December

Fargo Man Indicted for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender, Trial Set for December 2024

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FARGO, N.D. — A man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his failure to comply with sex offender registration laws, according to U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider. The announcement detailed charges against Kyle Dameon Belgarde who reportedly did not update his registry status following a pertinent 2016 federal conviction. Belgarde, whose prior conviction stems from sexual abuse of a minor, had his initial court appearance and arraignment last Wednesday. Under the conditions of his previous conviction, he is mandated to maintain current registration as a sex offender, a stipulation he has failed to … Read more

Supreme Court to Review Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors on December 4

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Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled December 4 to review a contentious case regarding a Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming medical procedures for minors. This case, invoking legal challenges from multiple civil rights organizations, including the ACLU and Lambda Legal, targets the legislation signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee in 2023. The law in question, Senate Bill 1, explicitly bars healthcare providers from administering gender-affirming surgeries or prescribing hormone therapies and puberty blockers to individuals under the age of 18. Advocates for the bill argue that minors are not equipped to make … Read more

Arkansas LGBTQ+ Library Book Dispute Trial Postponed to December, Amidst Constitutional Challenges

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VAN BUREN, Ark. — A federal lawsuit in Arkansas over a 2022 law that restricts access to certain library books, particularly those concerning LGBTQ+ topics, has seen its trial postponed to December. The law in question, Act 372, which imposes limitations on the availability and dispute of library materials deemed inappropriate for minors, has sparked significant legal and public debate. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks, who is presiding over the case in the Western District of Arkansas, has rescheduled the bench trial to commence on December 16, with a final pretrial conference set for … Read more

Jury Trial Scheduled for Missouri Man Accused of Fatal December Shooting in Columbia

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Columbia, Mo. — A Missouri man, Corey Blueitt, age 44, is scheduled for a jury trial on September 24, in connection to a fatal shooting incident last year that claimed the life of 34-year-old Aaron Badolato in north Columbia. This trial stands as a significant event in Boone County’s legal calendar, given the gravity of the charges and community concerns. In December 2022, the incident threw the small community into disarray, as police reports and court documents indicate that eyewitnesses identified Blueitt allegedly pointing a firearm at several individuals and subsequently firing the shot that … Read more