Judiciary committee recommends Hal Stewart for active-retired Superior Court seat The Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary voted 9–0 to recommend the confirmation of Hal (Harold) Stewart II of Bangor for appointment as an active‑retired justice of the Maine Superior Court after testimony praising his trial record and warnings about fewer lawyers and falling jury turnout.

The Judiciary Committee unanimously backed Hal Stewart for the Maine Superior Court, highlighting urgent issues like dwindling trial lawyers and jury participation that could impact justice.

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Judge reviews firearm possession laws using movie examples in jury instructions Judge explains firearm intent and knowledge concepts using E.T. and Jurassic Park examples.

In a groundbreaking trial, a Texas judge uses beloved movie characters like E.T. to unravel complex firearm possession laws for jurors.

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