Pennsylvania school choice program criticized as ‘discriminatory’ as lawmakers return to session
Over the past 20 years, the state has earmarked about $2 billion to the tax credit programs, with a bulk of it coming in the last five years.
Jury convicts inmate in first trial involving deadly prison riots
Seven prisoners were killed and 22 seriously injured in the riot at the maximum-security facility.
Trump says he won’t testify again at his New York fraud trial
Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided against testifying for a second time at his New York civil fraud trial, posting on social media a day before his scheduled appearance that he “very successfully & conclusively” testified last month and saw no need to do so again.
Abortion delays have grown more common in the US since Roe v. Wade was overturned
A woman whose fetus was unlikely to survive called more than a dozen abortion clinics before finding one that would take her, only to be put on weekslong waiting lists.
Hunter Biden indicted on nine tax charges, adding to gun charges in special counsel probe
If convicted, Hunter Biden could face up to 17 years in prison.
Man fires shotgun outside Jewish temple as Hanukkah begins and says ‘free Palestine’
Just hours before Hanukkah began, a man fired a shotgun twice outside of a Jewish temple and said, “Free Palestine.”
Russian spies charged after targeting journalists, military, and intelligence community
Officials call it "malign influence activity directed at the democratic processes."
Former IRS Employee pleads guilty to money laundering
Former IRS employee faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
Fake Donald Trump electors settle civil lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree that President Biden won
Under the agreement, the fake electors acknowledged that Biden won the state,
Justices wrestle with OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal
The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.
LGBTQIA+ sanctuary declarations may lack legal impact
By John E. Finn, Wesleyan University Editor’s note: This article, distributed by The Associated Press, was originally published on The Conversation website. The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Several cities and towns, mostly in the American Midwest and South, are responding to a surge of proposed and […]
Teen and parents indicted after high school shootout
A grand jury has indicted a Baltimore teen and his parents on allegations they brought a gun to a high school campus in October.
Legal News
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- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
- Brewers have American Family Field escalators inspected after malfunction results in 11 injuries
- US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
- GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically
- 11 people injured when escalator malfunctions at Milwaukee ballpark
- Judge receives ethics fine after endorsing candidate
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- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
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