Brazil’s Judge Dictator Sparks Supreme Court Conflict over Suspected Corrupt Banker Communications
On Thursday, Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) called for an investigation into fellow Justice André Mendonça for what he described as “abuse of authority.” This followed Mendonça’s decision to unseal a police report containing supposed messages between de Moraes and a banker who has been arrested on corruption charges. The […]
International Criminal Court Denies Appeal to Investigate Jihadist Abductions in Nigeria
ICC Dismisses Request for Investigation into Nigerian Kidnappings This week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected a request to investigate “systemic kidnappings in Nigeria.” Reports indicate that the court found the petition lacked “any legal basis.” The Nigerian government, which has minimized the severity of jihadist violence for years, expressed dissatisfaction with the court’s handling […]
Philippine Court Issues Arrest Order for Vice President Sara Duterte
Arrest Warrant Issued for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte A Philippine trial court issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, related to charges accusing her of threatening the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos, and his cousin, Martin Romualdez, who was the speaker of the Philippine House […]
Judge rules mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after higher court rejects defense appeal
Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial Declared a Mistrial Lindsay Clancy’s case involving the deaths of her three children has concluded in a mistrial. The 12-member jury reached a deadlock for the third time after several days of deliberation. Upon notifying the court that they “will not be able to” arrive at a unanimous verdict, prosecutor Jennifer […]
Local Mother Summoned to Court for Seeking Information on Confidential Data Center Agreements
In Arkansas, a mother and healthcare worker, Jessica Kivell, found herself embroiled in a legal battle after acquiring documents linked to a data center agreement between a local energy provider and Google. This situation escalated when she was seen being led into federal court, visibly distressed. Kivell had submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) […]
Missouri Supreme Court halts Republican redistricting plan for November elections
Missouri Supreme Court Ruling Blocks New Congressional Map The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously decided not to allow the recently approved Republican congressional districts to be implemented in the upcoming midterm elections. Instead, voters will need to endorse the map through a statewide referendum first. This verdict is somewhat of a setback for Republicans as […]
Hong Kong Court Confirms Cardinal Joseph Zen’s Conviction
Court Upholds Ruling Against Cardinal Zen and Co-Defendants A Hong Kong court confirmed a ruling against retired bishop and democracy supporter Cardinal Joseph Zen along with four others for not registering a humanitarian fund established to aid protesters arrested during the pro-democracy demonstrations in 2019. In 2022, Zen and his associates were detained on accusations […]
Video: Maine Court Decides Against Mother Trying to Take Child to Church
Maine Supreme Judicial Court Decision on Parental Rights and Church Attendance The Maine Supreme Judicial Court decided on Tuesday against a mother who has been contesting an order that barred her from taking her child to a church in Westbrook. Emily Bickford, the child’s mother, along with her ex-partner Matthew Bradeen, have been in a […]
Mackenzie Shirilla’s request for the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider has been rejected.
Bryan Kohberger Aims to Withdraw Guilty Plea in Idaho Murder Case Bryan Kohberger, who faces charges for the quadruple murder of University of Idaho students, is seeking to retract his earlier guilty plea. In a post-conviction petition, Kohberger claims he received ineffective legal assistance, was coerced, and was misled, while asking for a new trial. […]
Supreme Court Considers Proposal to Add Michigan Citizens-Only Voting Amendment to Ballot
Supreme Court Justice Orders Michigan Response on Voter ID Amendment Justice Brett Kavanaugh has instructed officials in Michigan to respond by noon on Wednesday to an emergency request related to a voter identification amendment that seeks to be included on the state’s ballot in November. This request has been made by Americans for Citizen Voting, […]