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Maine Supreme Court Revives Cannabis Store’s Challenge Over Kittery’s Licensing Lottery

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Kittery, Maine — A recent decision by Maine’s highest court has revived a legal battle over the licensing procedure for recreational cannabis stores in Kittery, setting the stage for further scrutiny of local governmental policies affecting the burgeoning industry. The state’s Supreme Judicial Court overruled a lower court’s decision this Thursday, allowing a lawsuit filed by High Maine LLC to challenge the town’s licensing process. In October 2023, High Maine LLC initiated a lawsuit against the town of Kittery, arguing that the town’s lottery system used to allocate licenses for cannabis stores is defective. The … Read more

Supreme Court Rules on Self-Defense Claim, Sets Precedent for Future Jury Instructions

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In a pivotal legal decision that may redefine self-defense rights and restitution laws in Minnesota, the Supreme Court recently overturned a lower court’s ruling while affirming another, setting a significant precedent in two separate but equally compelling court cases. In the first case, involving defendant John Baker, the Supreme Court ruled that the District Court had erred by not allowing jury instructions on self-defense and defense of others. Baker had faced charges of second-degree murder following a confrontation where he fatally shot an individual who, alongside an accomplice, had robbed him and his girlfriend at … Read more

Minnesota Supreme Court Orders New Trial, Cites Exclusion of Self-Defense Claim in Eagan Hotel Shooting Case

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Eagan, MN — A man previously convicted of second-degree intentional murder for a fatal shooting that occurred outside an Eagan hotel has been awarded a new trial. The Minnesota Supreme Court has overturned the previous judgment, citing the trial court’s error in excluding self-defense claims from jury instructions. Robert Baker was found guilty in the 2020 death of Maurice Anderson. According to the case file, on the evening of Nov. 9, 2020, Baker was allegedly robbed at gunpoint near the hotel. Initially, he denied any involvement in Anderson’s subsequent shooting. However, Baker later disclosed to … Read more

New York Judge to Rule on Nullifying Trump’s Conviction After Supreme Court Immunity Decision

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NEW YORK — A decisive court session is set for Tuesday when a New York judge will consider whether former President Donald Trump’s conviction on hush money payments should be overturned. This judicial re-evaluation follows recent Supreme Court rulings on presidential immunity. The deliberations fall to Judge Juan Merchan, who will decide whether to declare a mistrial or dismiss the charges outright. Trump’s re-election has thrust his former presidency back into the spotlight, accentuating the legal drama surrounding his actions during his initial term in office. Trump faced judgment in May, found guilty on 34 … Read more