Criminal Procedure

Minnesota courts buckle from flood of immigration cases

The Trump administration says it has begun to scale back some of its immigration enforcement efforts in the Minneapolis region. But the massive strain the crackdown has placed on the area’s courts and law enforcement is likely to linger for months to come.

Feb 6, 2026 2:04 PM CST

Judge suspended without pay following alleged courtroom handcuffing and indictment

An order was issued to suspend without pay Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez of Bexar County, Texas, on Thursday, a week after she was indicted on restraint and oppression charges.

Feb 6, 2026 10:03 AM CST

Lawyers line up to handle cases for families of people killed by ICE agents

The list of attorneys representing families of people killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is growing, despite the steep challenges involved in these cases, according to Law.com.

Feb 6, 2026 9:46 AM CST

Criminal defendants in Oregon will have charges dismissed if they can’t get timely legal representation

Criminal defendants in Oregon who cannot get timely legal representation from the state must have their charges dismissed, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Feb 6, 2026 9:20 AM CST

Family missed deadline to sue hospital over deceased inmate’s organ harvesting, state supreme court says

After the family of a deceased incarcerated man filed a lawsuit alleging that his brain and organs were harvested during a hospital autopsy, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the case was filed too late and dismissed most of its claims.

Feb 5, 2026 12:05 PM CST

Judge indicted after ordering attorney to be handcuffed inside jury box

A dramatic courtroom dispute involving a defense attorney being handcuffed and confined to a jury box resulted in the indictment of a Texas judge last week.

Feb 2, 2026 12:04 PM CST

Tobey Maguire testifies in SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein’s tax fraud trial

With great power comes great responsibilities. And with great debts come great litigation. Actor Tobey Maguire testified Wednesday in the ongoing federal tax evasion trial of lawyer and SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein.

Jan 30, 2026 1:16 PM CST

Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty in case of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

NEW YORK—Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty over charges of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, a federal judge ruled Friday.

Jan 30, 2026 11:47 AM CST

True-crime doc exposes generations of family secrets

The Secrets We Bury isn’t your typical slick, serialized HBO Max drama, soaked in prestige and production. Nor is it a standard, gritty courtroom thriller with smoking guns and snappy objections. Ultimately, it’s a true-crime documentary with a side of familial psychoanalysis and basement excavation, topped with a helping of psychic readings and communion with the dead.

Jan 29, 2026 12:22 PM CST

Minnesota courts buckle from flood of immigration cases

Judge suspended without pay following alleged courtroom handcuffing and indictment

Lawyers line up to handle cases for families of people killed by ICE agents

Criminal defendants in Oregon will have charges dismissed if they can’t get timely legal representation

Family missed deadline to sue hospital over deceased inmate’s organ harvesting, state supreme court says

Judge indicted after ordering attorney to be handcuffed inside jury box

Tobey Maguire testifies in SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein’s tax fraud trial

Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty in case of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

True-crime doc exposes generations of family secrets

5 suspects arrested in shooting incident involving judge and wife

Man who killed longtime judge found guilty by jury

SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein avoided $500K poker repayment, former firm employee testifies

Attorney suspended for allegedly pressuring client for sexual favors

When Supreme Court decides her fate, it may also help determine Fed chair’s future

Judge presiding over Border Patrol murder-plot case warned of threats to judges after family members were killed

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