In Washington, a law passed in 2018 aimed to reduce the number of children charged as adults. This law was a response to the fact that kids of color were more likely to face adult charges than white children. By 2023, the number of kids charged as adults had dropped by more than half, and transfers
Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, is in the clear—for now. The Justice Department recently failed to get a grand jury to indict her. This comes just a short time after a judge threw out an earlier case against her. The original case was dismissed because of a legal hiccup in how the pros
A man from Indianapolis has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in a shooting that happened near a fitness center. Keeon Lee, 29, accepted a plea deal that included a gun enhancement, showing he acknowledged his role in the crime. The incident took place on Ja
In a move that stunned many, former U. S. President Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández, the ex-president of Honduras. This decision undid years of hard work by a team of dedicated prosecutors, including Emil Bove III, who had been instrumental in building the case against Hernández. Bove, a stau
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
