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Judge Again Denies More Time for Socrates' Defense
Politicsobservador11h ago

Judge Again Denies More Time for Socrates' Defense

Judge Susana Seca has once again refused to grant more time to the defense team of former Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates, reiterating that the request for a 'reasonable period' to study the case files has already been decided.

Opinionnational-post1d ago

Liberal MP's Divorce Bill and Parental Alienation

An opinion piece criticizes a Liberal MP's proposed divorce bill, arguing it would remove parental alienation from custody decisions, thereby shielding alienators and disempowering judges from protecting children.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits 2 HRs in spring debut
SportYahoo2d ago

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits 2 HRs in spring debut

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers in his spring debut as he prepares for the World Baseball Classic next month. The three-time Most Valuable Player hit a pair of two-run shots, one in the third inning and another in the fourth against the Detroit Tigers. “We've got the WBC coming up, which I'm excited about, and an exciting Yankees season,” Judge said after his performance.

Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules
PoliticsThe Guardian2d ago

Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules

Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroom A federal appeals court cleared the way on Friday for a controversial Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, allowing the state to enforce a law that was previously found to be unconstitutional. The US fifth circuit court of appeals voted 12-6 to lift a preliminary injunction on the law after most the judges found that it was prem...

Stars and Scars -- You Be the Judge
Culturetmz2d ago

Stars and Scars -- You Be the Judge

King Charles' brother gets arrested for his alleged Epstein ties, Shia LaBeouf gets busted at Mardi Gras, the Winter Olympics wrap up ... and God pages "Dr. McSteamy" as Hollywood mourns Eric Dane. So

Complainant in Former DAO Case Seeks Full Secrecy for Evidence
Politicsel-mundo30m ago

Complainant in Former DAO Case Seeks Full Secrecy for Evidence

The complainant in the case against the former Director of Operations (DAO) has requested the judge to ensure 'full reservation' of the audio recordings, calls, and messages provided, allowing them to be consulted only in court and under surveillance to protect her identity.

ICC Confirmation of Charges Hearing for Former President Duterte Begins
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ICC Confirmation of Charges Hearing for Former President Duterte Begins

The International Criminal Court has commenced the confirmation of charges hearing for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, scheduled to run for four days from February 23 to 27, 2026.

US Judge Blocks Release of Report on Trump
Politicsobservadornewsbeast4h ago2 sources

US Judge Blocks Release of Report on Trump

US Judge Aileen Cannon, who previously dismissed the case in 2024, has blocked the release of former prosecutor Jack Smith's report, deeming its disclosure a 'manifest injustice' to Donald Trump and his co-defendants.

Dana Marijuana Awaits Court Decision on House Arrest
Culturedigi2415h ago

Dana Marijuana Awaits Court Decision on House Arrest

Romanian hip-hop artist Dana Marijuana is scheduled to appear before the Constanța Tribunal, where judges will decide whether she will remain under house arrest or be subject to a different preventive measure after being caught driving under the influence of drugs.

Islamabad court indicts former KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur in audio leaks case
PoliticsDawn2d ago

Islamabad court indicts former KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur in audio leaks case

ISLAMABAD: The prolonged legal saga surrounding the audio leak case involving PTI leader and former chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, finally moved to the next stage on Saturday with an additional district and sessions judge indicting him and his co-accused. Additional District and Sessions Judge Nasr Minallah Baloch conducted the proceedings. Gandapur, accompanied by his counsel, Advocate Raja Zahoorul Hassan, appeared before the court, along with his co-accused, Asad ...

64% of Americans Disapprove of Trump’s Tariffs
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64% of Americans Disapprove of Trump’s Tariffs

A poll indicates that 64% of Americans disapprove of former President Trump’s tariffs, with disapproval spanning various demographics.

It’s time to save judicial appointments from corruption, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
PoliticsPremium Times1d ago

It’s time to save judicial appointments from corruption, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

For nearly five years, Abia State has been the site of a bewildering contest over the crisis of corruption that now bedevils Nigeria’s judicial appointment process. Essentially, the appointment of judges in Nigeria has become something akin to a life-and-death contest, not for or on behalf of those seeking to get justice from the courts […] The post It’s time to save judicial appointments from corruption, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Supreme Court rules against CNICs blocking in civil debt cases
PoliticsDawn1d ago

Supreme Court rules against CNICs blocking in civil debt cases

• Opposes ‘muscular’ approach to debt recovery ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled on Saturday that a judgement debtor’s Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) cannot be blocked as a mode of executing a money decree, declaring that such a practice is beyond the jurisdiction of executing courts. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Munib Akhtar and including Justice Irfan Saadat Khan, made the decision after hearing an appeal from Agha Abid Majeed Khan, who had challenged an Aug. 1, 2023,...

Olympic Figure Skating Has a Judging Problem. The Data Shows It
SportYahoo3d ago

Olympic Figure Skating Has a Judging Problem. The Data Shows It

During the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, a French figure skating judge was caught vote-swapping in the pairs competition, and two years later, the International Skating Union changed its 6.0 judging system. The ISU’s goal was to eliminate bias by instituting a complex grading system based on technical elements. Based on the 2026 …