Category Archives: Justice
Ex-Pilot president wants Black judge replaced for 2nd trial
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The white former president of Pilot Co., the nation’s largest fuel retailer, wants a Black federal judge to recuse himself from overseeing the retrial of a fraud case against him.
Ex-Pilot president wants Black judge replaced for 2nd trial
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The white former president of Pilot Co., the nation’s largest fuel retailer, wants a Black federal judge to recuse himself from overseeing the retrial of a fraud case against him.
Coal company asks court to quash order for federal environmental review of expansion
A coal company is asking Federal Court this week to toss out a decision by Canada's environment minister that a proposed Alberta mine expansion should get a full federal environmental review. Coalspur Mines argues the decision was based on an unfair
Only state official fired over Flint water wants job back
DETROIT (AP) — The only Michigan official fired in the Flint water disaster wants to be reinstated and get years of back pay after a criminal case against her fizzled into a misdemeanor that was ultimately erased.
Lawyers ask that ex-NC Rep. Lewis receive no prison time
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A longtime North Carolina state lawmaker should not receive active prison time for his guilty plea to charges involving his scheme to siphon campaign dollars to his ailing family farm, attorneys recommended to a federal judge
Convictions in baby’s death tossed; couple freed from prison
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Ashley and Albert Debelbot were sitting in the same courtroom where, more than a decade earlier, they were convicted of murdering their newborn daughter. The district attorney walked over and apologized.
Owner: Video shows deputy urinating outside funeral home
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — An Elizabeth City council member says surveillance footage at a funeral home he owns captured a deputy in uniform urinating on the property, which he believes is an act of retaliation for joining protests after
Angry French police hold huge, emotional rally at parliament
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of French police officers took part in a huge demonstration outside parliament Wednesday to press for a law that protects the protectors who are feeling vulnerable to attacks, angry and useless.
Panel to advise if Georgia sheriff should be suspended
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor on Wednesday appointed a panel to determine whether a sheriff accused of violating the civil rights of several people in his custody should be suspended pending the outcome of federal charges.
New round of arrests announced following US Capitol breach
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A woman heard shouting at police to “Bring Nancy Pelosi out" to be hanged during the attack on the U.S. Capitol is among those charged in a new round of arrests announced Wednesday by federal officials.
