Free Talk Live - courts

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erod — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:41:04 +0000

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Man serving life sentence for loaning his car to a killer, in Florida.

garrettjreed — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:29:15 +0000

Ryan Holle, 25, convicted of murder, is serving life without the chance of parole at the Wakulla Correctional Institution in Florida.

Topeka to Stop Prosecuting Domestic Violence

celestrion — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:48:46 +0000

In the face of budget cuts, Topeka county courts have stopped hearing marijuana possession and distribution cases. Oh, no, wait. They've stopped hearing domestic violence cases and are pondering repealing the domestic violence law entirely. TO SERVE AND PROTECT!

Jurors to be told not to tweet under new law

losingfeeling — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:08:42 +0000

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday requiring trial judges to tell jurors that existing bans on conducting their own research about the case, or talking to outsiders about it, applies to electronic and wireless communication. Violations by jury members will be punishable by up to six months in jail for criminal contempt.

SF To Shutter Courtrooms; Lay Off 200 Workers

CertainQuirk — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:49:49 +0000

The San Francisco Superior Court announced Monday that it's laying off more than 40 percent of its staff and shuttering 25 courtrooms because of budget cuts.

Mom Loses Healthy Baby for 3 Years for Refusing C-Section

celestrion — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:12:13 +0000

The state of New Jersey has separated a healthy newborn baby (now aged 3) from her mother because the mother refused to pre-consent to a C-section that no doctor decided was necessary. Now, after three years of court battles, the state decided that the child's welfare was never in danger. Yet she and her husband are still separated from their daughter for "acting irrational, hostile, and yelling" in response to the hospital and the state stealing their baby.

District Attorney plans volunteer community courts

losingfeeling — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:10:42 +0000

Police Chief-turned-District Attorney George Gascón is drafting a plan to remake San Francisco's swamped criminal justice system by moving thousands of petty offenders into a network of volunteer-run community courts. "In many cases, we are criminalizing people we don't need to," Gascón said, adding that the current system is financially "unsustainable."