Commence

Trial Set to Commence for Savannah Man Accused of Shooting Teen Campaigner Amid Apology Letter

by

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A jury trial is set to commence on Monday for 45-year-old Jimmy Paiz, who faces serious charges of aggravated assault and aggravated battery. The case stems from a shooting incident involving a 15-year-old campaign worker for Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock that occurred in December 2022. The shooting unfolded in the vicinity of the 500 block of Hartridge Street. Paiz claims he believed the teen was an intruder at his home. According to police reports, the teenager suffered a minor gunshot wound to his left thigh. Paiz pleaded not guilty to the charges … Read more

Michigan’s New Labor Laws: Higher Minimum Wages and Refined Sick Time Policies Commence as Governor Signs Amendments

by

LANSING, Mich. – Governor of Michigan enacted significant revisions to the state’s labor laws on February 21, 2025, with amendments to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the Michigan Wage Act, both mandated by the Michigan Supreme Court after it reinstated the original versions overturned by the legislature. These laws, which demand higher minimum wages and revised sick time provisions, take effect immediately as the previous versions were set to activate on the same day. In a move reflecting ongoing legislative adjustments since 2018, these laws originally came into being as a result of … Read more

Judge Authorizes Recall Petition Against Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice, Signatures Collection to Commence Soon

by

YAKIMA, Wash. – A judge has confirmed the adequacy of recall charges against Jim Curtice, the Yakima County Coroner, allowing a recall petition to officially proceed. According to the judge’s ruling, the court-approved synopsis of the recall petition remains as it has in previous weeks, albeit with a minor correction in pronoun reference to Curtice. During the proceedings, Judge Kevin Naught highlighted that the endorsement of the document by the involved parties does not denote agreement with his decision but merely acknowledges the formal aspects of the synopsis. “Mr. Pickett and Mr. Goodman, there is … Read more

Jury Deliberations to Commence in Historic YSL Gang Trial: Rap Artist Yak Gotti Among Final Defendants

by

In Atlanta, Georgia, the Young Slime Life (YSL) gang trial, which has become the longest criminal trial in the state’s history, is drawing to a close. Monday evening marked the conclusion of closing arguments by both prosecution and defense attorneys concerning the last two defendants, Shannon Stillwell and Deamonte Kendrick, a rapper known by his stage name, Yak Gotti. The duo is implicated in violent acts across Atlanta, including the murder of rival gang member Donovan Thomas Jr., often referred to as “Big Nut.” The jury is set to reconvene at the Fulton County Court … Read more