Motions

Minnesota Lawyer Suspended for 40 Days Following Barrage of Frivolous Motions in Custody Case

by

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court has suspended attorney Richard Stephen Langree for 40 days, rejecting his claims of widespread corruption and unethical behavior among those overseeing his disciplinary proceedings. Langree, formerly a public defender in California, has been practicing law in Minnesota since 1993, focusing on family law and child-protection cases. The suspension arises from Langree’s conduct in a lengthy child custody dispute, originally part of a 2010 divorce case. In 2018, the father involved hired Langree to request changes to child support and custody terms. Over the course of the legal … Read more

Intense Preparations Begin as Karen Read’s Murder Trial Looms: Last-Minute Motions and Jury Selection Raise the Stakes

by

DEDMHAM, MASSACHUSETTS – The upcoming murder trial of Karen Read, who stands accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, has attracted significant public attention. Attorneys on both sides are now in the midst of final preparations before the trial begins in a matter of days. As jury selection is set to commence on April 16, Judge Beverly Cannone is expected to address approximately 40 motions put forth by the prosecution and defense on Friday. Some of the motions raised in the case come as no surprise, given the high stakes involved. Attorney Katherine Loftus predicts … Read more

Judge to Hear Arguments on Trump’s Motions to Dismiss Classified Documents Case

by

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon will preside over the arguments regarding two of Donald Trump’s motions to dismiss the classified documents case against him. The hearing, scheduled for March 14, will allow Trump’s legal team and special counsel prosecutors to present their arguments on whether the charges against Trump should be dismissed based on the Presidential Records Act. They will also discuss the proposition that the main statute used against Trump is unconstitutionally vague with regards to presidents. Trump is seeking to have the charges against him dropped after being accused … Read more

Baltimore Judge Sets Motions Date for 28-Year-Old Murder Case, Joining Co-Defendant’s Fate

by

BALTIMORE, MD – Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland has scheduled a motions date to potentially join the case of a 28-year-old man with his co-defendant. Christopher McLean is facing charges including first-degree murder, conspiracy, and assault in connection to an incident that occurred on August 18, 2023. The prosecutor did not extend a plea offer to McLean or his co-defendant. However, a pending motion to join the two cases together has been brought to the court’s attention. During the proceedings, Judge Copeland firmly denied a May date for the motion, indicating that … Read more