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Alabama Circuit Judge Shot and Seriously Injured in Domestic Incident: Suspect in Custody

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Montgomery, Alabama – Montgomery County Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick was shot and critically injured on Saturday afternoon during a domestic incident. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the news, stating that law enforcement officers swiftly arrived at the scene and apprehended a suspect within an hour. The suspect in custody is identified as Khalfani Hardwick, the 36-year-old son of Judge Johnny Hardwick who was previously on trial for attempted murder. Khalfani Hardwick ultimately pleaded guilty to the charges in 2017. Assistant Chief Deputy Wesley Richerson stated that the investigation into the incident is ongoing, and … Read more

Montgomery Judge Seriously Injured in Domestic Incident, Son in Custody with Pending Charges

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Montgomery Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick suffered serious injuries in a domestic incident, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. His son, Khalfani Hardwick, 36, has been placed under arrest with pending charges. Khalfani Hardwick previously pleaded guilty to a second-degree assault charge in 2014, but did not serve any prison time. However, details regarding the current incident are currently unavailable. The circumstances surrounding Judge Hardwick’s injuries and the motive behind the incident remain under investigation. Authorities are working diligently to gather all necessary information to determine what unfolded. This incident has raised … Read more

Georgia Judge Refuses to Dismiss Dwight Howard Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Orders Sealing of Explicit Text Messages

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Atlanta, Georgia – A judge in Gwinnett County has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Dwight Howard, a former NBA player, of sexual assault and battery. The motion was filed by Howard’s lawyers, but Chief Judge Carla E. Brown ruled against it. Additionally, Judge Brown sealed an exhibit that Howard’s lawyers claimed contained explicit text messages. In the lawsuit, filed in July 2023 by Stephen Harper, it is alleged that Howard sexually assaulted Harper at his residence in Georgia on July 19, 2021. Harper also accused Howard of intentionally inflicting emotional distress and … Read more

Osceola County Judge Publicly Reprimanded for Inappropriately Delaying Court Judgements

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Osceola County, Florida – An Osceola County judge has received a public reprimand and will be closely monitored following an investigation that determined he caused inappropriate delays in issuing rulings for certain cases. The investigative panel discovered that attorneys began lodging complaints about Judge John Beamer’s delays in 2021, approximately a year after he was assigned to preside over domestic law cases in the Ninth Circuit. At that time, he was stationed in Orange County. The panel’s findings revealed that many attorneys involved in the affected cases scheduled hearings to request rulings from Judge Beamer. … Read more