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Tehama County Supervisors Reach Consensus on Most Issues, Split on Grand Jury Response Approval

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Red Bluff, California — The Tehama County Board of Supervisors convened for a brief meeting on Tuesday, largely operating in consensus until the final agenda item, which required their formal responses to the grand jury. This contentious discussion culminated in a narrow 3-2 vote. Supervisors Pati Nolen and Rob Burroughs opposed the resolution. The meeting proceeded with a streamlined agenda, showcasing a level of agreement among the supervisors on most issues. However, the grand jury responses sparked a significant debate, shedding light on various concerns raised in the report that supervisors deemed essential to address. … Read more

Legal Expert Predicts Unlikely Consensus in New Jersey Transit Case Amid Court’s Partisan Divide

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Trenton, New Jersey — As the New Jersey Supreme Court prepares to hear a significant case concerning the state transit agency, legal experts suggest this matter could transcend ideological divides. Attorney Matthew Haverstick, representing key stakeholders, remarked that the case’s emphasis appears to focus more on state immunity frameworks than on typical personal injury arguments. The court’s current composition is recognized for its ideological split, with justices leaning liberal and conservative. However, Haverstick expressed confidence that this case may foster an unusual consensus among the justices due to its specific legal questions. “The dynamics feel … Read more

Jury Struggles to Reach Consensus in State Sen. Emil Jones III Corruption Trial

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CHICAGO — Deliberations in the federal corruption trial of Illinois State Senator Emil Jones III moved into the fourth day, amidst signs of difficulty in reaching unanimity on several charges. The senator faces allegations that he solicited bribes and lied to FBI agents about his interactions with a red-light camera company executive during the summer of 2019. The jury, which adjourned Thursday without reaching a verdict, previously signaled to U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood that they were struggling with the bribery and lying charges, questioning the necessity of unanimous agreement on the particular elements of … Read more