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San Juan County Jurors Summonsed for February 11th Duty at Courthouse

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San Juan County, WA — Residents of San Juan County who have been summoned for jury duty are advised that the service period commencing on Monday, February 10, will require their attendance starting from Tuesday, February 11. All such jurors must report to the San Juan County Courthouse at precisely 8:30 a.m. on that day. The court’s administration emphasizes the importance of this assembly acknowledging the pivotal role jurors play in the judicial process. This specific summons marks the beginning of a critical judicial period that will span the entire week until Friday, February 14. … Read more

Sylvester Solo Practitioner Sole Contender for Worth County Bench Vacancy

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Sylvester, GA – A local attorney is poised to fill a recently vacated seat in the Worth County State Court, stepping into a role left open by a judicial promotion. James “Jay” E. Crowe Jr., a solo practitioner from Sylvester, is currently the sole candidate under consideration for this position. The opening on the bench arose following the elevation of Judge Ralph W. Powell to the Tifton Judicial Circuit’s Superior Court. This shift prompted the search for a new state court judge, a process overseen by Georgia’s Judicial Nominating Commission. The commission plays a crucial … Read more

Former Raleigh County Prosecutor Benjamin Hatfield Disbarred Following Scandal and Multiple Allegations

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Benjamin Hatfield, former Raleigh County prosecuting attorney, has been disbarred from practicing law across West Virginia following a series of professional and personal controversies. The state’s Supreme Court of Appeals rendered Hatfield unable to practice law by annulling his license, a decision made with his voluntary consent last Wednesday. Hatfield, who stepped down from his elected position last fall amidst mounting allegations, consented to the annulment of his license on December 30, 2024, effectively ending his legal career in the state. The move came as a resolution to an investigation spearheaded by … Read more

Jury Sides with Gwinnett County Medical Examiner in Overtime Pay Lawsuit

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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A jury recently ruled against seven former employees of the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office who sought compensation for what they claimed were unpaid overtime wages. The decision came after a two-week court trial where jurors sided with Dr. Carol Terry and Forensic Pathology Services, the private firm that oversees death investigations in the area. The legal dispute centered on allegations from ex-investigators who, in 2021, sued Dr. Terry and her company, which has been contracted by Gwinnett County since 2006. They argued that their assigned workload often extended to nights … Read more