Tag: Appeals Court
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Texas Court Halts Death Row Execution for Roberson
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts execution in high-profile death penalty case The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution on Thursday for death row inmate Robert Roberson, who has long insisted he did not murder his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. The court’s order suggests the conviction hinged on a clinical diagnosis—shaken…
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Appeals Court Lifts Guard Deployment Order in Portland, But Wider Ban Stands
Overview: Temporary administrative stay, but not a full reversal The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a narrow decision that temporarily lifted a lower court’s order prohibiting the deployment of Oregon National Guard troops to Portland. Importantly, this ruling does not change the on-the-ground situation: the broader ban on National Guard deployments into Portland remains…
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Trump’s $83 Million Defamation Verdict Upheld by Appeals Court
Introduction to the Defamation Case The recent ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan confirmed a staggering $83 million verdict against former President Donald Trump for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. This significant outcome has reignited discussions on the implications of high-profile defamation cases in the political arena. The Background of the…