The UK is making big changes to its justice system. The government is reducing the number of jury trials. Now, only serious crimes like murder, manslaughter, and rape will have juries. Other cases, like those with shorter prison sentences, will be decided by a judge alone. This change is part of a
C. J. Stroud is making big plans for when his dad gets out of prison. He wants his dad to be a part of his foundation. This is a big deal because his dad has been in prison for almost 10 years. He is serving a long sentence for some serious crimes. But C. J. sees his dad as his best friend and wants
Lindsey Halligan's time as a US attorney was anything but smooth. She was picked by Donald Trump to lead the Alexandria, Virginia office, but her tenure was cut short after just 63 days. A judge ruled that she was serving unlawfully, which meant the cases she was working on, including one against fo
At West Ranch High School, a group of students is proving that politics isn't just for adults. The West Ranch Law Club, started by seniors Daniel Lee and Rohan Radharaj, is a student-driven initiative that has quickly gained traction. With meetings regularly attracting 20-30 students, it's clear tha
Senator Jim Justice and his wife have agreed to pay over $5 million in back taxes from 2009. This deal came right after the IRS sued them, saying they hadn’t paid their full taxes for that year. The lawsuit claimed they owed over $5. 16 million, including interest. The agreement doesn’t set a deadli
In a surprising turn of events, the Justice Department has faced significant setbacks in its recent legal pursuits. Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, took charge of a high-profile case against former FBI Director James Comey. She secured an indictment, but the case quickly hit a wall. Judges found num
The Justice Department is shaking things up by creating a new office focused on protecting gun rights. This office, named the Second Amendment Rights Section, will start its work on December 4. Its main job is to look into local laws that might be limiting people's right to own guns. This move come
A long-awaited resolution has finally come to a tragic case that shook the community of Concord, New Hampshire. In 1975, a young mother named Judith Lord was found dead in her apartment. The discovery was made by a staff member who went to collect unpaid rent and heard a baby crying inside. This hea
In a significant breakthrough, authorities in New Hampshire have finally solved the murder of Judith "Judy" Lord, a 22-year-old mother killed in her Concord apartment in 1975. The case, which spanned over five decades, was stalled due to flawed forensic science that initially misled investigators.
The Justice Department (DoJ) is going through big changes. Some say these changes are not good. The number of lawyers working there has dropped a lot. About 5, 500 lawyers and other workers have left since the current administration started. This includes people who were fired, quit, or took early r
