convinces the public that he was actually attacked by homophobic racists during a 2 a.m. subway sandwich run in Chicago in 2019. A lawsuit has been filed in the Illinois Supreme Court seeking to do so. Smollett’s lawyers are asking the Illinois Supreme […]
George Conway hails appeals court’s rejection of Trump immunity in election subversion case
George Conway, a prominent Trump critic and conservative lawyer, said he believed the federal appeals court panel’s rejection of former President Trump’s immunity claim was “stunning” and that there was no room for the Trump campaign to debate it. He said that “it was It is a masterpiece because it combines so many elements It […]
Appeals court rules man who was ticketed for shouting at police to turn on headlights can sue
A man who sued Buffalo police after yelling at officers to turn on his headlights and getting a ticket can move forward with legal action, an appeals court has ruled. The U.S. Court of Appeals last week overturned a decision by a federal district judge in Buffalo who had dismissed the case, saying the officer […]
UN warns of ‘epic suffering’ in Sudan and appeals for $4bn in aid | Global development
The United Nations says there is “epic suffering” in Sudan, with fighting between rival military factions since April causing the world’s largest internal displacement crisis and raising fears of state failure. On Wednesday, the United Nations appealed for $4.1 billion (£3.25 billion) to meet humanitarian needs, as the World Food Program warned that people were […]
Refusing to wear mask during COVID pandemic not a free speech right, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that a New Jersey resident who refused to wear a mask at a school board meeting during the coronavirus pandemic did not constitute protected speech under the First Amendment. did. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday issued rulings in two related cases filed against officials in Freehold […]
New Zealand appeals for release of pilot kidnapped in West Papua one year ago | New Zealand
New Zealand has appealed for the release of a pilot taken hostage by rebels in Indonesia’s West Papua region a year ago as a bargaining chip in an independence movement against Indonesia. Reactionary Papuan Central Highlands guerrilla fighters seeking a declaration of independence from Indonesia, New Zealander Philippe Mertens, lands a small commercial airliner at […]
‘Shortcut The Process’: Turley Says Appeals Court Ruling Deprives Trump Of Option ‘Most People Are Entitled To’
Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, said Tuesday that the federal appeals court’s decision seeks to “shorten the process” for former President Donald Trump. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Tuesday that Trump enjoys immunity from prosecution for his efforts to challenge […]
‘We need time’: Pochettino appeals for patience from frustrated Chelsea fans | Chelsea
Manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted Chelsea were “building from scratch” and appealed to supporters to give the team time to recover from their poor form. Pochettino’s position as manager is not under immediate threat, but the head coach is under increasing pressure following humiliating defeats against Liverpool and Wolves. The atmosphere around Chelsea’s training ground was […]