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Essex County Attorney Amy Quinn Declares Candidacy for County Judge in Upcoming Election

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LAKE PLACID, NY – Amy Quinn, an attorney from Essex County, announced her candidacy for county judge in the upcoming November election. The seat will soon be vacant as current judge Richard Meyer is set to retire at the end of his second 10-year term. According to state law, judges in the Unified Court System must retire at age 70. Quinn, who currently serves as the principal court attorney under Meyer, is starting the petitioning process to secure her place on the ballot in February. The election will take place on November 5. Quinn emphasized … Read more

Judge Orders Donald Trump to Pay $392,638 to The New York Times in Failed Lawsuit Over Tax Disclosure

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New York City – Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a judge to pay $392,638 in legal fees to The New York Times after his unsuccessful lawsuit against the news outlet and its journalists, according to court documents. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2018 Times article that disclosed Trump’s tax information. Judge Robert R. Reed dismissed the case in May 2023, ruling that the journalists’ conduct was protected by the New York Constitution. Among the accusations Trump brought against the Times was the claim that the journalists were responsible for “tortious interference” by … Read more

Marco Antonio Perez Murder Trial: Jury Selection Underway for Accused Mobile Cop Killer

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MOBILE, Ala. – The capital murder trial of Marco Antonio Perez, accused of fatally shooting a Mobile police officer in 2019, is currently underway as jury selection continues. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are diligently questioning potential jurors individually to assess their stance on the death penalty and determine their suitability for the trial. The incident took place at the Peach Place Inn Apartments on Jeff Hamilton Road in January 2019, where Perez argues that he acted in self-defense and was unaware that the victim, Officer Sean Tuder, was a police officer at the time. The … Read more

South Dakota Legislature Aims to Strengthen Fentanyl Laws, Cracking Down on Deadly Drug Crimes

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PIERRE, South Dakota – The South Dakota legislature is set to consider new bills aimed at strengthening the state’s fentanyl laws. Last year, law enforcement agencies in various communities across South Dakota arrested 250 individuals for crimes related to fentanyl. Additionally, they were able to seize ten pounds of the highly lethal drug. Fentanyl has become a growing concern in South Dakota as its abuse and illicit distribution continue to rise. The proposed bills are intended to address these issues and provide law enforcement with additional tools to combat the fentanyl crisis. The specifics of … Read more