Murdaugh friend Russell Laffitte’s bank fraud conviction overturned by appeals court
The removal of a juror during jury deliberations at his bank fraud trail violated Hampton County banker Russell Laffitte’s right to an impartial jury, a 4th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled.
Alleged Murdaugh co-conspirator Russell Laffitte’s conviction overturned by appeals court
Former banker and alleged Alex Murdaugh co-conspirator Russell Laffitte's federal conviction was vacated Thursday by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, according to a new filing.
Conviction and 7-year sentence for Alex Murdaugh's banker overturned in appeal of juror's dismissal
The banker who prosecutors say helped Alex Murdaugh move millions of dollars around to avoid detection of his thefts in exchange for a share of the money has had his conviction and seven-year prison s
Convicted Hampton banker and alleged Alex Murdaugh accomplice to get new federal trial
Convicted and disgraced Hampton banker Russell Laffitte stands in the Hampton County Courthouse as, in the background, hangs a portrait of Alex Murdaugh's grandfather, Randolph "Buster" Murdaugh Jr. A former Hampton banker and previously convicted Alex Murdaugh fraud accomplice will get another day in court.
Conviction of former Alex Murdaugh banker Russell Laffitte tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has thrown out the conviction and prison sentence of former Hampton banker Russell Laffitte, citing judicial errors during his trial over allegations that he conspired with disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh to steal from vulnerable clients.
Fourth Circuit orders new trial for Alex Murdaugh’s ex-banker
Russell Laffitte has maintained he is innocent of helping ex-attorney Alex Murdaugh steal millions of dollars from his law clients.
Federal court upholds Indiana ban on puberty blockers, hormones for gender-confused minors
A U.S. appeals court upheld an Indiana law barring minors from being able to access medicines to help them transition genders ...
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Jack Smith, in What Could Be a Missed Opportunity for the Supreme Court, Appears Close To Giving Up Mar-a-Lago Prosecution of Trump
If the special counsel drops his appeal, the high court’s conservatives could rue a missed opportunity to clarify the law on ...
Republican US senator warns he has votes to block Biden court nominee
A U.S. Senate panel on Thursday advanced the nomination of one of Democratic President Joe Biden's final picks to serve as a ...
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Appeals court allows Indiana gender-affirming care ban to remain in effect
Indiana’s Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the law, Senate Bill 480, last spring, one day after he called the measure ...
US federal court upholds Indiana law banning puberty blockers for transgender youth
The 7th US circuit court of appeals upheld an Indiana law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender youth.
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MD court vacates Montgomery County man’s 25-year assault sentence
The Montgomery County Circuit Court sentenced Wallace D. Lewis to 25 years’ imprisonment with all but 15 years suspended for ...
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7th Circuit Court rules Indiana can keep ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors will stay in place, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday  in ...
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Ninth Circuit Upholds Injunction for OpenAI Over Dissent’s Charge of Abuse of Discretion
OpenAI, Inc. has won a fight at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to preliminarily enjoin Open Artificial ...
Why the 17th Circuit Court is asking for stuffed animals
Dec. 5 marks the 28th annual Adoption Day for the Kent County 17th Circuit Court and to celebrate, it’s looking for 250 ...
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National Environmental Policy Act: U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Holds Council on Environmental Quality Lacks Authority to Issue Rules
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“Court”) issued a November 12th Opinion addressing an issue arising out ...
Senate Democrats Advance 4th Circuit Pick Ryan Park’s Nomination
Park, North Carolina's solicitor general, was moved out of the Senate Judiciary Committee in a 11-10 vote along party lines.