Courts

Influential Nursing Professor and Lawyer Revolutionizes Pitt County Courts

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GREENVILLE, North Carolina – A nursing professor and lawyer have been making a significant impact on the courts in Pitt County. Their combined expertise and dedication have led to positive changes in the local judicial system. Dr. Emily Notes, a nursing professor at East Carolina University, has been instrumental in implementing programs that address the healthcare needs of individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Through her work, she has helped bridge the gap between healthcare and the legal system, ensuring that defendants receive the necessary medical attention and support. One of Dr. Notes’ notable … Read more

Trump’s Legal Team Expresses Confidence in Conservative-Majority Supreme Court’s Support on Ballot Eligibility Battles

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Atlanta, Georgia – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s comments about the Supreme Court and Donald Trump’s tax returns have resurfaced. Gingrich suggested that if congressional Democrats pursued Trump’s tax returns, they would be trapped into appealing to the Supreme Court. Five years later, a member of Trump’s legal team made a related assessment, expressing hope that the conservative-majority Court would rule in the former president’s favor. The legal battles revolve around Trump’s eligibility for the 2024 ballot, with two states already concluding that he cannot appear on it. The comments made by Gingrich and Trump’s … Read more

Federal Judge Delays Corruption Trial for Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Amid Supreme Court’s Pending Ruling on A Similar Case

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CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial has been postponed as the U.S. Supreme Court reviews a similar case in Indiana. The trial, originally scheduled for April, has been rescheduled to begin on October 8, according to U.S. District Judge John Blakey. He warned prosecutors that proceeding with the trial before the Supreme Court’s ruling could result in a retrial. Madigan, seated at the defense table, consented to the delay. Madigan is one of several individuals facing public corruption charges in Chicago who have requested that their cases be put on … Read more

Missouri’s Nonpartisan Circuit Courts Welcome New Lawyer Members for Judicial Candidate Selection Process

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City, State – Missouri’s six nonpartisan circuit courts have recently welcomed new lawyer members to their judicial candidate selection bodies. These members were elected through local elections held in November, replacing lawyers whose terms expired at the end of last year. The circuit commissions consist of two elected lawyers, two nonlawyer members appointed by the governor, and the chief judge of the Court of Appeals district associated with the circuit. Among the newly appointed members is Scott Campbell, a criminal defense and family law practitioner based in Platte City. He now joins the 6th Circuit … Read more