Was possible injury to a woman’s body the result of murder, an accident, or other acts? This is an important question in the case of Todd Kendhammer, who is appealing a murder conviction over the death of his wife Barbara. At an appeal hearing on Tuesday in La Crosse, Illinois, pathologist Dr. Shaku Teas skeptical … Read more
As the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is working with an outside prosecutor to investigate allegations made against former Oklahoma County judge Timothy Henderson, defense attorneys said this first post-conviction appeal was just the tip of the iceberg. Convicted drug dealer Aaron Fort was sentenced to 23 years in prison in former Judge Henderson’s courtroom … Read more
EARLVILLE, Iowa – Lawyers have set out their arguments on whether there is enough evidence to convict a Delaware County man for the murder of his wife in 2018. Todd M. Mullis, 44, is appealing his first degree murder conviction and life imprisonment without parole. Mullis was convicted of killing his wife, Amy Mullis, 39, … Read more
The lawyers of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Tuesday they would appeal the decision of a Russian court that detained him for 3.5 years. Navalny’s attorney said the anti-corruption blogger would only serve two years and eight months in jail for the time he has been under house arrest. With the court’s decision to convert … Read more
The Supreme Court has brought in a lawyer who, in his advice to his client, allegedly speculated about the outcome of a pending appeal. At first glance, we believe this borders on professional misconduct and needs to be continued, the bank, which included Judges AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari, said, instructing the party … Read more
Archbishop Luigi Ventura will not appeal his 8-month suspended sentence for sexual assault, his lawyer has confirmed. A Paris criminal court found the former nuncio in France on December 16 guilty of laying his hands on the buttocks of five men while he was performing his public diplomatic duties. AFP reported that he had to … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Northwest Florida attorney who claims a court judge “clearly encouraged” an appeal denies his decision to continue a case against Governor Ron DeSantis for COVID-19 beach closings was frivolous or malicious. Santa Rosa Beach attorney Daniel Uhlfelder, who filed a lawsuit this spring to force DeSantis to shut down beaches nationwide … Read more
TALLAHASSEE – A Northwest Florida attorney denies that a judge in a Northwest Florida court “clearly promoted” an appeal and denies his decision to pursue Governor Ron DeSantis for closing COVID-19 beaches was frivolous or malicious. Santa Rosa Beach attorney Daniel Uhlfelder, who filed a lawsuit this spring to force DeSantis to shut down beaches … Read more
The lawsuit brought against the confirmed Pennsylvania presidential election results through President Donald Trump’s election campaign suffered another setback on Friday when the federal appeals court sharply dismissed its legal arguments. The campaign had appealed the earlier dismissal of the case by a US District Court judge and requested permission to amend the lawsuit and … Read more
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking to overturn the confirmed Pennsylvania presidential election results suffered yet another setback on Friday as the federal appeals court sharply dismissed his legal arguments. The campaign had appealed the earlier dismissal of the case by a US District Court judge and requested permission to amend the … Read more