Wrongfully convicted woman acquitted by California court of murder
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — An El Dorado County Superior Court judge on Friday formally exonerated a deceased Oregon woman who had…
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Supreme Court gives judges more power to block federal regulations
WASHINGTON — In a major victory for businesses, the Supreme Court on Friday gave judges more power to block new…
Supreme Court says fund managers accused of fraud have right to jury trial
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for the Securities and Exchange Commission to penalize fund managers…
Fight an unjust war or resist conscription? Readers about their elections in Vietnam
To the editor: He could have faced a fate similar to that of Bob Zaugh, who resisted the draft in…
Aileen Cannon's Big Gamble in Trump's Classified Records Case
As U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon considers another wild argument by Trump's defense team in the prosecution of classified documents,…
The Supreme Court rejects the right to bear arms for people accused of domestic violence
WASHINGTON- On Friday, the Supreme Court placed new limits on the Second Amendment, ruling that dangerous people who have threatened…
Are appointed judges more ethical than elected judges?
To the editor: As a retired judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, I was interested in your article…
Editorial: Trump, Biden verdicts and politics in the judicial system
Americans of a particular ideological bent would have you believe that the prosecution and conviction of Donald Trump for falsifying…
Judge stops ban on syringe programs in El Dorado County
El Dorado County cannot enforce its ban on programs that hand out clean syringes as a legal battle between the…
Would a less privileged killer receive a light sentence for Rebecca Grossman?
To the editor: While prosecutors asked for a sentence of 34 years to life in prison, Rebecca Grossman received only…