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Former Lafayette Police Union Head Loses Appeal in First Amendment Lawsuit Over Delayed Filing

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Lafayette, LA — A former Lafayette police union leader lost his bid to overturn a lower court’s ruling, which found him tardy in filing a lawsuit that challenged alleged infringements on his First Amendment rights. The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decided on November 19 against the former union president, who had taken legal action against various city and police officials. The plaintiff in the case was the previous head of the Police Association of Lafayette #905, identified as Stanley. He initiated a federal lawsuit against several former interim police chiefs—including Scott Morgan, Wayne … Read more

Court Denies Appeal in Tragic Case of Young Girl Killed in Crossfire During Liverpool Shooting Incident

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Liverpool, U.K. – A recent appeal by Thomas Cashman, convicted of the murder of a nine-year-old girl during a botched assassination attempt, has been denied by the Court of Appeal in London. Cashman was found guilty of shooting Olivia Pratt-Korbel in her home on August 22, 2022, as he pursued a rival drug dealer. The tragic incident occurred when Cashman fired into the Pratts’ residence, inadvertently striking Olivia and wounding her mother, Cheryl Korbel, who sustained a bullet wound to her wrist. This horrifying case has since gripped the nation with its sheer brutality and … Read more

U.S. to Appeal Ruling Reinstating Plea Deals for Alleged 9/11 Conspirators at Guantanamo

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Washington — The U.S. government is set to appeal a military judge’s decision upholding plea agreements with alleged 9/11 conspirators at Guantanamo Bay, which had been previously nullified by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. A defense official confirmed on Saturday that the administration finds the plea deals, overturned in August by Austin, to still stand as “valid and enforceable” following a ruling by Col. Matthew McCall. The decision came after a surprise move by Austin, who took responsibility for the plea deal retraction into his hands this summer, away from the military commissions’ convening authority, which … Read more

Federal Judge Strikes Down Illinois Assault Weapons Ban; Governor Pritzker to Appeal Decision

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In Springfield, Illinois, a recent federal ruling has struck down the state’s ban on assault weapons, a decision that has sparked intentions from Gov. J.B. Pritzker to seek an appeal. The law, which was put into place in January 2023 following a tragic mass shooting in Highland Park, included provisions against the sale of assault weapons such as AR-15s, high-capacity magazines, and other attachments. This legislation was a direct response to the July 2022 incident where a gunman killed seven and injured 48 using a Smith & Wesson semi-automatic rifle. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. … Read more