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Wisconsin Judge Denies Release for Woman Who Stabbed Peer to Please Slender Man, Citing Continued Risk

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WAUKESHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge has denied the release of Morgan Geyser, the woman who brutally stabbed a classmate to gain favor from the fictional character Slender Man, in a shocking case that captivated the nation a decade ago. Geyser, now 21, had requested her release from Winnebago Mental Health Institute earlier this year. The proceedings for her release began on Wednesday and concluded on Thursday. During the hearing, Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren determined that Geyser still posed a risk of harm to herself or others, as well as the potential for … Read more

Chief Judge Clarence Cuthpert Jr. and Judge Maureen Wood Enter Rockdale County State Court Election, Competing for Seat Vacated by Retiring Judge

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CONYERS, Georgia – In a bid to secure the position he was appointed to last year, Chief Judge Clarence Cuthpert Jr. has announced his candidacy for the Rockdale County State Court. Cuthpert was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to serve the remaining term of retiring Judge Nancy N. Bills. However, he will face competition from Rockdale County Juvenile Court Judge Maureen Wood, who also qualified for the judicial race on March 4. Judge Cuthpert’s decision to run for election comes after his year-long tenure in the position. As the appointed chief judge, he has likely … Read more

Former President Trump’s $92 million bond approved by judge in E. Jean Carroll defamation case

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a federal judge to put up a $92 million bond to secure a jury award for writer E. Jean Carroll, should it survive appeals. The bond was approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, following an agreement among lawyers that there was no dispute about it. Trump, the front-runner for the Republican 2024 presidential race, offered the bond as his legal team appeals the verdict to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan. Over the weekend, at a campaign rally, … Read more

Federal Judge Rules Miami’s City District Maps Unconstitutional, Casting Doubt on Future Elections

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Miami, Florida – A federal judge in Miami, Florida has invalidated the city’s district maps, ruling that they were racially gerrymandered for several decades, causing uncertainty for the city’s electoral future. The decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and NAACP, who alleged that Miami’s council districts were illegally segregated based on ethnic makeup. Judge Michael Moore issued the ruling, affirming the claims made by the plaintiffs. In his decision, Moore stated that by categorizing citizens by race, the city violated the equal … Read more