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Texas Supreme Court hears argument over whether trial start can trigger interlocutory appeal At oral argument in Paxton v. City of Austin, counsel argued that a trial court’s statement that it will "go to trial" amounts to an implicit denial of a plea to the jurisdiction and therefore permits interlocutory appeal under Civil Practice & Remedies Code §51.014; other justices pressed whether the statute requires a written order and whether bond-validation rules change the analysis.

1 month ago

The Texas Supreme Court is debating whether a trial court's announcement to "go to trial" can serve as an implicit denial of jurisdiction, potentially reshaping the landscape of interlocutory appeals!

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Citizen Portal News Vermont

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1 month ago

Judiciary committee reviews H.578 draft 3.1, narrows language on forfeiture, inspections and treatment requirements The House Judiciary Committee reviewed draft 3.1 of H.578 on penalties and procedures for animal cruelty, clarifying misdemeanor definitions, standardizing counseling requirements, expediting civil forfeiture timelines (14-day security deadline, 30-day hearing) and discussing an interim security amount until administrative rules are adopted.

The House Judiciary Committee is making significant strides in animal welfare legislation, refining penalties and procedures that could change the landscape of animal cruelty laws in Vermont.

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Citizen Portal News Illinois

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1 month ago

Legal adviser outlines rules and risks for Will County landfill siting hearings A county legal adviser told the Will County Landfill Committee that local landfill expansion hearings are quasi‑judicial proceedings that must meet nine statutory criteria, avoid ex parte contacts after filing, and provide 'meaningful access' — and warned that procedural errors can trigger lengthy appeals.

Will County's landfill expansion could face serious legal hurdles if procedural missteps occur, potentially dragging the county into years of litigation.

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Judge sets $1 million bond for Lively Stratton in 2013 capital-murder matter The 252nd District Court set bond at $1,000,000 for Lively Stratton after the state’s lead detective described the 2013 killings as unusually violent and nearby a college campus; the court granted a 60-day period for counsel to reconcile discovery.

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A Texas judge has set a staggering $1 million bond for Lively Stratton, linked to a 2013 shooting that claimed four lives near a college campus, raising serious public safety concerns.

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Jury in Texas Finds James Ross Not Guilty on Four Charges A jury in a Texas courtroom returned not-guilty findings on four counts against James Ross, including aggravated robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; the court noted post-verdict expunction procedures and a 30-day window to present paperwork.

1 month ago

In a surprising turn of events, a Texas jury has acquitted James Ross on all four criminal charges, including aggravated robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.

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Citizen Portal News Massachusetts

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2 months ago

Appeals panel hears dispute over district judgedenial of continuance in paired trooper cases The Commonwealth argued the motion judge abused her discretion by denying a continuance after a voluminous expert report arrived days before a hearing; defense counsel said the court reasonably managed the docket and questioned whether the Commonwealth had a witness ready. After questioning, the panel took the paired cases under submission.

A Massachusetts appeals court is grappling with a significant legal challenge after the Commonwealth claimed a judge's refusal to grant a continuance jeopardized their case against a police trooper.

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Citizen Portal News Nebraska

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2 months ago

Bill to exempt inheritance tax for homicide victims’ descendants draws emotional testimony and procedural concerns Sen. Barry DeKay introduced a narrowly drawn proposal (transcript references LB 8 86 and LB 8 68) to exempt interests passing from descendants who were homicide victims from inheritance tax while courts resolve facts; family members and ACLU supported it, NACO urged procedural fixes for county administration.

A new bill in Nebraska aims to ease the burden on families of homicide victims by exempting their inheritance from taxes during ongoing criminal investigations.

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Citizen Portal News US

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2 months ago

House Oversight session on Clinton deposition: she does not appear; majority signals contempt action Former Secretary Hillary R. Clinton did not appear for a scheduled deposition before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Jan. 13, 2026; the committee majority said it would pursue contempt proceedings after a subcommittee had unanimously approved authorizing a subpoena.

Hillary Clinton's absence at a crucial deposition has sparked a potential contempt of Congress showdown as the House Committee prepares to take action.

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Citizen Portal News Vermont

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2 months ago

Committee reviews H.409 amendment to let prosecutors appeal denied bail‑revocation requests to Supreme Court The House Judiciary Committee considered an amendment to H.409 that would allow the State to appeal trial‑court denials of bail‑revocation requests to the Supreme Court and update statutory cross‑references from expungement to sealing; members raised questions about NCIC policy, a $200 misdemeanor cap and how single‑justice reviews would operate.

The House Judiciary Committee is proposing a game-changing amendment that would allow prosecutors to appeal denied bail-revocation requests directly to the Supreme Court.

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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3 months ago

Franklin County Instructs Prosecutor to Prepare Counter-Litigation After Benton County Files Suit After an executive session at a special meeting on Dec. 19, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted to instruct the county Prosecuting Attorney's office to prepare counter litigation in response to litigation Benton County initiated the same day; no further details about the original lawsuit were provided.

Franklin County is gearing up for a legal showdown as the Board of Commissioners instructs its Prosecuting Attorney to prepare a counter lawsuit against Benton County, which just filed suit the same day.

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Citizen Portal News Massachusetts

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3 months ago

Appeals Court Probes Whether Subsequent‑offender Proceeding Was a Plea or a Trial in Commonwealth v. Vincent Counsel disputed whether the subsequent‑offender portion of Patrick Vincent’s case functioned as a trial or an inadequate plea colloquy and whether Brook Lane qualified as a public way; the panel pressed parties on preservation, docket entries, and Lattimore public‑way factors.

In a pivotal case, Massachusetts Appeals Court grapples with whether Brook Lane is a public way and if a subsequent-offender proceeding was a plea or a trial, raising significant questions of justice.

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Supreme Court of Texas hears argument on whether trial materials and testimony may be used in related malpractice suits At oral argument the petitioners’ counsel urged the court to limit use of trial materials and testimony in later civil malpractice claims and disputed whether the pleadings establish an attorney-client relationship. The transcript supplied is partially garbled and several names and citations are unclear.

3 months ago

The Supreme Court of Texas is grappling with a pivotal case that could redefine how trial materials and testimony impact civil malpractice claims against attorneys.

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Judge Allows Two Extraneous‑act Witnesses; Jury Told to Consider Them Only for Intent as Trial Goes to Deliberation In Jefferson County’s 252nd District Court, the judge permitted two witnesses to describe prior, uncharged interactions with the defendant for the narrow purposes of intent, absence of mistake and lack of accident. The trial heard those witnesses and a defense expert, then concluded with closing arguments and jury instructions before deliberation.

3 months ago

In a pivotal Texas trial, a judge has allowed testimony from two witnesses about past encounters with the defendant, raising questions about intent and potentially shaping the jury's decision.

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SANE nurse testifies and DPS lab report admitted; lab found male DNA on some swabs but none interpretable on labia swabs A certified SANE nurse described collecting swabs from multiple anatomical sites after a post‑op visit; the prosecutor published a Texas DPS report that showed male DNA on mons/abdomen swabs but 'no interpretable Y‑STR profiles' on labia and vaginal swabs, a point the defense highlighted during cross‑examination.

4 months ago

A SANE nurse's testimony reveals critical forensic findings, including male DNA on certain swabs but none on key labia samples, raising questions in a high-stakes trial.

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Bexar County docket: multiple pleas, an evidence quash granted for an internal‑affairs disc and a four‑year sentence A single-day criminal docket in Bexar County produced several plea resolutions and scheduling orders: the court deferred findings for a defendant seeking deferred adjudication, granted a limited quash of an internal‑affairs disc in an attempted‑murder matter, and sentenced another defendant to four years.

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Bexar County's latest criminal docket featured dramatic plea deals, a surprising evidence quash, and a four-year sentence, highlighting the courtroom's intense atmosphere.

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Citizen Portal News Colorado

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4 months ago

PUC judge limits airport-dispute evidence, sets Wednesday deadline in Steamboat carrier dispute An administrative law judge at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission partially limited evidence tied to a separate airport contract dispute and gave parties until noon Wednesday to respond to late-filed motions ahead of a three-day hearing next week in Steamboat.

A Colorado judge has imposed limits on evidence in a heated airport carrier dispute, leaving parties racing against the clock for their written responses before next week's pivotal hearing in Steamboat.

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4 months ago

The inquiry, according to the additional sources, include the office of #DAG & fmr Trump personal atty] #ToddBlanche at [#DOJ headquarters looking into the work of people who may have been dispatched or held themselves out to witnesses improperly around the mortgage fraud investigation.

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Bish added later: “Something’s not adding up. And I haven’t gotten to the bottom of it yet, but I will.”

#EdMartin holds 4 titles at the #DOJ: US Pardon Attorney, Special Attorney for Mortgage Fraud, Associate Deputy Attorney General, & director of the Weaponization Working Group. #BillPulte is […]

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Bish told CNN Thursday that she went before the grand jury with the understanding that she was providing information in an federal investigation into Schiff, but that prosecutors “seemed more concerned” about looking into whether “there was #conspiracy or #collusion between me & Pulte or me & Ed […]

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4 months ago

Investigators had sought info about the possibility that there was a person who claimed to be working for Pulte or Martin, but was not properly deputized — 2 sources….

Bish previously said publicly she believed she had information to share about Schiff related to his mortgages.

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4 months ago

Cuz they are on such a winning streak /s

#DOJ is investigating handling of perceived #Trump enemy #AdamSchiff “mortgage fraud” probe led by #Jan6 advocate #EdMartin & #BillPulte

One witness, a #Republican from California named Christine Bish, spoke to a federal grand jury in Maryland Thursday […]

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4 months ago

#DOJ says full grand jury in #Comey case didn't review copy of final indictment
The “Justice” Department says the grand jury that charged former FBI Director #JamesComey wasn’t presented with a copy of the final #indictment

#law #LegalEthics #LegalProcedure #RevengePolitics #Trump […]

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4 months ago

Earlier in the day, #DOJ lawyer Tyler Lemons, who is prosecuting the case, also told U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff that “someone” in #DAG #ToddBlanche’s office ordered him not to disclose whether career prosecutors in the Department of Justice authored a memo recommending that Comey […]

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4 months ago

The #Trump administration’s attempt to prosecute former FBI Director #JamesComey hit two major snags on Wednesday.

First, interim #USattorney for the Eastern District of Virginia #LindseyHalligan, who brought the #indictment, admitted the entire grand jury did not vote on the final indictment—a […]

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