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Ottawa County Judge Facing Domestic Violence Charge Waives Arraignment Hearing

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HOLLAND SENTINEL – Ottawa County Judge Bradley Knoll has waived his arraignment hearing for a domestic violence charge, according to a report from The Grand Haven Tribune. Knoll, who serves as the chief judge of the Ottawa County 58th District Court, was arrested by the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety on December 13 and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence. His next court date will be a pretrial conference presided over by Muskegon County Judge Geoffrey Nolan. The charge against Knoll involves the violation of MCL 750.812, which deals with assaulting a spouse, former spouse, … Read more

Judge Orders Convicted Sexual Assaulter to Pay $150,000 for Mental Health Services Despite County’s Opposition

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Appleton, Wisconsin – A controversial case in Outagamie County involving a man convicted of sexually assaulting a minor has sparked debate over whether restitution should be awarded to cover mental health services. Last March, Outagamie County Judge Vincent Biskupic ordered the man to pay $150,000 in restitution, despite the county’s reluctance to request the money due to concerns about revictimization. The decision has raised questions about the role of restitution in addressing the needs of victims and the potential impact on those responsible for payment. The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of … Read more

Racine Judge Rules Against Mobile Absentee Voting Sites, Partial Win for Republicans

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MADISON, Wisconsin – In a recent ruling, a Racine County judge has declared that Wisconsin law does not permit the use of mobile absentee voting sites. This decision represents a partial victory for Republicans who had contested the deployment of a mobile voting van during the 2022 elections in Racine. The van had traveled throughout the city, collecting early ballots and meeting voters in their neighborhoods. The complaint lodged with the Wisconsin Elections Commission alleged that the van was disproportionately utilized in heavily Democratic voting wards. The judge, Racine County Circuit Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz, rejected … Read more

Federal Judge Sets the Stage for Explosive Second Rape Defamation Trial Against Donald Trump

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New York, NY – With Donald Trump’s second rape defamation trial just one week away, a federal judge has issued a stern order that underscores the challenges Trump will face in court. While the former president’s legal team had been hoping for a chance to rewrite history and clear Trump’s name, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan has made it clear that this trial will not be a “do over” of the previous one, which concluded that Trump sexually assaulted journalist E. Jean Carroll decades ago. In a 27-page order, Judge Kaplan emphasized that the upcoming … Read more