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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Threatening Senior Federal Judge and Wife

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Orlando, Florida – A 24-year-old man from Boynton Beach has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening a senior federal judge and his wife. The sentencing was carried out by Middle District of Florida Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr., who also imposed a three-year probation period on the perpetrator, Jeziah Guagno. Guagno’s guilty plea stems from his involvement in mailing a handwritten threatening letter to U.S. District Judge Harvey Erwin Schlesinger, 83, who presides over the Middle District of Florida. The incident occurred in May 2021, and Guagno faced … Read more

Former President Donald Trump’s Argument for Absolute Immunity Faces Scrutiny in Federal Court

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Washington, DC – Former President Donald Trump’s claim of “absolute immunity” from prosecution was challenged in federal court on Tuesday. The question being debated is whether Trump and all presidents have protection from criminal prosecution. Trump currently faces multiple criminal cases, and his legal strategy is to argue that he cannot be prosecuted due to the risk of political prosecutions. However, the judges hearing the appeal seemed skeptical of this argument. One of Trump’s lawyers argued that a president could not be prosecuted for certain actions, such as selling pardons or state secrets, as long … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Lifts Injunctions on Iowa’s Animal Welfare Laws, Granting Victory to Farmers

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Des Moines, Iowa – In a recent decision, a federal appeals court lifted two injunctions that had prevented the enforcement of Iowa laws designed to prevent undercover filming of animal confinements. These laws criminalize gaining entry to agricultural production facilities through deception and recording with a camera while trespassing. The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that these laws do not violate the free speech rights of groups that challenged them. The laws have been a subject of contention between animal welfare organizations and agricultural production facilities. Those in favor of the laws argue … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Ballot Eligibility Challenge Against Former President Trump, Ruling It Lacked Proper Standing

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada — A federal judge in Nevada dismissed a ballot eligibility challenge against former President Trump on Tuesday. The challenge was brought by long-shot GOP presidential candidate John Anthony Castro, who was deemed to lack proper standing by Judge Gloria Navarro. According to Navarro, Castro filed to run for president solely to manufacture legal standing, which was deemed improper by the court. Navarro referenced an October article by The Associated Press in which Castro admitted that his candidacy was not a serious pursuit but rather an attempt to enforce the United States Constitution. … Read more