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Golden Police Department Assists U.S. Marshals in Arrest of Violent Offender Allegedly Threatening Federal Judge

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GOLDEN, Colorado – The Golden Police Department’s Special Operations Unit collaborated with the U.S. Marshals Service to apprehend a suspect with a history of violence on Saturday. The arrest took place near 24th Street and Illinois Street within the city of Golden, according to a press release by the Golden PD. The suspect, wanted in New York for allegedly threatening a federal judge, was successfully apprehended with the combined effort of the law enforcement agencies. As the Marshals Service was the primary agency seeking the suspect’s capture, the Golden Police Department was unable to provide … Read more

Federal Judge in Florida Declares Ban on Guns in Post Offices Unconstitutional

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Tampa, Florida – A federal judge in Tampa ruled that a U.S. law prohibiting individuals from possessing firearms inside post offices is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, an appointee of former President Trump, cited a landmark 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights as the basis for her ruling. The judge dismissed part of an indictment against a postal worker, Emmanuel Ayala, who was charged with illegally possessing a gun in a federal facility. The 2022 Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen established a … Read more

Attorney Reveals Crucial Oversight in Las Vegas Judge Attack Case

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LAS VEGAS (AP) – An attack on Judge Mary Kay Holthus in Las Vegas could have potentially been avoided if the court had taken into consideration the assailant’s mental health history, according to a local attorney. Deobra Redden is set to face charges, including attempted murder, when he returns to court next month. The incident occurred during a court hearing at the Regional Justice Center on January 3rd, 2024. Attorney Dayvid Figler argues that if Redden’s mental health and cooperation with the court had been taken into account, the outcome may have been different. He … Read more

Judge Narrowly Rejects Delaware Attorney General’s Claims in Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Industry

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WILMINGTON, Del. — A judge in Delaware has dismissed several claims made by the state’s attorney general in a lawsuit accusing the fossil fuel industry of downplaying the risks of climate change. This ruling significantly narrows the scope of the suit, which sought to hold the industry accountable for the effects of air pollution within the state. Democratic Attorney General Kathleen Jennings filed the lawsuit in 2020, teaming up with a California law firm that has previously sued the oil industry on behalf of other state and local governments. While Superior Court Judge Mary Johnston … Read more