Appeals

Trump Secures 10-Day Extension in Hush Money Case as Appeals Court Slashes Fraud Trial Bond

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been granted a 10-day extension to secure a portion of the $464 million bond he has been ordered to post in his New York civil fraud case. The appeals court ruling comes as the Republican presidential candidate has faced difficulty in paying the full amount by the original deadline. Despite claiming to be worth billions of dollars, with much of his wealth tied to the Trump Organization and his real estate holdings, Trump has struggled to come up with the money. The original judgment against Trump … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Judges Challenge Gun Regulations and Lethality in Maryland and Beyond

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RICHMOND, Va. – Federal appeals court judges in Virginia have strongly opposed attempts to reverse gun regulations in Maryland and beyond. These judges expressed disbelief at the notion that any commonly used firearm can be banned, regardless of its level of danger. During a recent hearing, Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, an Army veteran from the 1960s and appointed by President Ronald Reagan, shared his own experience of firing an M16 rifle. He vividly described the devastating impact of the weapon, stating that when the bullets hit a human target, it splintered them into multiple … Read more

Blind Man Wrongfully Evicted and Rendered Homeless Due to Lack of Reasonable Accommodation, Attorney Appeals Dismissal

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Wilmington, Delaware – A wrongful eviction case in Wilmington, Delaware has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Colm F. Connolly, prompting an appeal from the plaintiff’s attorney, Thomas S. Neuberger. The plaintiff, William Murphy, who is 56 years old and in poor health, had moved to Maryland instead of returning to his Wilmington home. Neuberger argues that the judge failed to recognize the duty of local governments to provide “reasonable accommodations” to individuals with disabilities, including court constables carrying out evictions. Neuberger contends that the Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that reasonable accommodations be made … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Orders Investigation into Potential Juror Bias in Boston Marathon Bomber’s Trial

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BOSTON (AP) — The judge who presided over the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bomber, has been ordered by a federal appeals court to investigate claims of juror bias and determine whether Tsarnaev’s death sentence should stand. While the appeals court did not overturn the death sentence, defense lawyers had sought that outcome, arguing that two jurors had exhibited bias during the trial. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the trial judge did not adequately address Tsarnaev’s allegations, prompting the court to send the case back for further investigation. … Read more