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NC court tosses 12 felony convictions against ex-deputy

A North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday threw out a former sheriff’s deputy’s conviction for falsifying firearms training and certification requirements for his former boss. That includes the then-county sheriff, who is currently serving a sentence for a crime. A three-judge Court of Appeals panel vacated former Granville County Deputy Chad Coffey’s 12 felony obstruction […]

Juries cannot be replaced after deliberation begins, North Carolina court rules

A man sentenced to life in prison without parole for a fatal shooting in a Raleigh motel room was given a new trial Tuesday by a state appellate court because a jury was replaced after deliberations began. An intermediate appellate court panel unanimously found that Eric Lamond Chambers’ right to a “properly constituted jury” under […]

Russian court extends the pretrial detention for Evan Gershkovich

A Russian court on Tuesday extended the pretrial detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich, forcing the Wall Street Journal reporter to remain in custody until next month. The Moscow City Court rejected an appeal by Gershkovych’s lawyers against his detention and upheld an earlier decision to keep him in custody until March 30, 2024. The […]

12:30 Report — Supreme Court says ‘no’ to several cases; Haley stays in

Have a nice Tuesday! — or how it feels like Monday for those who have had a long weekend. Here’s what happened today: of supreme court He declined to hear several cases, including House Republicans’ challenges to mask violations and school admissions. This morning’s most-read article on The Hill is how investors on “Shark Tank” […]