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Latest Luigi Mangione hearing shrouded in secrecy as judge shuts out press and public
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Latest Luigi Mangione hearing shrouded in secrecy as judge shuts out press and public

  • By MICHAEL R. SISAK - Associated Press

A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case was held in secret after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation. New York Judge Gregory Carro said he sealed Wednesday's virtual proceeding at the request of the defense but provided no other details, raising questions about transparency in the closely watched case. The 28-year-old Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Mangione is set to go to trial on Sept. 8. A lawyer representing news organizations sent a letter to Carro asking his reasons for sealing the hearing but was ignored by the judge and rebuffed by his staff.

Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge's immigration case conviction
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Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge's immigration case conviction

  • By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press

A federal judge is considering whether to throw out a jury’s guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers. The case was an early test of how the courts would respond to President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown. Dugan had been scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, but U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman postponed the proceedings indefinitely to instead hear arguments about whether to overturn her conviction. Prosecutors argue her conviction should stand. Her attorneys, though, say it should be overturned, pointing to a federal appeals court ruling in a Virginia case. Adelman didn't rule from the bench on Wednesday.

Judge postpones civil trial over deadly collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge after late settlements
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Judge postpones civil trial over deadly collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge after late settlements

  • By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN - Associated Press

A federal judge has agreed to postpone a civil trial over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a flurry of last-minute settlements resolved most of the remaining claims. U.S. District Judge James Bredar was scheduled to hear attorneys’ opening statements on Monday. Instead, he postponed the proceedings indefinitely to consider legal arguments that could lead to further settlements and possibly end the litigation without a trial. Virtually all of the unresolved claims allege economic losses by businesses and local governments. Last week's settlements resolved the remaining claims over the deaths of six construction workers.

DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event
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DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event

  • By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a judge to recuse herself from a case involving Georgia election records. They argue that her reported attendance at an event honoring Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis raises questions about her impartiality. The Justice Department is relying on media reports that identify U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross as the subject of a disciplinary action following a court investigation. A judge was found to have had sex at the courthouse with a police officer and to have attended a partisan political event. The Associated Press has not independently confirmed the judge's identity. Ross declined to comment in a statement released by the court.