Tennessee voters will decide whether those accused of some felonies lose right to pretrial bail
Tennessees have the option to vote in 2026 for constitutional amendments that allow them to refuse bail for several crimes. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Tennessee voters will have the power to finalize the state’s constitutional amendments. Removes pretrial bail rights For those accused of committing a particular crime. The Tennessee House of Representatives voted 84-10 […]
9th Circuit says mug shots posted online are ‘pretrial punishment’ in Maricopa County case
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that posting arrestees' mugshots on government websites constitutes illegal pretrial punishment. In a unanimous decision, three judges gave Brian Houston permission to sue Maricopa County over the sheriff's department's practice of routinely posting photos of people processed in its jails on the internet. Justice Marcia Berzon, writing […]
Judge Chutkan Sets Pretrial Schedule For Trump Case Guaranteeing No Trial Before Election
Judge Tanya Chutkan announced a pretrial schedule Thursday that will ensure that former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case doesn't go to trial before the election. Chutkan's order The order followed one of the prosecutors' key scheduling recommendations, allowing the government to file its first report on the issue of presidential immunity over objections from […]
Alec Baldwin Scores Big Win In ‘Rust’ Pre-Trial
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled that prosecutors could not present evidence of Baldwin's role as a producer on Lust, a major victory for the star. A judge ruled Monday that Baldwin's involvement as a co-producer is irrelevant to the trial over the deadly shooting in 2021. Baldwin's status as one of the film's producers is […]
Gov, Lawmakers Target Guns, Thieves, Pre-Trial Detention |
Government, lawmakers target guns, thieves, pretrial detention Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers and security officials, met yesterday Press conference Discuss public safety priorities during this year’s legislative session. New Mexico Pretrial Detention System By creating a so-called “falsifiable presumption” Senate Bill 123Attempts to shift the burden of pretrial detention […]
