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The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, an American woman accused of killing her three young children, has reached a deadlock after four days of deliberations. The presiding judge has instructed the jurors to continue their discussions in an effort to reach a unanimous verdict.
A Texas court has invalidated a state law restricting drag performances, with the presiding judge explicitly referencing country music icon Dolly Parton in the decision. The ruling highlights growing legal pushback against entertainment regulations across the United States.
Her Honour Angela Attachie, Presiding Judge of the Adenta Circuit Court 1 in Ghana, has advised lawyers to use established legal and ethical procedures to address grievances rather than directly attacking judges.
The trial of businessman Yorgen Fenech faced fresh turmoil after a dramatic courtroom confrontation between two key witnesses led the defense to seek the dissolution of the jury, a request which the presiding judge denied.
The presiding judge of the International Criminal Court's Trial Chamber III has cautioned lawyers involved in the trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte to present their arguments in court rather than through the media.
Proceedings at the Kwadaso Circuit Court took a light-hearted turn when the presiding judge jokingly asked if the court sold tomatoes, after an accused sought a reduction in bail for a police armored vehicle theft case.
The trial of judges accused of taking bribes from former Dinamo chief Zdravko Mamić continues, with one of the accused judges, Zvonko Vekić, questioning the objectivity of the presiding judges.
Samsung Electronics has achieved a $1 trillion market capitalization, becoming one of the few non-US companies to reach this milestone, largely fueled by the surging demand for AI chips.
A Philippine House panel found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, leading to discussions about a potential Senate impeachment trial. Her sister, Kitty Duterte, defended her against accusations.
During court proceedings in Kumasi, Ghana, Ebenezer Frimpong, accused of stealing a police armoured vehicle, dramatically pleaded with the presiding judge to help him enlist in the police service.
A Greek court case involving video evidence has been postponed after the presiding judge recused herself, with concerns raised that old hard drives containing the evidence could crash.
The Tempi train crash trial in Larissa was interrupted due to the presiding judge feeling unwell during proceedings concerning video footage of the commercial train, and is set to resume on March 19.
The trial of nine students accused of preparing acts against the constitutional order was postponed because the presiding judge was unable to attend the hearing.
The leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters has indicated willingness to apologize to the presiding judge after a court ruled against his party in an ongoing defamation lawsuit.
Lawyers representing the family of murdered Mexican influencer Danna Yanina have formally asked for the presiding judge to be recused, citing alleged due process violations.
Following the acquittal in the 'Schmotzer' case, the presiding judge has received severe threats on social media, underscoring that such online harassment can lead to criminal charges, as seen in the 'Anna' case.
The Trump administration has reactivated a secret court, originally created in 1996, for terrorist deportations, with the presiding judge giving the Department of Justice until Wednesday to provide further arguments for what would be its first case.
During a murder trial in Luxembourg, the minor defendant spoke extensively for the first time, with the presiding judge also scrutinizing the mother's role.
Ghana's New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally petitioned Chief Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie, seeking the removal of Circuit Court 9 presiding judge Joseph Yennuban Kunsong over his handling of a criminal case involving Abronye.
Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular, charged with shooting a Florida alligator, made a court appearance where he was reportedly "framemogged" by the presiding judge.
The Prague Municipal Court found Jana Nagyová guilty of subsidy fraud and damaging EU financial interests in the Čapí hnízdo case, sentencing her to a three-year suspended sentence and a fine, with the presiding judge openly disagreeing with the verdict.
The hearing in the Blord-VDM court case has been postponed after the presiding judge unexpectedly stepped down, with a new date to be fixed.
The Larissa Misdemeanours Council has accepted the recusal request submitted by the presiding judge in the trial concerning the 'missing videos' related to the Tempi incident, leading to the indefinite postponement of the proceedings. The judge's recusal followed a request citing the behavior of a witness, with intense scenes involving Konstantopoulou reported at the Larissa courts.
A Dutch investor, Danny K., confessed to numerous document forgeries but denied fraudulent intent on the first day of his trial, leading the presiding judge to lose patience with him.
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has exhausted all legal avenues in her attempts to 'reset' her bribery trial and remove the presiding judge, with all three attempts failing.
A panel of judges has been drawn to review the case against Erion Veliaj, with Engjëllushe Tahiri appointed as the presiding judge and Alma Kodraliu and Rudina Palloj as members, who will proceed with the case's examination.
Lawyers for defendant Febrie Adriansyah corrected public records, stating that the presiding judge did not officially rule that he received Rp40 billion from businessman Tan Kian.
The head of the Vienna Bar Association supports the aggressive legal strategies employed by attorney Grassl's team against their presiding judge, framing it as standard professional conduct.
The murder trial of Luigi Mangione will proceed with an anonymous jury and increased media access, as ruled by the presiding judge. These measures aim to ensure fairness and transparency in the high-profile case.
The bail ruling for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in an alleged corruption case has been postponed due to the presiding judge's illness.
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, is serving a life sentence in a US prison. In 13 letters addressed to the presiding judge, he describes suffering from severe physical and psychological exhaustion.
The rape trial involving the suspended Paphos mayor has been delayed after the presiding judge requested to recuse himself from the case.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised an alarm, alleging a plot to remove the presiding judge from the ongoing Nafiu Bala case. The party claims this move is an attempt to obstruct justice.
Elon Musk appeared in court, where his conduct or statements reportedly did not amuse the presiding judge.
The arraignment of four suspects involved in the Plateau killings in Nigeria was postponed after their defence counsel failed to appear in court. This led to an adjournment by the presiding judge.
Zoe Konstantopoulou announced she will file a lawsuit against the presiding judge who declared an abstention, leading to the indefinite postponement of the trial concerning the management of video evidence for the Tempi train accident.
The trial concerning video evidence for the Tempi train crash was adjourned today after the presiding judge fell ill and fainted during the examination of an expert witness.
The trial for nine students accused of preparing acts against the constitutional order has been postponed because the presiding judge was unable to attend.